CSU scientists join first global initiative to map mammal migrations
Joel Berger and George Wittemyer are part of an international team that will create the first-ever global atlas of hooved mammal migrations.
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Weather radar for ecological forecasting can lessen hazards for migratory birds
The team said that a mere 10 nights of action would be required to reduce risk to 50% of avian migrants.
Elephants have plenty of habitat if spared from the ivory trade, new research shows
African elephants have suffered dramatic population declines, and their range has shrunk to 17% of what it could be.
‘There’s a lot of us doing this work now’ – class highlights natural resource rights, reconciliation for Indigenous people
As part of the learning process, there’s a lot of “unlearning” involved about assumptions that students have been taught in history and other classes.
Africa's two elephant species are both endangered, due to poaching and habitat loss
An international conservation organization has changed its listing from “vulnerable” for all African elephants to “endangered” for savanna elephants and “critically endangered” for forest elephants.
Want to improve your health? Head to a national park, and absorb the sounds
People experienced decreased pain, lower stress and improved mood after listening to natural sounds.
Horton leads NASA project to study impact of artificial light on migratory birds
The new project will focus on urban areas in the Central Flyway, primarily in the Great Plains.
How do arctic foxes hunt in the snow?
Maybe you’ve seen a video clip of a fluffy white fox moving carefully through a frozen landscape. Suddenly it leaps into the air and dive-bombs straight down into the snow. If so, you’ve witnessed the unusual hunting skills of an arctic fox.
Cities can help migrating birds on their way by planting more trees and turning lights off at night
Light pollution, such as that from cities, can severely disorient migratory birds and make it hard for them to navigate.
Scientists discover bizarre new mode of snake locomotion
Researchers said they hope the findings will help people protect endangered birds from the snakes.