Reptiles and amphibians
Leatherbacks expand nesting range in Ecuador
A study records an unprecedented nesting season in Ecuador, suggesting eastern Pacific leatherbacks may be responding to changing ocean conditions.
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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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Birds
UK parakeets face public hunting push amid debate
A proposed legal change could allow widespread shooting of ring-necked parakeets, sparking controversy over invasive species management.
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Birds
Tropical cities lose more bird species to urbanization
A new study finds tropical urban areas lose three times more bird diversity than cities at higher latitudes, with specialized species most affected.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
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.
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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.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Reptiles and amphibians
Ancient blood molecules discovered in dinosaur fossil
Researchers detected preserved hemoglobin components inside the mineralized red blood cells of a predatory dinosaur unearthed in northeastern Brazil.
ScienceDaily · · 1 min read
