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Sep 30
Sep 30
Studying common birds could help save rare species in Vietnam
By Herp News Studies in conservation biology often focus on rare, threatened species faced with impending extinction, but what about common animals of least concern? Could they too help conservationists fine-tune their approach? Doctoral researcher Laurel Yohe not only claims that they can, but demonstrates how in a new study. She and five other researchers […]
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Armed conflict decimates tigers, rhinos, and swamp deer in Indian park
By Herp News The human cost of war is horrendous. However, while most attention is focused on the suffering caused to people—and rightly so—an understudied element is the impact on wildlife conservation. This is worrying given that many of the world’s conflict zones are situated in biodiversity hotspots. Go to Source …read more Read more […]
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First evidence that reptiles can learn through imitation
By Herp News New research has for the first time provided evidence that reptiles could be capable of social learning through imitation. The ability to acquire new skills through the ‘true imitation’ of others’ behavior is thought to be unique to humans and advanced primates, such as chimpanzees. Go to Source …read more Read […]
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Stunning crocodile close-ups
Photographer Mike Korostelev spent some one-on-one time with a crocodile, resulting in remarkable underwater photos. From the Daily Mail: But far from being scared, Mr Korostelev was delighted with his deadly encounter. He said: ‘It was not an accidental meeting, the main purpose of my trip was to capture an American crocodile in its natural […]
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