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Endangered lemurs face new threat from the luxury meat trade Lemurs, the small primates with bushy tails and large, expressive eyes, are among the world's most endangered species. According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, ...

what next!!! ---- 2025. Endangered lemurs face new threat from the luxury meat trade phys.org/news/2025-11...

Scientists map badger roadkill hotspots in UK A map of badger roadkill hotspots in the UK has been generated by a team from Cardiff University to help prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions in the future.

Scientists map badger roadkill hotspots in UK phys.org/news/2025-11...

Golden retriever and human behaviors are driven by same genes, researchers discover A study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge provides a window into canine emotions, revealing why some golden retrievers are more fearful, energetic or aggressive than others.

Golden retriever and human behaviors are driven by same genes, researchers discover phys.org/news/2025-11...

Vertical hunting helps wild cats coexist in Guatemala's forests, study finds A new study reveals that four wild cat species living in the same rainforest habitat in Guatemala reduce competition for food by hunting in different vertical zones, some in trees and others on the gr...

2025. Vertical hunting helps wild cats coexist in Guatemala's forests phys.org/news/2025-11...

Orangutans can't master their complex diets without cultural knowledge, research reveals When a wild orangutan leaves its mother after spending many years by her side, it has a mental catalog of almost 250 edible plants and animals, and the knowledge of how to acquire and process them.

2025. Orangutans can't master their complex diets without cultural knowledge phys.org/news/2025-11...

Study finds protected areas deepen personal connections to nature and community Protected areas are often seen as refuges for plants and animals—yet they are also places where people live, work and relax. A new study led by the University of Göttingen in Germany, in collaboration...

2025. protected areas deepen personal connections to nature and community phys.org/news/2025-11...

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Integrating population surveys and population viability analysis to evaluate and guide future rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) contraceptive programs in Hong Kong - International Journal of Primatology Rapid urbanization exacerbates human-wildlife conflict, particularly affecting synanthropic species, such as rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in Hong Kong, who frequently venture into urban areas. To ...

2025. Integrating population surveys and population viability analysis to evaluate and guide future rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) contraceptive programs in Hong Kong. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Last up is @christianbuchel.bsky.social telling us about all things wrong with our current publishing system and how new models (for example @elife.bsky.social) are trying to break these barriers! 💪

Of course featuring this gem of a video by @glaucomflecken.bsky.social: youtu.be/ukAkG6c_N4M?...

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Integrating population surveys and population viability analysis to evaluate and guide future rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) contraceptive programs in Hong Kong - International Journal of Primatology Rapid urbanization exacerbates human-wildlife conflict, particularly affecting synanthropic species, such as rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in Hong Kong, who frequently venture into urban areas. To ...

2025. Integrating population surveys and population viability analysis to evaluate and guide future rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) contraceptive programs in Hong Kong. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Beyond criterion: cognitive flexibility in wild striated caracaras: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... | #BiologyLetters #Behaviour #Cognition #Ecology

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Our project builds on @maleenthiele.bsky.social's earlier work and came together through a collaboration with her and @christophvoelter.bsky.social

Preprint link: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Study finds protected areas deepen personal connections to nature and community Protected areas are often seen as refuges for plants and animals—yet they are also places where people live, work and relax. A new study led by the University of Göttingen in Germany, in collaboration...

2025. protected areas deepen personal connections to nature and community phys.org/news/2025-11...

Orangutans can't master their complex diets without cultural knowledge, research reveals When a wild orangutan leaves its mother after spending many years by her side, it has a mental catalog of almost 250 edible plants and animals, and the knowledge of how to acquire and process them.

2025. Orangutans can't master their complex diets without cultural knowledge phys.org/news/2025-11...

Vertical hunting helps wild cats coexist in Guatemala's forests, study finds A new study reveals that four wild cat species living in the same rainforest habitat in Guatemala reduce competition for food by hunting in different vertical zones, some in trees and others on the gr...

2025. Vertical hunting helps wild cats coexist in Guatemala's forests phys.org/news/2025-11...

Golden retriever and human behaviors are driven by same genes, researchers discover A study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge provides a window into canine emotions, revealing why some golden retrievers are more fearful, energetic or aggressive than others.

Golden retriever and human behaviors are driven by same genes, researchers discover phys.org/news/2025-11...

Scientists map badger roadkill hotspots in UK A map of badger roadkill hotspots in the UK has been generated by a team from Cardiff University to help prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions in the future.

Scientists map badger roadkill hotspots in UK phys.org/news/2025-11...

Endangered lemurs face new threat from the luxury meat trade Lemurs, the small primates with bushy tails and large, expressive eyes, are among the world's most endangered species. According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, ...

what next!!! ---- 2025. Endangered lemurs face new threat from the luxury meat trade phys.org/news/2025-11...

Most homemade dog diets lack nutrients, study finds Over the last two decades, homemade diets have seen a rise in popularity among dog owners. However, new research from the Dog Aging Project (DAP) reveals that most homemade diets are missing important...

2025. Most homemade dog diets lack nutrients phys.org/news/2025-11...

2025. Thousands of oysters are being re-introduced to Dublin Bay as nature's super water cleaners phys.org/news/2025-11...

Gelada baboons fake fertility to protect their young from infanticide when new males take over In nature, it is not usual for animals to be deceptive, as evolution has typically favored communication that benefits both the sender and receiver by conveying reliable information. But, there are ex...

2025. Gelada baboons fake fertility to protect their young from infanticide when new males take over phys.org/news/2025-11...

Sustainable pastoralism is an asset, not a threat, in stemming biodiversity loss A new analysis published in the journal BioScience challenges conventional conservation approaches by demonstrating that traditional livestock grazing on rangelands represents a crucial but often over...

2025. Sustainable pastoralism is an asset, not a threat, in stemming biodiversity loss phys.org/news/2025-11...

Male green hermit hummingbirds: Bills evolved for battle Let's get one thing out of the way: All hummingbirds fight. Most species fight for food, using their tiny bodies and sharp bills to force competitors away from flowers. But the green hermit hummingbir...

2025. Male green hermit hummingbirds: Bills evolved for battle phys.org/news/2025-11...

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