The Western European Hedgehog Is Losing Habitat To Housing Development, And May Go Extinct

The Western European Hedgehog Is Losing Habitat To Housing Development, And May Go Extinct

Hedgehogs are already protected by law in the UK, but their nesting sites are still in danger. Housing estate developments invite fences built with cement bases that restrict hedgehogs from foraging, and preventing them from moving from one garden to the next, the Rural Services Network reports. Pauline Kidner from Secret World Wildlife Rescue said […]

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Climate stress can give bumblebees asymmetrical wings, study finds

Climate stress can give bumblebees asymmetrical wings, study finds

Bumblebees have become increasingly stressed by changes in climate over the past century, researchers examining museum specimens have found. Bees develop asymmetrical wings when they experience stress during development, and by examining a series of preserved specimens and their dates, the scientists found bees showed higher levels of wing asymmetry in hotter and wetter years. […]

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