In addition to its human consequences, cocaine trafficking harms the environment and threatens habitats important to dozens of species of migratory birds, according to a new study. Two-thirds of the areas that are most important to forest birds—including 67 species of migratory birds that breed in the U.S. and Canada and overwinter in Central America—are […]
Category: Wildlife
Elephants Are the First Non-Human Animals Now Known to Use Names, AI Research Shows
In a study as amazing as it is probably unsurprising, a team of biologists and researchers using machine learning tools discovered that elephants call each other by names. For an animal that is known to perform deeply social acts like grieving, raising children collectively, and communicating across miles of countryside using complex low-frequency vocalizations, the […]
Wild Horses Return to Kazakhstan Plains After Two Centuries of Absence
In an inspiring return 200 years in the making, the last truly wild horse species has been reintroduced onto the open steppes of Kazakhstan. The Guardian reports that four mares from a breeding program in Berlin and a stallion and two other mares from Prague, were flown to the Central Asian country to mark the […]
For the First Time in Decades, Rare Birds Nest on Restored Chilean Island
In Pajaros Uno Island, La Higuera, Chile the Island Conservation is celebrating a groundbreaking milestone. For the first time in decades, the rare Peruvian Diving-Petrels, locally known as “yuncos,” have returned to nest on the island. These seabirds, crucial to the ecosystem’s health, have made their comeback less than a year after social attraction efforts […]
Tempered Glass Applications: Versatility and Strength
Tempered glass is a material that has revolutionized modern design and architecture due to its unique combination of versatility and strength. Known for its enhanced safety and durability, tempered glass is used in a wide range of applications, making it a preferred choice for both residential and commercial projects. This blog post delves into the […]
Why Glass Office Walls Are the Future of Office Design
In the evolving landscape of office design, the use of glass office walls is rapidly becoming a hallmark of modern workspaces. This trend is not just a fleeting fashion; it represents a fundamental shift in how we think about and utilize office spaces. Glass walls offer a myriad of benefits that align with the demands […]
Rare white grizzly bear Nakoda and her cubs die in separate crashes in B.C. park
Parks Canada staff who spent hundreds of hours tracking a rare white grizzly bear known as Nakoda had recently celebrated her emergence from hibernation with two new cubs in British Columbia’s Yoho National Park, said parks wildlife management specialist Saudi Stevens. Now all three animals are dead, after two separate crashes on the same day […]
Eagle attacks, red invaders and a genetic bottleneck: inside the fight to save arctic foxes
Deep in the Norwegian mountains, amid a vast expanse of bright snow and howling winds, Toralf Mjøen throws a piece of meat into a fenced enclosure and waits for a pair of dark eyes to appear from the snowy den. These curious and playful arctic foxes know Mjøen well. He has been the caretaker at […]