Young bats learn to be discriminating when listening for their next meal
By listening to a frog call, adult bats can tell which prey are palatable and which are poisonous. Young bats must acquire this ability over time.
April 29, 2025 • ~8 min
People already live alongside predators in India and Kenya – here’s how it could work in Scotland
Reintroduction of Scotland’s extinct predators could help solve its biodiversity crisis. Examples from India and Kenya show that it is possible to live alongside predators and overcome prejudice.
Dec. 19, 2024 • ~7 min
Sharks and rays leap out of the water for many reasons, including feeding, courtship and communication
Breaching is one of the most spectacular behaviors among marine animals. A recent review shows that many shark and ray species breach, and identifies the most commonly hypothesized reasons.
Sept. 23, 2024 • ~6 min
Colorado voters weigh a ban on hunting mountain lions as attitudes toward wild predators shift
Colorado has spectacular scenery, but it comes with wild animals, and they sometimes wander into town. A ballot measure that would ban hunting wild cats is the latest test of public views on hunting.
Sept. 13, 2024 • ~10 min
As attitudes toward wild predators shift, Colorado voters weigh a ban on hunting mountain lions
Colorado has spectacular scenery, but it comes with wild animals, and they sometimes wander into town. A ballot measure that would ban hunting wild cats is the latest test of public views on hunting.
Sept. 13, 2024 • ~10 min
Cats and dogs both like to play fetch − it’s rooted in their hunting instincts
About 80% of dogs and 40% of cats will fetch, a new study finds. Domesticating turned these carnivores’ hunting methods into a game.
Sept. 4, 2024 • ~8 min
Sharks are taking a bite out of anglers’ catch in the Gulf of Mexico, but culling isn’t likely to help
Whether they’re going to cook a fish, have it mounted or just take a photo and then release it, anglers want more than a severed head. But with shark numbers rebounding, they’ve got competition.
Aug. 20, 2024 • ~9 min
Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy – new research
A broad review of shark research shows that sharks play critical roles in keeping ocean ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass beds healthy.
Aug. 1, 2024 • ~8 min
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