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From the Collection to Conservation: Using Bumble Bee Specimens to Find Potential Reintroduction Sites for an Endangered Species
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (100+ words) A Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Queen (left) and Worker (right) A Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee Worker Foraging on Ornamental Onion About the author: Cole Knaus is a recent M. S. graduate in the Bumble Bee Health and Genetics Lab at Ohio State. He…...
Research Uncovers Aquatic Animal Tracking Biases, Opportunities
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (508+ words) Mirage News A new study reveals geographic biases in how aquatic animals have been tracked and researched across the globe, with a preference toward politically stable, English-speaking countries with high conservation funding. Researchers are sounding the alarm in the hopes…...
How This Mouse Lives at a Higher Elevation Than Any Other Vertebrate
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (212+ words) It's become uniquely suited to handle below-freezing temperatures and a diet of poisonous plants 1: 01 PM CDT on July 9, 2026 "We discovered mechanisms of adaptation to hypoxic cold stress," concluded the study authors, "and our experiments provide insights into the physiological features…...
UH study discovers fewer spinner dolphin calves being born off Hawaii Island
27+ min ago (418+ words) A study led by Marine Mammal Research Program scientists at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, along with national and international collaborators, has discovered lower-than-normal calf numbers of the spinner dolphin population off Hawaii Island. The research was published in…...
Bald Eagle With The High Ground Somehow Loses Battle With Great Blue Heron
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (450+ words) This bald eagle and blue heron facing off by the water was a true battle of the birds. Orcas Island, Washington was the site of this wild face off between our nation's bird and North America's largest heron. A bald…...
New England Aquarium releases 10 rehabilitated sea turtles
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (292+ words) BOSTON " Ten sea turtles were released by the New England Aquarium on Wednesday evening. The group of six Kemp's ridleys, two loggerheads and two green sea turtles were returned to Nantucket Sound from West Dennis Beach in Cape Cod. This…...
The Summer 2026 issue of The Wildlife Professional
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (202+ words) The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published four times annually, the magazine presents timely research news and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession. Don't miss another issue! Join today to start receiving…...
In 1788, cats were brought to Australia after more than 200 years later, the country's native wildlife is still paying the price
12+ hour, 5+ min ago (687+ words) As reported by the WA Feral Cat Working Group, Australia now supports an estimated 1. 4 to 5. 6 million feral cats, although numbers fluctuate with rainfall, food availability and seasonal conditions. Unlike domestic pets, these animals survive entirely by hunting, often travelling large…...
Rare long-beaked common dolphins spotted in North Island waters
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (236+ words) Published 11: 30 am Thursday, July 9, 2026 A rare juvenile long-beaked common dolphin was spotted in Esperanza Inlet on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, July 2026. (Stephanie Lacasse/Contributor) Experts at the Marine Education and Research Society (MERS) are monitoring reports of rare…...
For 25k, watch a lion hunt: How illegal tours thrive in Gir
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (620+ words) The Times of India...