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History of American Urban Squirrel
A researcher has examined
how squirrels found homes in
American cities, and how the
presence of the
now-ubiquitous bushy-tailed
critters altered people's
conceptions of nature and
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First in-Depth Analysis of Primate Eating Habits
From insect-munching
tamarins to leaf-loving
howler monkeys, researchers
have compiled the most
thorough review of primate
eating habits to date. ... > full story
First Evidence of Primates Regularly Sleeping in Caves
Scientists have discovered
that some ring-tailed lemurs
in Madagascar regularly
retire to limestone chambers
for their nightly snoozes,
the first evidence of the
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Multiple Mates Worth the Risk for Female Prairie Dogs
Mating with more than one
male increases reproductive
success for female prairie
dogs, despite an increase in
risks such as increased
susceptibility to predation
... > full story
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Five Distinct Humpback Whale Populations Identified in North Pacific
December 4, 2013 — The first comprehensive genetic study of humpback whale populations in the North Pacific Ocean has identified five distinct populations -- at the same time a proposal to designate North Pacific ... > full story -
Domestication of Dogs May Have Elaborated on a Pre-Existing Capacity of Wolves to Learn from Humans
December 3, 2013 — Wolves can learn from observing humans and pack members where food is hidden and recognize when humans only pretend to hide food, reports a new study. The findings imply that when our ancestors ... > full story -
Silent Stalkers of Dark Ocean Waters: Killer Whales Hunt Marine Mammals at Night in Near Total Darkness
December 3, 2013 — The mating roar of a male harbor seal is supposed to attract a partner, not a predator. Unfortunately for the seals, scientists have found evidence that marine-mammal-eating killer whales eavesdrop ... > full story -
Catastrophic Collapse of Sahara Desert's Wildlife
December 3, 2013 — A new study warns that the world’s largest tropical desert, the Sahara, has suffered a catastrophic collapse of its wildlife ... > full story -
Culling Vampire Bats to Stem Rabies in Latin America Can Backfire
December 2, 2013 — Culling vampire bat colonies to stem the transmission of rabies in Latin America does little to slow the spread of the virus and could even have the reverse ... > full story -
Koalas' Low-Pitched Voice Explained by Unique Organ
December 2, 2013 — The pitch of male koalas' mating calls is about 20 times lower than it should be, given the Australian marsupial's relatively small size. Now, researchers have discovered their secret: koalas have a ... > full story -
Can Big Cats Co-Exist? Study Challenges Lion Threat to Cheetah Cubs
December 2, 2013 — New research into cheetah cub survival has refuted the theory that lions are a cub's main predator and that big cats cannot coexist in conservation areas. The study found that cubs in the Kgalagadi ... > full story -
Guard Dogs Reduce Killing of Threatened Species
November 26, 2013 — Research has revealed that guarding dogs can significantly reduce conflict between livestock and large carnivores, such as cheetahs or leopards, helping to reduce unwarranted killing of endangered ... > full story -
Red Squirrels Showing Resistance to Squirrelpox
November 26, 2013 — A study has found that the red squirrel population along the Sefton coastline appears to be recovering from a serious outbreak of squirrelpox in ... > full story -
New Genomic Study Provides a Glimpse of How Whales Could Adapt to Ocean
November 24, 2013 — Researchers have completed the first in-depth minke whale genome sequence and their new findings shed light on how whales successfully adapted to ocean environment. The data yielded in this study ... > full story
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