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Reef fish must relearn the ‘rules of engagement’ after coral bleaching

According to new research, mass coral bleaching events make it difficult for some reef fish species to identify competitors. Scientists studying reefs in five Indo-Pacific...

Mirror test of wild penguins suggests they may possess self-awareness

A team of researchers from the Indian government's Ministry of Earth Sciences, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the National Institute of Advanced...

Deaths of 3 endangered Cambodian dolphins raise alarm

Three endangered freshwater dolphins died within 10 days of each other. It caused conservationists in Cambodia to become concerned. “The death of a third healthy...

Cognitive abilities of female southern pied babblers found to decline with age even as they produce more offspring

A team of researchers from the University of Western Australia, in collaboration with a colleague from the University of Exeter, have discovered that as...

Zebra finches might sing to synchronize their breeding with each other

When breeding conditions are favourable, Australian wild zebra finches sing more with others nearby. Their song varies depending on their breeding stage and attracts...

Study reveals the true value of elephants

New research in elephant services and benefits has revealed that many values are frequently overlooked when deciding how elephants should be protected. The collaboration between...

New study finds birds build hanging-nests to protect offspring from nest invaders

A new study has discovered that birds build hanging nests to protect their offspring from nest invaders such as snakes and parasitic cuckoos. It...

Male wasps use genitalia to sting their predators

Female bees and wasps sting their attackers with modified ovipositors. To avoid being swallowed, male mason wasps use sharp genital spines to attack and...

Some sharks return to the same sites to breed for decades

Scientists studying sharks off Florida say some species return to the same breeding grounds for decades at a time and live longer than previously...

Biodiversity study shows loss of insect diversity in nature reserves due to surrounding farmland

Germany is dedicated to preserving biodiversity. Great efforts are required in to halt and reverse the trend of biodiversity loss. Because, insect biomass in...

Study reveals that wild African elephants choose paths leading directly to their favorite food

Human-elephant conflict is escalating across Africa. So, researchers are looking for new ways to keep an eye on wild African elephants. They are even...

Twenty new gurgling and creaking frog species from Madagascar named

Taxonomists are racing against the clock to discover and catalogue new species before they become extinct. It will allow us to protect the planet's...

Harnessing smartphones to track how people use green spaces

A new study shows how anonymized GPS data from people's smartphones can be used to monitor the public's use of parks and other green...

New study finds logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need protection

Many of the world's tropical forests are affected by logging. These forests are frequently considered degraded because they have lost vegetation structure, biomass, and...

Sea cows, abalone, and pillar coral now threatened with extinction

According to an official list, dugongs, large herbivorous marine mammals, are now threatened with extinction. These dugongs are commonly known as "sea cows". These gentle...