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Human conflict can bring isolation to environments, which helps the local ecology thrive. After the war has ended, the return of nature is a poignant memorial and symbol of peace.
Mangroves growing strong.
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Mangrove forests grow in the tidal lagoons of tropical coastlines and they could actually benefit from climate change. Here’s what that means for us.
Male Rockjumper in the Swartberg mountains.
Krista Oswald
The number of Cape Rockjumpers’ are declining and the reason might be the weather.
A giant swallowtail butterfly feeds from the flower of an alternate-leaved dogwood.
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We’re in the middle of an Insectageddon. But a garden of native plants can help insects, as well as birds and other wildlife.
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A new way to think about this common statement.
Humpback whales getting a feed.
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A new study shows that the way humpback whales choose their habitats is affected by humans.
A tiny Choerophryne frog from the Foja Mountains in New Guinea. This one is a calling male.
Tim Laman
Tiny frogs that have spread across New Guinea’s isolated mountains could face an uncertain future if a warming climate pushes them higher up the peaks.
Demand is growing for statistical ecologists to research climate change. Rapidly growing mega-cities in Africa, like Lagos, face the highest risks.
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Some of the most in-demand ecologists in Africa are specialists in statistics. But this is currently a scarce skill combination in Africa.
Far from safe.
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Previous attempts to revitalise one of Britain’s best-known retail brands have gone awry. Has the rot gone too far this time?
Frogs in the Western Cape area of South Africa are susceptible to climate change.
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Climate change may threaten the survival of the Cape frog. The solution could lie in creating corridors for them to move to new habitats and more suitable climate spaces.
The core habitat of the notorious chacma baboon is becoming smaller due to human takeover.
Olivia Stone
The iconic southern African Chacma baboon is in danger. The species is facing a population decline.
Squirrel gliders aren’t at risk, and hands-on conservation can keep them that way.
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We’re familiar with the idea of releasing almost-extinct species into new areas. By doing the same with common animals, we can help stop their population numbers getting into the same perilous state.
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Grey squirrels hate these reclusive, cat-sized predators.
The critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possums is just one of Australia’s animals threatened by habitat loss.
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Three recent reports make clear that we should be saving habitat in order to save species. It is pretty simple. Destroy a species’ habitat and you destroy its home.
Bottlenose dolphins who use sponges as tools experience changes to their genetic make-up as a result, research shows. Researchers…
The red widow spider predominately preys on beetles endemic to its Florida scrub habitat, according to new research. University…
Culling dingo populations could mean disastrous consequences to the Australian landscape by causing a decline in vegetation…
Colonies of rock ants are constantly searching for the most ideal homes in order to continue the safety and productivity…
A method to identify new homes for animals affected by climate change has been devised by a team of UK scientists. The Zoological…
In a chance sighting, scientists have managed to study the ecology of a whale carcass, found in an undersea crater beneath…