
Small Heat-Shielded Habitats Could Help Threatened Species Survive Climate Change
Intelligent countryside
management could improve the
survival chances of animal
and plant species threatened
by climate change. The
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Giant Moa Rebuilt Using Ancient DNA From Prehistoric Feathers
Scientists have performed
the first DNA-based
reconstruction of the giant
extinct moa bird, using
prehistoric feathers
recovered from caves and
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Mangrove-dependent Animals Globally Threatened
Extinction looms for
amphibians, reptiles,
mammals, and birds
restricted to declining
mangrove forests.
Substantial numbers of
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'Bycatch' Whaling A Growing Threat To Coastal Whales
Scientists are warning that
a new form of unregulated
whaling has emerged along
the coastlines of Japan and
South Korea, where the
commercial sale of whales
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Dolphins Get A Lift From Delta Wing Technology
June 28, 2009 Dolphins are supremely agile swimmers, but it wasn't clear how their fins help them maneuver though water. Building scale models of whale and dolphins' fins, a team of US scientists has found that ... > full story -
Insights Into How Climate Change Might Impact Species' Geographic Ranges
June 25, 2009 A new study offers interesting insights into how species may, or may not, change their geographic range (the place where they live on earth) under climate ... > full story -
Wildlife Faces Cancer Threat
June 24, 2009 While cancer touches the lives of many humans, it is also a major threat to wild animal populations as well, according to a recent study. A new article compiles information on cancer in wildlife and ... > full story -
Manatees Can Probably Hear Which Directions Boats Approach From
June 24, 2009 Endangered manatees are often at risk from collisions with boats, but no one knew if the mammals could tell which directions sounds come from to escape injury. New research shows that manatees can ... > full story -
Isolated Forest Patches Lose Species, Diversity
June 23, 2009 Failing to see the forest for the trees may be causing us to overlook the declining health of Wisconsin's forest ... > full story -
Sudden Collapse In Ancient Biodiversity: Was Global Warming The Culprit?
June 19, 2009 Scientists have unearthed striking evidence for a sudden ancient collapse in plant biodiversity. A trove of 200 million-year-old fossil leaves collected in East Greenland tells the story, carrying ... > full story -
Polar Bear And Walrus Populations In Trouble, Stock Assessment Report Suggests
June 19, 2009 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released reports documenting the status of polar bears and Pacific walrus in Alaska. The reports confirm that polar bears in Alaska are declining and that ... > full story -
Hunters Are Depleting Lion And Cougar Populations, Study Finds
June 18, 2009 Sport hunters are depleting lion and cougar populations as managers respond to demands to control predators that threaten livestock and humans, according to a new ... > full story -
Threats To California's Cordell Bank Marine Sanctuary
June 18, 2009 A new report on the health of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary indicates that the overall condition of the sanctuary's marine life and habitats is fair to good, but identifies several emerging ... > full story -
Illegal Trade In Vietnam's Marine Turtles Continues Despite National Ban
June 16, 2009 Marine turtles are vanishing from Viet Nam's waters and illegal trade is largely to blame says a new ... > full story
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