In the chain of species extinctions, AI can predict the next link to break

In the chain of species extinctions, AI can predict the next link to break

About 100 years ago, a predator control program at Yellowstone National Park drove the wolves native to the region extinct. That kicked off the gradual deterioration of the entire ecosystem. Without wolves, the elk population exploded, leading to overgrazing. Without trees and plants of adequate size, beavers were unable to make dams. This in turn […]

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Super-rare carnivore photographed in Yosemite after missing for nearly a century

Super-rare carnivore photographed in Yosemite after missing for nearly a century

For years, biologists believed the Sierra Nevada fox (Vulpes vulpes necator) was down to a single population of around 20 animals in California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park. But then in 2010, biologists found a small population near Sonora Pass. Now, more good news: last week, scientists documented the first Sierra Nevada fox in Yosemite National […]

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