Life
Briefing: Ghost bat dialects emerge across colonies, study suggests
Strategic angle: New research reveals that Australia's largest carnivorous bat exhibits regional dialects similar to human accents.
Editorial Staff 16 days ago
#wildlife
17 articles tagged with "wildlife"
Politics
Briefing: The deadly cheetah trafficking between Somaliland and the Gulf
Strategic angle: Somaliland has become a hub for trafficking cheetahs, sought after by wealthy collectors in the Arabian Peninsula.
Editorial Staff 17 days ago
Life
Briefing: Tropical geckos in Australia are more adaptable than we thought
Strategic angle: New research reveals the remarkable adaptability of tropical geckos in response to environmental changes.
Editorial Staff 18 days ago
Life
Briefing: ‘We didn’t want to be preachy’: David Attenborough’s unexpected new show – which might enrage cat lovers
Strategic angle: The great naturalist, who is about to turn 100, is still surprised by wildlife in his new series about British gardens.
Editorial Staff 18 days ago
Life
Briefing: Nature report links wildlife trends to human well-being
Strategic angle: The first comprehensive report on the state of U.S. lands, water, and wildlife highlights significant trends affecting both ecosystems and human health.
Editorial Staff 20 days ago
Life
Briefing: The raccoon raiding your garbage bin might just be solving a puzzle—for the fun of it
Strategic angle: Raccoons are known for their innovative problem-solving skills, often turning trash into a playground.
Editorial Staff 20 days ago
Tech
Briefing: Squirrel seen 'vaping' in London park
Strategic angle: A curious sighting of a squirrel engaging with a vape pen has sparked discussions online.
Editorial Staff 23 days ago
Life
Briefing: New research suggests deadly bat fungus is more widespread in western Canada than previously known
Strategic angle: Scientists at McMaster University have uncovered new evidence that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome may be more prevalent than previously thought.
Editorial Staff 23 days ago
Life
Briefing: Are mercury levels elevated across US conservation lands?
Strategic angle: A study reveals varying risks to wildlife from mercury pollution in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Editorial Staff 24 days ago
Life
Briefing: Red-tailed bumblebees found to be key hosts for dangerous bee virus
Strategic angle: Wild bumblebees serve as key hosts for acute bee paralysis virus, posing risks to honeybee populations.
Editorial Staff 24 days ago
Life
Briefing: Predatory feral ferrets removed from an island for the first time ever
Strategic angle: Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland is now ferret-free after a £4.5m partnership aimed at protecting seabird colonies.
Editorial Staff 26 days ago
Money
Briefing: Sand removal in the Bay threatens species and worsens coastal erosion, lawsuit claims
Strategic angle: A lawsuit highlights the environmental impact of sand removal in the Bay, raising concerns over coastal erosion and species protection.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
Life
Briefing: New DNA tools outperform traditional methods for detecting genetic risk in wildlife
Strategic angle: Innovative genetic techniques offer better solutions for managing wildlife populations at risk of extinction.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
Life
Briefing: Florida's most at-risk bat moves into safer artificial roosts
Strategic angle: Endangered bonneted bats find refuge in man-made habitats as natural options dwindle.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
Politics
Briefing: European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction
Strategic angle: Road traffic accidents are thought to kill up to a third of hedgehogs in local populations.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
Life
Briefing: ‘My lovely distraction’: live stream of kākāpō – world’s fattest parrot – and her chicks captivates New Zealand
Strategic angle: More than 100,000 people have tuned in to watch ‘kākāpō cam’, which captures a rare flightless bird sleeping, tidying her nest and fighting off intruders.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
Life
Briefing: Camera captures first video of a red fox attacking a wolf pup
Strategic angle: Unprecedented footage reveals a red fox challenging the natural order by attacking a wolf pup in Italy.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago