Who hasn’t seen an animal on the side of the road, struck by a vehicle? Collisions with vehicles are a leading cause of mortality for various species and are the result of the fragmentation of wildlife habitats. Roads and other infrastructures impede animals’ movement and ecological connectivity. Animals depend on this connectivity in their habitats […]
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Ultrasound repellers could keep hedgehogs off roads, scientists hope
Hedgehogs have been discovered to hear high-frequency ultrasound, raising hopes that they could be deterred from dangerous roads with ultrasound repellers. Vehicles are estimated to kill up to one in three hedgehogs, a big factor in the much-loved mammal’s drastic decline across Europe over recent decades. Researchers at the University of Oxford collaborated with colleagues in Denmark to test […]
Decoding the Night Shift Sounds Coming From Your Walls
The sun sets and the neighborhood goes quiet, but the house feels far from empty. A sudden rustle behind the drywall can turn a peaceful evening into a stressful vigil. These sounds often start as faint echoes that grow more persistent over time. It is easy to blame a draft or a cooling pipe, yet […]
Can a human outrun a crocodile? Just how fast are these deadly, ferocious reptiles?
I believe it was the renowned biologist, Charles Darwin who once said, “Never smile at a crocodile. Never tip your hat and stop to talk a while. Don’t be taken in by his welcome grin. He’s imagining how well you’d fit within his skin.” How do crocodiles run on land? This, it turns out, is […]
Toxins of the Past and Present: Why We Need the EPA
The water we drink, the air we breathe, and the wildlife we love are all at risk without the necessary environmental protections and regulations to keep us safe from harmful toxins and pollutants. At this very moment, long-standing programs and staff are being slashed from the agency charged with this very purpose: the Environmental Protection […]
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Butterfly Recolonizes England Decades After Elm Disease Had Eliminated it
The butterfly-mad British are celebrating what seems to be a permanent return of this large and spectacular species after Dutch elm disease killed it off from the island. Unlike the small tortoiseshell butterfly, the large tortoiseshell butterfly hasn’t been a resident of the UK since the 1960s, but after several years of continuous widespread sightings, […]
Study finds livestock pushing lions away from shared rangeland in Kenya
Lions, Africa’s largest predators, are a near-universal source of fear for the continent’s wildlife. But in Kenya, it’s the king of the jungle that’s now becoming fearful — of domestic livestock. In Kenya, most wildlife is found outside formally protected areas. The lions, zebras and elephants that attract tourists mostly live in pastoralist rangeland. […]
How Diet and Nutrition Impact Parasite Resistance in Pets
You’re doing everything to protect your pet from parasites. You’ve got the treatments, the medications, and the monthly preventatives. You’re vigilant about checking for ticks and careful about where your pet plays. Your pet’s diet treatments are only half the battle. The real foundation of parasite resistance is your pet’s immune system. And your pet’s […]