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.
Articles Tagged with “Research” - Page 5
90 Articles found tagged with “Research”.
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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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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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Panda Data Shows Success
A large scale study of giant panda habitat use and threats to their survival has proven how valuable long-term data is to the conservation of species. Pandas are using secondary forests far more than they have before, however human presence in panda habitats is increasing.
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Wolf Reintroduction in Scotland
New research on wolf reintroduction in Scotland indicates that for them to be effective at directly reducing red deer numbers and allowing nature to recover in the Highlands, they may need to be reintroduced to very large fenced reserve.
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New Technology Assists the Protection of Primates
New facial recognition software and an app using state-of-the-art technology can help in the fight to protect endangered primates, more than 60% of which face extinction.
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Turtle Nesting Jeopardised by Microplastics
Tiny pieces of microplastic that persist in the natural environment are accumulating along beaches surrounding the Gulf of Mexico, jeopardising the survival of loggerhead turtles.
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British Mammals Extinction Risk
A report launched by The Mammal Society and Natural England is the first comprehensive review of British mammals for 20 years. It found almost one in five species face a high risk of extinction.
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Protected Areas Under Threat
An alarming new study has reported that one third of all the world’s protected areas are now under intense pressure from human activity.
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Wildfires May Cause Harm to Orangutan Health
Human activity has resulted in an increase of wildfires in Borneo, which may cause long-term health problems for endangered orangutans due to smoke inhalation.