Tourists Object to Macaque Exploitation
It is not uncommon to see animals being exploited for tourist's photo opportunity. Encouraging new research shows that, in Morocco, 88% of people who were surveyed object to the use of barbary macaques as photo props for ethical or animal welfare reasons.
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Native Tree Increase Following Rat Removal
The eradication of invasive rats on the remote Pacific island Palmyra Atoll has led to positive benefits for native trees and the many other species who live in this habitat.
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Drones Effective for Marine Megafauna Monitoring
New research in The Bahamas has proved that drones are effective tools for monitoring marine megafauna such as sharks and rays. They are effective even in shallow and murky water, and are much less invasive than alternatives.
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Drying wetland Drives Muskrat Decline
46 years worth of satellite imagery has shown that Canada's Peace-Athabasca Delta has been slowly drying. This has driven the decline of the muskrat, and may have repercussions for the many species that prey on it.
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Desert Songbirds At Risk in a Warming Climate
Songbirds in the desert of the southwestern United States are being put at greater risk of death by dehydration and mass die-offs due to projected increases in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves, thanks to climate change.
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