A good news story. The New Zealand Department of Conservation's blog is a regular source of fascinating stories, highly recommended.
- More than 2,000 terrestrial vertebrate species face a high risk of extinction from natural hazards, including hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis, according to a first-of-its-kind study. ... read full post
A little good-news story.
Researchers have conducted the world's biggest ever bird survey, recording 971 different species living in forests and cattle pastures across the South American country of Colombia. This represents almost 10% of the world's birds.
Golden oyster mushrooms, with their sunny yellow caps and nutty flavor, have become wildly popular for being healthy, delicious and easy to grow at home from mushroom kits. ... read full post
The border wall between the US and Mexico is, of course, a barrier meant to prevent human migrants from crossing into America as they seek work, family, or refuge from violence. ... read full post
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/24794791 ... read full post
If summer nights seem a little brighter in Michigan this year, you’re not imagining it. ... read full post
Following a large-scale wildfire, more jaguars migrated to a study site in the Brazilian wetlands that already had the largest population density of jaguars in the world, a new study found. ... read full post
Since 1970, 73% of global wildlife has been lost, while the world’s population has doubled to 8 billion. Research shows this isn’t a coincidence but that population growth is causing a catastrophic decline in biodiversity. ... read full post
cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5512228 ... read full post
The first thing that you'll notice about kākāpō — a type of large, flightless parrot found only in New Zealand — is how rotund they are. ... read full post
The American prairie was so vast, so alien, it shattered comprehension. ... read full post
Lorries thunder over the A14 bridge north of Cambridge, above steep roadside embankments covered in plastic shrouds containing the desiccated remains of trees. ... read full post
While individual trees can’t cross rivers and climb mountains, entire forests can. And climate change is making their journeys treacherous. ... read full post
A good write-up of an amazing (and cautionary) story that should be more widely known.
Native to Indonesia, the corpse flower is known locally as bunga bangkai. It is endemic to the rainforests of western Sumatra. ... read full post
When carnivores that roam our Earth feast gleefully on the flesh of their prey, the hard, unpalatable bones are usually left behind. ... read full post
New research on Monday contradicted the commonly held idea that males dominate females among primates, revealing far more nuanced power dynamics in the relationships of our close relatives.
Since 1970, 73% of global wildlife has been lost, while the world's population has doubled to 8 billion. Research shows this isn't a coincidence but that population growth is causing a catastrophic decline in biodiversity.
Our research demonstrates that biodiversity recovery needs to be actively managed, especially in depopulating areas.