Animal news, with the source on every story (Page 6)
Wild mammals
Australia drafts strategy to curb fox predation
A thirty-year national proposal aims to safeguard vulnerable wildlife from invasive foxes through secure refuges and coordinated conservation methods.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Habitats and conservation
Study reveals why some wildlife habitats thrive
Researchers found that community leadership and traditional knowledge help vulnerable wildlife and ecosystems beat environmental odds.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
Insects and pollinators
Dracula ant brains mature before adulthood
A study of Stigmatomma pallipes shows workers develop fully grown brains as pupae, enabling them to hunt immediately after emerging.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
Habitats and conservation
Tobago resort plan sparks concern over turtle nesting beach
A proposed 200-room luxury hotel project at Rocky Point faces pushback from conservationists worried about critical sea turtle nesting habitat.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Birds
Darwin's rheas return to Chilean Patagonia
Rangers in southern Chile are preparing to reintroduce thirteen Darwin's rheas to expand wild populations across protected Patagonian grasslands.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Birds
House martins leave Britain for migration
Departing flocks leave British skies behind as mysterious routes toward Africa highlight migration wonders and ecological pressures.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Birds
Painting wind turbine blades cuts bird deaths
A Spanish wind farm experiment shows that coating a single rotor blade in dark paint significantly lowers fatal avian collisions.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Habitats and conservation
Novel species mixes prompt rethink of conservation goals
Researchers argue that conservation must adapt to novel ecosystems rather than trying to preserve past conditions as climate shifts reshape habitats.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
Birds
Nightjar wings balance agile hunting with migration
Wind tunnel tests show European nightjars produce thrust on upstrokes while sacrificing high-speed lift to maneuver after prey.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
Wild mammals
Injured Sri Lankan tusker sparks debate on protection
Veterinarians have treated Sri Lanka's tallest wild tusker for a gunshot wound, prompting calls for armed guards and broader conservation reform.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
African antelopes could expand across US West
A new study warns that gemsbok introduced to New Mexico could spread to several western states as warming creates continuous desert habitats.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Exotic collection of animals ordered to move
A keeper in rural Wales must relocate his diverse menagerie of wallabies, porcupines and exotic birds after planning appeals failed.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Ocean life
Fishmeal plants drain marine stocks in Senegal
Coastal processing factories grind whole wild catches into export feed, shrinking marine supplies and straining regional fishing towns.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Ocean life
Whale researcher concludes decades of ocean advocacy
Paul Spong has stepped down from global whaling commission meetings after nearly sixty years of studying wild orcas and defending marine life.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Birds
Bald Eagle Nest On Display
After years of roaming, an eagle’s nest has found its final home at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. But how does a nest wind up traveling?
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 4 min read
Habitats and conservation
Great Lakes Habitat Conservation
Critical habitat across Wisconsin’s Lake Superior coast benefits from a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Landmark Conservancy.…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 3 min read
Habitats and conservation
New mapping tool tracks intact global habitats
A newly upgraded geospatial platform uses satellite data to help countries identify and protect the most critical natural landscapes for biodiversity.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Ocean life
Pinniped hearing tests reveal noise sensitivity
Researchers tested seals and sea lions in Australia to establish auditory baselines that could protect marine mammals from human noise pollution.
Phys.org · · 1 min read