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Humpback whales based miles apart share songs
Wildlife

Humpback whales based miles apart share songs

Mar 18, 2019
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Two whale populations on either side of the African continent have been found to share passages of song
Crazier than Fiction: the Elephant Rangers of Laos
Wildlife

Crazier than Fiction: the Elephant Rangers of Laos

Mar 11, 2019
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An innovative project to utilise Laos’ elephant experts in service of protecting the country’s natural treasures is waiting on just one thing – government approval
Javan rhinos could be wiped out if another tsunami hits
Wildlife

Javan rhinos could be wiped out if another tsunami hits

Mar 07, 2019
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Javan rhinos survived the recent Krakatoa tsunami, but the species might not be so lucky next time
From gene editing to robotic honey bees: the pollinator crisis and new technology
Wildlife

From gene editing to robotic honey bees: the pollinator crisis and new technology

Jan 18, 2019
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A tightening of restrictions on the insecticides known as neonicotinoids has brought hope that the decline in honey bees and wild pollinators can be reversed. Yet concerns are growing as to how new technology could radically change the landscape. Are we…
Though a member of the hammerhead family, the bonnethead shark is much smaller and has a narrower, more rounded head
Wildlife

The world’s first omnivorous shark

Jan 15, 2019
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Bonnethead sharks, the second smallest member of the hammerhead family, have been shown to not only eat, but digest seagrass, making them the first omnivorous shark known to scientists
One of the 200 million termite mounds found in northeastern Brazil
Wildlife

The story behind Brazil’s 200 million termite mounds

Jan 10, 2019
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The recent discovery of more than 200 million termite mounds in northeastern Brazil, the extent of which had never been understood before, throws up more questions than it answers
There are only two places on the planet where giant tortoises roam wild
Wildlife

The Galápagos Islands: back from the brink

Jan 01, 2019
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After decades battling environmental crises that threaten to rob the Galápagos Islands of their unique biodiversity, the restoration of giant tortoises is a success story worth celebrating. But more conservation challenges still await the iconic archipelago
A monkey with yellow tips, captured by camera traps in Costa Rica
Wildlife

What’s behind the colour-changing monkeys of Costa Rica?

Dec 21, 2018
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Are howler monkeys being adversely affected by ingestion of pesticides containing sulphur?
Wildlife Photographer of the Year – LUMIX People’s Choice Award
Wildlife

Wildlife Photographer of the Year – LUMIX People’s Choice Award

Dec 14, 2018
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Exciting news for wildlife and photography enthusiasts alike – the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of The Year competition run by the National History Museum has just announced a new award: the LUMIX People’s Choice Award
Parrot-inspired robots track birds across remote landscapes
Wildlife

Parrot-inspired robots track birds across remote landscapes

Dec 11, 2018
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A new system of robotic aerial vehicles is revolutionising the tracking of migratory species across remote environments
Deep learning technology to watch over wildlife parks
Wildlife

Deep learning technology to watch over wildlife parks

Dec 06, 2018
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Technology used in creating safe urban environments is now being used in South Africa’s wildlife parks to catch and deter poachers
The mystery of northeast Scotland’s catastrophic harbour seal decline
Wildlife

The mystery of northeast Scotland’s catastrophic harbour seal decline

Nov 29, 2018
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Laura Cole travels to Orkney to find out why numbers of harbour seals have fallen by 78 per cent since 2000
Climate change-triggered ticks causing rise in ‘ghost moose’
Wildlife

Climate change-triggered ticks causing rise in ‘ghost moose’

Nov 27, 2018
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The unprecedented frequency of winter tick epidemics have resulted in a 70 per cent death rate for New Hampshire’s moose calves
Tourism may reduce cheetah numbers
Wildlife

Tourism may reduce cheetah numbers

Oct 03, 2018
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Unchecked tourism is potentially reducing the number of cheetah cubs that survive to adulthood
Horseshoe crabs: blood in the water
Wildlife

Horseshoe crabs: blood in the water

Sep 15, 2018
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The demand for horseshoe crab blood – vital for testing new medical developments – is threatening the future survival of the species
Italian wolves are being hunted once more, against the wishes of the national government
Wildlife

Carnivore uproar: Italian wolves

Sep 01, 2018
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Italy is divided over the future of its wolves and bears
‘Gentle giants’ urgently need conservation management
Wildlife

‘Gentle giants’ urgently need conservation management

Aug 17, 2018
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Whale sharks have been found to not travel far from familiar coastlines, putting them at risk from human activities
The Lone Star is spreading across the US, causing a range of side effects
Wildlife

High steaks: Lone Star ticks

Aug 11, 2018
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The Lone Star tick is spreading across North America, carrying a peculiar health threat with it: an allergy to red meat
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