New research shows that marine heat waves last longer in deeper water, increasing the possibility of species displacement or mortality. Marine heat waves, defined as events where ocean temperatures rise to extreme levels and hold steady for at least five days, are becoming increasingly common as human-induced climate change fuels global warming. The ocean absorbs […]
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Animals Demonstrate Strategies to Beat Rising Heat
2023 has broken records, but not in a good way. With the hottest day, week, and month all occurring this year, the climate crisis has become a stark reality faced by human and nonhuman animals around the globe. The United Nations has even declared that the Earth has seen the end of Global warming and […]
New Study Finds Surprising Way Animals Can Help Save the Planet from Climate Change
A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change shows that animals could be a crucial ally in our fight against climate change. As we increasingly turn towards natural climate solutions, such as reforestation and grassland restoration, to sequester carbon, we may overlook the benefits of protecting and restoring animal populations to their natural […]
How Climate Change is Breaking up Animal Couples
For years, it has been widely known that many animals, particularly birds, mate for life and form monogamous relationships. But as it turns out, they can also break up just like humans do, and scientists have now identified climate change as a contributing factor. In this article, we will delve into this topic and explore […]
They survived the hunters: now king penguins face climate change
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, the thousands of king penguins that densely congregate on the remote Possession Island each year now face a new threat: climate change. The birds spend most of their life at sea, but come breeding time in December half the world’s population flock to the islands in the southern […]
Climate Crisis and Deforestation Are Bringing Tree-Dwelling Primates Down to Earth
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance postdoctoral associate Timothy Eppley, Ph.D., was observing southern bamboo lemurs in Madagascar when he noticed something odd. Usually, these lemurs spend their entire lives in the trees. But in places where their forest habitat had been thinned by human activity, the primates would risk descending to the ground to search […]
Wales unveils plans to triple rate of peatland restoration
A plan to triple the rate of peatland restoration in Wales to help combat the climate emergency and protect one of the country’s most celebrated birds, the curlew, has been announced by the Welsh government. The Labour-led administration said it had accepted a raft of recommendations from an expert panel on how to halt biodiversity […]
Old-Growth Forests Provide Climate Change Relief for Some Bird Species, Study Finds
Many bird species are sensitive to temperature fluctuations, especially the extreme ones that come with climate change. Global heating is especially difficult for birds, who need shade, cool water and breezes to cool down. A new study by the Oregon State University College of Forestry suggests some bird species can get relief from climate change […]