Ocean life
Ancient Colombian fossils reveal new evolutionary pattern
Researchers propose a 'Biotic Inflection' where old and new marine species coexisted in a diverse Early Cretaceous ecosystem.
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Wild mammals
Indonesian slow loris still thrives despite extinction fears
New research reveals a critically endangered primate persists on Bangka Island, despite being listed as possibly extinct in 2015.
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Reptiles and amphibians
Forgotten fossil reveals new clawed dinosaur
A century-old museum specimen from Britain provides the first proof that megaraptoran predators once lived in Europe before spreading south.
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Ocean life
Dozens of new deep-sea species found off Argentina
Scientists analyzing marine life from an underwater canyon identified 57 previously unknown animals alongside evidence of plastic waste.
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Ocean life
Chinook salmon return after Klamath River dam removals
Thousands of migrating salmon quickly repopulated hundreds of miles of newly opened habitat after barriers were dismantled in Oregon and California.
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Insects and pollinators
Insects play vital roles beyond being food for animals
From habitat creation to disease control, insects provide essential services that sustain vertebrate species and ecosystems.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
Birds
Why baby birds on the ground rarely need rescue
Young birds spotted outside their nests are often just learning how to navigate and fly, meaning well-intentioned rescues can do serious harm.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
Insects and pollinators
Darwin wasp study reveals irreversible evolutionary steps
Research on hundreds of Darwin wasp species shows that complex parasitic lifestyles evolve repeatedly across lineages but are virtually never reversed.
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Ocean life
New fishing rules approved for key Mediterranean species
Delegates established harvest frameworks for vulnerable shrimp and hake but postponed vital protections for delicate deep-sea ecosystems.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Wild mammals
Idaho pays hunters thousands for killing wolf pups
State records show payouts reached two thousand dollars per animal as wildlife agencies pursue aggressive population reduction targets.
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Habitats and conservation
Kenya unveils $160 million conservation program
The ten-year initiative aims to safeguard millions of hectares of wildlife habitat, strengthen rural livelihoods, and create thousands of local jobs.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Insects and pollinators
Beetle larvae identified in blueberry root damage
North Carolina researchers used genetic barcoding to pinpoint longhorn beetle larvae that feed beneath the soil, posing risks to fruit bushes.
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Wild mammals
Pied tamarin twins mark conservation hope at UK zoo
A rare breeding success for critically endangered primates highlights the dedication of a small zoo’s conservation efforts in Devon.
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