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Saiga Reclassified from Critically Endangered to Near Threatened in IUCN Red List
“Unprecedented conservation triumph”: Saiga antelope reclassified from ‘Critically Endangered’ to ‘Near Threatened’ in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
This significant positive status change...
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This Species of Falcon Has Stronger Problem Solving Skills Than Some Parrots
The Striated Caracara, also called the Forster’s Caracara or the “Johnny Rook,” is a dark streaky falcon that’s found in the Falkland Islands and...
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Welcoming New Painted Dog Packs to Hwange
Jealous Mpofu adjusted his grip on the radio telemetry antenna jutting out of the window. The midday sun caused the truck’s metal door to...
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Celebrating Success: Saiga Antelope’s Remarkable Recovery
Original article published by Saiga Conservation Alliance; joint press release available here.
In a rare and remarkable conservation success, the International Union for Conservation of...
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Mysterious Bird-like Footprints Discovered That Are Older Than Birds Themselves
You’ve probably heard the fun fact that birds are descended from dinosaurs before. Today’s birds are, in fact, direct descendants of a group of...
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Inside Dr. Pepperberg’s Lab: Technology & Companion Animals
Recently, I edited a special issue of the journal Interaction Studies on the subject of animal -computer interfaces. The papers centered on dogs and...
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Responding to Stranded Marine Mammals
Setting down the life-sized inflatable dolphin, Dr. Vivian Kuit directed the onlookers toward the beach. A volunteer laid supine along the sand, clad in...
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Species Spotlight: The Brown-headed Cowbird
Even amongst backyard birds there are beloved heroes and detested villains. It can be difficult to remember that each plays its own role in...