It is a familiar story: a small group of animals living in a wooded grassland begin, against all odds, to populate Earth. At first, they occupy a specific ecological place in the landscape, kept in check by other species. Then something changes. The animals find a way to travel to new places. They learn to […]
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Mastering Pest Defense: Expert Strategies for a Pest-Free Nature
The tranquility of natural settings, whether in gardens, parks, or wild landscapes, can be disrupted by the presence of pests. As custodians of these environments, it is crucial to cultivate a pest-free nature to preserve the beauty and balance of ecosystems. In this blog, we will explore expert strategies for mastering pest defense, encompassing eco-friendly […]
The Dangers of Pests and Why It’s Important to Take Control
As a homeowner, you understand how important it is to take control of the pests that can invade your home. Unfortunately, not all pest problems are visible and they can cause a lot more damage than you may be aware of. From costing homeowners thousands of dollars in repairs to compromising air quality and threatening […]
What to Know Before Bird Feeding
Whether you’ve decided to start a bird feeding or would love to advise a bird feeder, here’s our guide. In today’s century, chicken has managed to attain cultural dominance in the world. In fact, the widespread is becoming more common. Not just food, but birds also make great pets with their colors. While the chances of […]
Pesticides Drifting to Unintended Flowers Could Harm Pollinators, Study Finds
Bees need a balanced diet of nectar, which gives them carbohydrates in the form of sugars, and pollen, which provides fat and protein, from a wide variety of plant sources. Different bee species have their own nutritional needs, but no healthy bee diet includes pesticides. According to new findings by scientists from Trinity College Dublin […]
Pesticide Use May Be Contributing to Lower Songbird Populations
Bird populations are in decline across the world, with a 2022 study finding that 48% of existing species are known or suspected to have declining numbers. The main drivers are habitat loss and degradation and overexploitation of many species. A new study finds similar trends among garden birds in the United Kingdom, owing in part […]
In Nepal, a turtle that rose from the dead makes another grand entrance
KATHMANDU — In 2002, the black softshell turtle was declared extinct in the wild — not a difficult assessment to make, given that, back then, the only known population of the species was in a pond at a Sufi shrine in Bangladesh. It beat that rap when, that same year, researchers found the animals in […]
Here come the sunbirds: New species from Indonesia’s Wakatobi Islands
A group of researchers have identified several new species of sunbirds, whose range spans from Africa in the west and Australia in the east, in the tropical Wakatobi Islands in central Indonesia. The paper, published Oct. 25 by scientists from Ireland and Indonesia, has described the physical and genetic distinctness of the Wakatobi sunbird (Cinnyris […]