Roaming cats prey on their owners’ minds
Many cat owners worry about their pets wandering the streets, but perceive cats hunting mice and birds to be unavoidable instinct, researchers at the University...
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Ringed Plovers (Charadrius hiaticula) nesting in deforested areas adjacent to and within an operational windfarm in Caithness, northeast Scotland
Typical nesting habitats for Ringed Plover comprise beaches, saltmarshes, relatively undisturbed industrial land and arable farmland adjacent to the coast, whil...
National Bird of India, Indian Peafowl: In Danger?
by Prachi Dadhich
Several studies claim that Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatusface faces severe threats. These include hunting for meat, feathers, medicinal purp...
When ‘aliens’ attack Antarctica: Terrestrial ecosystems are vulnerable to single introduced insect species
Of the known alien (non-native) species found in Antarctica, a non-biting species of midge currently presents one of the highest risks to terrestrial ecosystems...
Hurricane Maria gave ecologists rare chance to study how tropical dry forests recover from extreme weather events
To counteract the damage hurricanes have caused to their canopies, trees appear to adjust key characteristics of their newly grown leaves, according to a year-l...
Using endangered barbary macaques as photo props could have negative impacts on tourism in Morocco
Wild animals are increasingly exploited for entertainment and photo opportunities. A new study highlights that tourists in Morocco object to the use of barbary ...
Hen harriers and red grouse: Finding common ground in a persistent conflict
A conflict between those working to conserve numbers of hen harriers and those maintaining commercial shooting of red grouse in the English uplands has existed ...
Warmer winters threaten UK blackcurrant farming
Research highlights potential of breeding new blackcurrant varieties
Warmer winters may not provide sufficient chilling for blackcurrants in the UK, delaying...
Drones can detect protected nightjar nests
Thermal-sensing cameras mounted on drones may offer a safer and more cost-effective way to locate nests of the elusive European nightjar in forestry work and c...