Researchers at Argentina’s National Agricultural Technology Institute constructed 63 wooden nests for wild bees from 2017 to 2018. They later found that three nests were … Wild bees are building nests with plasticRead more
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Newly described tree species from Tanzania is likely endangered
From the Usambara mountains of northeastern Tanzania, researchers have described a new species of tree that could already be on its way toward extinction. The … Newly described tree species from Tanzania is likely endangeredRead more
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Climate change and deforestation together push tropical species towards extinction
Only 38 per cent of tropical forest is ‘wildlife friendly’ as a result of deforestation, increasing the likelihood that vulnerable species will go extinct, say … Climate change and deforestation together push tropical species towards extinctionRead more
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Endangered rhino population up by 11 times in Tanzania
The president of Tanzania reported that since his election, the population of endangered rhinos has increased by 1000 percent. The president’s office stated that in … Endangered rhino population up by 11 times in TanzaniaRead more
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Global Warming Effects on Ocean Life Kill 70 Grey Whales
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced it will begin an investigation into the cause of an “unusual mortality event” (UME), … Global Warming Effects on Ocean Life Kill 70 Grey WhalesRead more
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Right whale population decline linked to ocean warming
The endangered North Atlantic right whale faces increased odds because its main food supply has shifted due to ocean warming, according to new research. Scientists … Right whale population decline linked to ocean warmingRead more
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New threat to Great Indian Bustard
Locusts as well as other grasshoppers are one of the major food items of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) in the desert landscape of Rajasthan. … New threat to Great Indian BustardRead more
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The world’s rarest and most threatened species of great apes
Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s rarest and most threatened species of great apes. Only 800 of the apes are believed to exist in the Batang Toru … The world’s rarest and most threatened species of great apesRead more
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Nearly 600 Plants Wiped Out Over the Past 250 Years
At least 571 plant species, from the Chile sandalwood to the St. Helena olive, have gone extinct in the wild over the past 250 years, … Nearly 600 Plants Wiped Out Over the Past 250 YearsRead more
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Like nicotine, Bees develop preference for pesticides
Bumblebees acquire a taste for pesticide-laced food that can be compared to nicotine addiction in smokers, say scientists. The more of the nicotine-like chemicals they … Like nicotine, Bees develop preference for pesticidesRead more