Insects and pollinators
Hawkmoths evolved acoustic defenses multiple times
Researchers found that male hawkmoths developed separate genital sound mechanisms across thirty million years to disrupt hunting bats.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
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Wild mammals
European wolf recovery prompts debate on coexistence
As carnivore numbers climb after decades of conservation, experts urge better farm defenses and evidence over hasty rollbacks of protective laws.
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Wild mammals
Ancient vision system shaped cross-wired animal brains
A study of vertebrates suggests cross-body neural pathways developed because evolution adapted sensory circuits around early visual structures.
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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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Reptiles and amphibians
Mercury pollution dampens stress response in wild caimans
Mining-related toxic metal contamination prevents tropical crocodylians from producing the hormonal spikes needed to handle acute environmental dangers.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
Reptiles and amphibians
Alligator wanders inside North Carolina bagel shop
Wildlife officers safely captured and relocated the young reptile after it surprised staff and customers by walking into a coastal food venue.
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Reptiles and amphibians
Giant burrowing frogs return to wild in Victoria
Raised from tadpoles saved after the black summer bushfires, over fifty frogs have been released back into their native Australian habitat.
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Reptiles and amphibians
Scientists urge Ecuador to curb marine iguana smuggling
Researchers warn that organized crime rings are targeting the unique Galápagos reptiles despite strict regulations and trade bans.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Ocean life
Engineered reef in Hawaii shields shores and fosters coral
A pioneering prototype off Oahu pairs heavy concrete wave barriers with specialized ceramic surfaces to help transplanted corals flourish.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Habitats and conservation
Historic wildlife garden in Suffolk saved by charity
The National Trust has assumed control of Flatford Wildlife Garden to protect its natural habitats and prepare the sanctuary for public visits next spring.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Ocean life
Human actions alter fish behavior and survival
Scientists urge fisheries managers to protect behavioral variation among aquatic species to strengthen their resilience to ongoing environmental disruptions.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
Birds
Lost Ghana cuckooshrike photographed after 13 years
Researchers in Côte d’Ivoire have captured the first photographic evidence of the rare forest songbird since it was last documented in 2013.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
