The secret lives of Florida’s crocodiles: study reveals long-distance commutes

The secret lives of Florida’s crocodiles: study reveals long-distance commutes

New research has revealed surprising details about the secret lives of crocodiles swimming through Florida‘s waterways, including the long distances some travel in search of food and shelter, and their ability to slither unnoticed through populous neighborhoods. The preliminary study provides rare insight into the habits and habitat of the species in a state more […]

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High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds

High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds

Using high levels of common fertilisers on grassland halves pollinator numbers and drastically reduces the number of flowers, research from the world’s longest-running ecological experiment has found. Increasing the amount of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus doused on agricultural grassland reduced flower numbers fivefold and halved the number of pollinating insects, according to the paper by […]

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Shocking moment yobs assault wild stag by pulling its antlers and slapping it on the rump while egged on by their mindless friends

Shocking moment yobs assault wild stag by pulling its antlers and slapping it on the rump while egged on by their mindless friends

A group of yobs have been pictured assaulting a wild stag whilst being cheered on by their mindless friends at a city park. The shocking images show the men pulling at the animal’s antlers and slapping it on the rump, with the unsavoury scenes taking place in Nottingham’s Wollaton Park. The group, who were dressed […]

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Five-month-old male gorilla, victim of illegal wildlife trade, seized in Istanbul

Five-month-old male gorilla, victim of illegal wildlife trade, seized in Istanbul

On Dec. 22, 2024, Turkish customs officers conducting a random search of a plane’s cargo hold found a surprise stowaway inside a small wooden crate with holes: a malnourished baby gorilla dressed in a soiled T-shirt. The Turkish Airlines flight was headed from Nigeria to Thailand and was transiting via Istanbul, authorities told local media. […]

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Cavity-Nesting Birds Use Shed Snake Skin in Nest Construction to Deter Predators

Cavity-Nesting Birds Use Shed Snake Skin in Nest Construction to Deter Predators

Many species of birds use shed snake skin in nest construction, but this behavior is poorly understood. In new research, ornithologists at Cornell University used comparative and experimental approaches to suggest that the evolution of this behavior is mediated by nest morphology and predator communities. They used a series of experiments and comparisons to test […]

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