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Colorado drought sends hungry bears into towns, raising risk for people and wildlife
1+ week, 1+ day ago (696+ words) concern that repeated exposure to neighborhoods could change how bears behave. "The main concern is habituation,"...firsthand wildlife experience. In combination with climate stress on animals, that can make conflict more...
Heat waves, cold snaps are reshaping where 500 North American bird species can live
3+ week, 6+ day ago (519+ words) discussed. Traditional models tend to focus on average climate conditions, such as typical temperatures or rainfall...That means a region can seem suitable in average climate data yet still go unused by certain birds once...conservation planners, that means habitat…...
Virginia scientists say warming winters may not fully reset black bear hibernation clocks
1+ week, 3+ day ago (414+ words) while temperatures can vary more dramatically as climate change warms our planet. If those two signals begin to...broader pattern of bears responding to environmental change alongside growing human pressure. Across species...
In Kenya, fishers who once killed sea turtles now call in rescues: 'We've become conservationists"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (410+ words) A notable change is taking shape on Kenya's coastline. Fishers who once treated sea turtles...
Iowa study warns 13- and 17-year cicadas may disappear before forests can recover
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (522+ words) The damage may not be obvious until an expected brood simply does not appear. University of Iowa biologists are warning that one of North America's strangest and most spectacular natural events could be inching toward an end, as periodical cicadas…...
Fake orangutan image from Malaysia spotlights how AI wildlife hoaxes can fuel dangerous myths
2+ week, 6+ day ago (311+ words) "When you do have something remarkable, people question it." AI-generated wildlife visuals may be adorable, but conservation advocates say they are doing more harm than good as they continue to skew public perception of what's real and what's not. Scientists…...
Ocean Census logs 1,121 possible new marine species, boosting its pace by 54%
3+ week, 2+ day ago (480+ words) That means they get names that scientists could change later. That "discovered" status can be...
Scientists solve a 100-year frog mix-up in Ecuador, and a common species gets its due
3+ week, 3+ day ago (341+ words) assess conservation status, and monitor ecological change over time. This is also another piece of evidence...
Groundhog in Canada seems fine, but the flies circling its tail have people stumped
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (524+ words) "If there are maggots, that can indicate a more serious issue." According to the Reddit post, the animal showed no obvious distress: "The groundhog seems active and healthy, but didn't seem bothered by the swarm of flies on her." By…...
What owl populations reveal about rodent outbreaks, food webs, and environmental stress
3+ week, 4+ day ago (343+ words) "A healthy owl population is a sign of a balanced ecosystem." A look at owl populations can tell us something about the places they inhabit. When these birds are thriving, it often suggests the ecosystem — and the food web supporting…...