Electric eels work together to zap prey
The electric predators work in groups to herd and "zap" their prey in unison, scientists shocked to discover.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~3 min
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Pikas are adapting to climate change remarkably well, contrary to many predictions
Pikas – small cousins of rabbits – live mainly in the mountainous US west. They've been called a climate change poster species, but they're more adaptable than many people think.
Jan. 7, 2021 • ~8 min
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What to feed ducks – according to science
Your local ducks (and other wild birds) will thank you.
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~6 min
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Why David Attenborough cannot be replaced
Wildlife television as we know it was constructed around Attenborough. Take him away and the whole thing needs to be reinvented.
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~7 min
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Fewer tourists meant less money for wildlife during the pandemic – but there's an alternative
Wildlife tourism is big business – until a pandemic halts international travel.
Dec. 22, 2020 • ~6 min
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Almost 90% of the world's animal species will lose some habitat to agriculture by 2050
Our research shows we could feed the world sustainably – but conservation will have to become a lot more proactive.
Dec. 21, 2020 • ~7 min
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Not so fast: why India’s plan to reintroduce cheetahs may run into problems
India's last cheetah was killed 70 years ago. Should the country import a different subspecies from Namibia?
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~6 min
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Llamas are having a moment in the US, but they've been icons in South America for millennia
Llama toys, therapy lamas, petting zoo llamas: llamas are hot in the US, surpassing unicorns in popularity, but their relationship with South American people stretches over 7,000 years.
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~8 min
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First case of coronavirus detected in wild mink
Experts are calling for greater surveillance of wildlife for the virus after the discovery in Utah, US.
Dec. 14, 2020 • ~2 min
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