What’s Eating Orchids?
Japanese researchers have discovered that a species of seed-eating fly is damaging the seed production of a number of already-endangered orchid species.
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Fingerprint Technology Aids Fight Against Pangolin Poaching
Forensic fingerprinting techniques will now be used in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade. The new techniques will allow fingerprints from pangolin scales to be lifted so poachers and smugglers can be brought to justice.
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Rediscovery of Bird Feared Extinct
The Bahamas Nuthatch was feared extinct after Hurricane Matthew, but has been rediscovered by a research team. However, with only two birds found, its chances of recovery are slim.
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Mountain Species Pushed Higher and Higher
The first review of mountaintop species and their response to climate change has found that for every one degree Celsius increase in temperature, species shift 100 metres upslope.
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Serial Criminals Could Save Tigers
A geographic profiling tool used to catch serial criminals could help reduce the casualties of human-tiger conflict and cut attacks by half, according to new research.
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Koala Genome Sequenced
The full koala genome has been successfully sequenced. The highly accurate genomic data will provide information to inform habitat conservation, tackle diseases and help ensure this iconic animal’s long-term survival.
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LEDs on Fishing Nets Reduce Seabird Deaths
By illuminating fishing nets in the waters off Peru with lights, researchers have shown that they reduce seabird deaths by 85%.
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Piping Plovers Disturbed by People
A study examining the effects of human disturbance on piping plovers has discovered that activities such as coastal modifications and recreational use of beaches have negative impacts on the birds, even on their non-breeding grounds.
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Primates in Peril
Primates may be our closest relatives but we are causing them serious harm. A comprehensive review of the influence of human activities on wild primate populations in four countries has found that they are facing major threats.
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Climate Change to Overtake Land Use as Major Threat to Biodiversity
Climate change will have a rapidly increasing effect on the structure of global ecological communities over the next few decades, and is set to overtake land use as a major threat to biodiversity.