I, Ian Tsutsui, who has been planning and producing the 'Animal Environmental Conference' since 1997 and is currently one of the founders of Ask the Earth, will report on this. On October 22 and 23, 2026, I participated in the 'Kyoto World Culture Forum…
The extinct tiger head was hidden under a bed for years before its owners discovered how rare it was The "most important item" ever to be sold at an auction house is about to go under the hammer after being…
The small size and isolation of the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have led to high levels of inbreeding. This inbreeding has contributed to their decline, which has continued as surrounding killer whale populations…
A mother and calf vaquita surface in the waters off San Felipe, Mexico. As recently as Fall 2021 vaquitas were seen with calves. Newswise — Unchecked gillnetting has pushed the world’s smallest porpoise to the brink of extinction: there are roughly 10 vaquitas…
For species with overlapping generations, the most widely used method to calculate effective population size (N e ) is Hillâs, the key parameter for which is lifetime variance in offspring number ( \({V}_{k\bullet }\) V k ⢠). Hillâs model…
Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. With a duck bill, beaver tail, webbed feet and a pouch, the platypus is one…
“This is the first time that the breeding success of a bird has been directly tied to landscape decisions that homeowners make. Quite simply, humans are changing the vegetation of North America with these non-native species,” said Tallamy, professor in…
Apex predators attract a special kind of fascination; also called "super predators," they sit at the top of the food chain, unquestionably the most dominant members of the animal kingdom.
Rice University evolutionary biologist Scott Egan and his research team have unearthed a new species of tiger beetle, deemed Eunota houstoniana, honoring the Houston region where it predominantly resides. The study is published online in Nature Scientific Reports. "It is…
Amphipods of the species Gammarus roeselii guard their chosen mates, often carrying them with them for days and defending them against potential rivals. This behavior requires a lot of time and energy, so that the males make their choice with…
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