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“#160 turtles caught in plastic waste rescued from Bangladesh beach” The Olive Ridley turtles floated to shore at Cox’s Bazar with a huge mass of plastic bottles, fishing nets, buoys and other debris About 160 sea turtles, many of them injured after getting entangled in plastic waste, have been rescued after washing up on one…
“#Invasive alien species may soon cause dramatic global biodiversity loss” Canada geese are now well established in Europe, posing a serious threat to biodiversity. They also damage farmland and have been involved in a number of bird strikes. Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS (CC BY 2.0) flic.kr/p/HRBQXq An increase of 20 to 30 per cent of invasive…
“#No evidence that predator control will save mountain caribou, study says” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Addressing potential threats from predators has not slowed the dramatic decline of mountain caribou in British Columbia and Alberta, according to a new study by scientists from the University of Alberta and two other western Canadian universities. Biologists reassessed data…
“#About 94% of wild bee and native plant species networks lost, study finds” Credit: Lilla Frerichs/public domain Climate change and an increase in disturbed bee habitats from expanding agriculture and development in northeastern North America over the last 30 years are likely responsible for a 94 per cent loss of plant-pollinator networks, York University researchers…
“#Road verges could be havens for pollinators” Flowers in a roadside verge. Credit: Ben Phillips Better-managed road verges can help boost pollinating insects, new research shows. Pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hoverflies benefit from the plants and flowers in road verges, which form a network of “corridors” that provide food and shelter. While there…
“#Paradise regained then lost: Med mammals mourn lockdown end” Aquatic creatures such as these common dolphins swimming off the southern French coast benefited from less sound pollution from pleasure craft during lockdown When Europeans retreated into their homes to observe strict stay-at-home rules to contain the coronavirus, dolphins and whales on the Mediterranean coast basked…
“#Green is more than skin-deep for hundreds of frog species” The glass frog Espadarana has translucent skin and green insides, thanks to an evolutionary adaptation that turned a toxic byproduct of blood breakdown into a lovely green pigment. Even its bones are green. Credit: Santiago R. Ron Frogs and toads are green for a very…
“#Predation by Caspian terns on young steelhead means fewer return as adults” Caspian tern with smolt (photo by Dan Roby OSU College of Agricultural Sciences) Credit: Dan Roby OSU College of Agricultural Sciences Caspian terns feeding on young fish have a significant impact on runs of steelhead in the Columbia River, research by Oregon State…
“#Kenya wildlife reserves threatened as tourists stay away” Maasai Mara’s entire reserve model is under threat In the majestic plains of the Maasai Mara, the coronavirus pandemic spells economic disaster for locals who earn a living from tourists coming to see Kenya’s abundant wildlife. Even before the virus arrived in Kenya mid-March, tourism revenues had…
“#Local changes in species diversity in Europe” The study examined over 6,200 species from eight taxonomic groups, including insects, birds, and flowering plants. Credit: Senckenberg Together with an international team, Senckenberg researchers published the results of a unique compilation of 161 biodiversity time series (over 15 to 91 years) covering 6,200 marine, terrestrial, and freshwater…