Brazil’s mammals help humanity, but those services are at risk, study says

Brazil’s mammals help humanity, but those services are at risk, study says

Brazil has an abundance of wildlife, including many mammal species found nowhere else on Earth. Most of Brazil’s 701 native mammal species provide services that benefit people, such as helping forests grow, fertilizing fisheries, curbing sickness, and supporting pollination. However, according to a new study in Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, more than half of […]

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Scientists Say Global Ant Population is 20 Quadrillion or 2.5 Million Per Person

Scientists Say Global Ant Population is 20 Quadrillion or 2.5 Million Per Person

Scientists have now estimated that the global population of ants around the world is 20 quadrillion or 2.5 million per person. The number was officially published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences after scientists combed through 489 published studies that surveyed the number of ants in a given environment. “It’s […]

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This little penguin can waddle easily again thanks to his custom-made boots

This little penguin can waddle easily again thanks to his custom-made boots

Lucas, a San Diego Zoo penguin with a chronic condition called “bumblefoot” that makes walking painful, can now waddle and hop with ease again thanks to a new pair of orthopedic boots. “‘Bumblefoot’ is a word we use for pododermatitis in birds,” meaning inflammation of the skin of the foot, Dr. Beth Bicknese, senior veterinarian […]

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Report Shows Animals with “Charisma” Get Bulk of Conservation Funds From EU

Report Shows Animals with “Charisma” Get Bulk of Conservation Funds From EU

Despite growing levels of awareness of the importance of biodiversity, aesthetically pleasing species still receive far more conservation funding than others, a new study has shown. Invertebrate species often perform vital functions in ecosystems but receive 500 times less the amount of conservation funding than vertebrates do. The big funding receivers in the EU for […]

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