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Sea Soundscapes Help Regrow Oyster Reefs

Dec 30, 2022 08:30AM

Scientists are amplifying the natural sounds of the sea via underwater speakers to induce baby oysters to swim toward desirable locations for regrowing oyster reefs.

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Seven monarch butterflies
Monarch Butterfly Now Officially Endangered

Sep 30, 2022 08:30AM

The latest update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species includes the migratory monarch butterfly.

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Wild buffalo
International Plan to Rewild Large Mammals

Sep 30, 2022 08:30AM

Large mammals are important ecosystem engineers, shaping natural processes and sequestering carbon, and scientists are planning to reintroduce these animals to the wild.

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Bumble bee pollinating on flower
Common California Bumble Bees Go Missing

Aug 31, 2022 08:30AM

The Western bumble bee, once easily spotted in California, could not be found in a recent survey led by the University of California-Riverside.

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New Underwater Maps Track Fish

Jul 29, 2022 08:30AM ● By Rachael Oppy

To better track the location and movement of marine fish in U.S. waters, The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries is using a new interactive website.

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City Lights are Tough on Birds

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

North America hosts about 3 billion fewer birds today than in 1970. The causes include light pollution, climate change, vanishing habitat and pesticides.

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Attitudes Changing Toward Animal Rights

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

A new survey shows that children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, suggesting that speciesism is learned as we become socialized.

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Bee feeding off purple flower
Polluted Air Stumps Bees and Butterflies

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

Researchers have discovered that air pollutants can confuse pollinators that use odors to navigate and move around and communicate.

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Chainlink fence
The Harmful Effects of Fences on Wildlife and Ecosystems

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

Researchers looking at all the studies of the effects of fences have found that their profound impacts on wildlife and ecosystems are often ignored or greatly underestimated.

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Mother bird feeding baby bird in nest
Climate Change Causing Birds to Lay Eggs Earlier

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

About a third of the bird species nesting in Chicago are laying their eggs a month earlier than they did 100 years ago, and researchers think the culprit in this shift is climate change.

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Bumble bee on flower pollen
More Bad News for Bumblebees

Apr 29, 2022 08:30AM

A study indicates that streptomycin, an antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases, slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency.

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Watercolor of an orange cat smiling with a brown bird perched on head
Saving Birds from Cats: Simple Strategies to Protect Feathered Friends

Apr 29, 2022 08:30AM ● By Karen Shaw Becker

Domestic felines are the number one human-caused threat to birds in the U.S., but new studies suggest ways to let a cat enjoy the outdoors without endangering winged species.

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Underwater shot of salmon fish
Flip Side of Melting Glaciers May Benefit Salmon

Feb 28, 2022 08:30AM

More than 300 melting glaciers between British Columbia and Alaska have the potential to create 3,800 miles of new salmon habitat by 2100.

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Unfettered wild cat
Unfettered Felines Pose Toxic Hazard to Wildlife

Jan 31, 2022 08:30AM

A study has discovered that free-roaming cats are likely infecting other animals with Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis.

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Family of elephants on dirt road
Tuskless Elephants Adapting to Poaching Scourge

Dec 30, 2021 08:30AM

As a genetic response to intense poaching for ivory, the amount of elephants born without tusks rose from less than one-fifth to nearly 50 percent.

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Rhinoceros grazing in field
Poachers Upsetting Ecological Balance

Dec 30, 2021 08:30AM

Researchers and experts are warning that illegal global wildlife trade impacts species, ecosystems and society in unsustainable ways.

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Honeybee in flight
Honeybees Dodge Parasites with Social Distancing

Dec 30, 2021 08:30AM

A study shows that honeybee colonies respond to infestation from harmful mites by varying space and interaction in the hive to increase social distance between the younger and older insects.

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Wild bee on deadwood
Wild Bees Thrive on Forest Deadwood

Aug 31, 2021 08:30AM

Scientists have found that creating deadwood in coniferous forests is a promising restoration measure to promote an abundance of aboveground nesting bees.

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Shark swimming under water
Worldwide Shark Extinction Risk

Aug 31, 2021 08:30AM

A study has discovered sharks to be absent from many of the world’s coral reefs, indicating they are “functionally extinct”, that is, too rare to fulfill their normal role in the ecosystem.

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Kid smiling standing next to brown horse with reigns on embracing head
Pet Happy: How Animals Help Kids Thrive

Jun 30, 2021 08:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

With studies showing the profound effects that pets can have on children's health, character development and well-being, here are reasons why parents should consider getting a family pet.

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