The birthplace of Germany's national anthem and a practice bombing range for British airmen after World War II, Helgoland island in the North Sea turns cuddly at the turn of the year as grey seals arrive to give birth.
Ecology
Jan 11, 2020
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A prominent JCU shark researcher is part of an international team that found shark babies can't reach their physical peak if they're born into environments degraded by human-induced stressors, including climate change.
Ecology
Sep 17, 2019
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Scientists at the University of St Andrews have, for the first time, shown that grey seal pups with naturally high oxytocin levels gain more mass before weaning, without increasing the amount they are fed.
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2019
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It's a carefully planned mission that involves coordination across state lines—from Mexican gray wolf dens hidden deep in the woods of New Mexico and Arizona to breeding facilities at zoos and special conservation centers ...
Ecology
Jun 19, 2019
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Phoenix Zoo officials say the first litter of endangered Mexican gray wolf pups has been born there in 20 years.
Plants & Animals
Jun 5, 2019
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Pop-up stores, restaurants, and theaters are an increasingly common sight in cities around the world, where they add to the diversity of commercial options available to city dwellers. But while the pop-up phenomenon is normally ...
Ecology
Jun 3, 2019
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Animal rights groups have cheered the release of 37 spotted seal pups rescued from traffickers into the wild in northern China.
Ecology
May 11, 2019
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An investigation by Fauna & Flora International (FFI) has found seal pups lying next to potentially toxic microplastics on Norfolk beaches. Britain experienced a record winter for seal pup births, but some of their most important ...
Environment
Feb 14, 2019
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Baby birds learn to fly. Baby mammals switch from milk to solid food. Baby bats, as winged mammals, do both at the same time during their transition from infants to flying juveniles. According to a new report from researchers ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 25, 2018
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Female seals don't change their spots, according to a new study by University of Alberta biologists. In fact, individual differences in boldness remain consistent over time.
Ecology
Jun 27, 2018
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