Articles by Alex Taylor - Page 33

  • When Birds and Buildings Collide

    It is not that birds are unaware of their surroundings; they are simply not primed, via learning or evolution, to detect hazardous man-made structures that extend into their airspace.

    By Alex Taylor on 27th May 2014
  • “The Sea is not a Rubbish Bin”

    Floating plastic debris is ingested either directly, because the birds believe them to be food items, or indirectly by eating prey that has plastic in their stomach. The result of plastic ingestion is entanglement, ulcers, infections and death to many marine animals.

    By Alex Taylor on 21st May 2014
  • Fewer Large Mammals Means Greater Disease Risk

    More rodents means more fleas, and genetic screens of these fleas showed that they carry significant numbers of disease-causing bacterial pathogens called Bartonella.

    By Alex Taylor on 14th May 2014
  • Coqui Calling

    As their calls continue to change, it is vital that the females’ inner ear adapts to the altered chirps of the male – if they do not adjust their hearing, the species could become extinct.

    By Alex Taylor on 8th May 2014
  • The Invasion of the Burmese Python

    Their presence in such huge numbers has led scientists to try to discover the impact of this invasive species on the natural ecosystem and native species living in the park.

    By Alex Taylor on 30th April 2014
  • Shrinking Salamanders

    In total six species, including the northern grey-cheeked salamander, had got significantly smaller, while only one species had got fractionally larger.

    By Alex Taylor on 7th April 2014
  • Lizards Feel the Heat of Climate Change

    Study recommends that future research should focus on the availability of shade habitat and the energetic consequences of the behavioural changes that climate change may cause in the species.

    By Alex Taylor on 26th March 2014
  • Panda Habitat Saved from Horse Threat

    Michigan State University (MSU) have recently discovered that livestock, horses in particular, are a significant threat to pandas.

    By Alex Taylor on 12th March 2014