What's that smell? Skunk mating season has begun in Calgary
The smell of romance is in the air — skunk mating season is underway in Calgary. The black and white animals are starting to ...
Polar Bears’ Slick Secret: How Greasy Fur Defies the Arctic Freeze
Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...
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DNR warns of statewide bird flu uptick in wild waterfowl
While waterfowl hunters are much more likely to encounter wild birds, it’s important for all Michiganders to understand the ...
Record levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned
Environmental regulators and health officials in New Mexico are warning hunters that harmful chemicals known to cause cancer ...
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Archaeologists Found The Remains Of A Teenage Girl Who Hunted Big Game 9,000 Years Ago
In Peru, archaeologists just uncovered the 9,000-year-old remains of teenage girl — who appears to have been a big game hunter. Her grave contained a 24-piece hunting toolkit which included spear tips ...
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Bad hair bears! Greasy hair gives polar bears fur with anti-icing properties
An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that allows one of the ...
As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost
When authorities fight fires, they focus on human life and property. But animals are part of communities too – and disaster ...
Large African carnivores research explores effects of prey depletion on populations
Two recently published studies by a Montana State University ecologist reveal new findings about the relationship between ...
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Do You Have to Be Intelligent to Be a Jerk?
To intentionally be a nuisance to others requires the intelligence to take the other’s perspective in the first place. Are animals smart enough to be jerks?
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Drones could be the ‘magic tools’ we need to chase bears away from people
Wesley Sarmento was the first prairie-based bear manager at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, a job that regularly put him ...
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Ecologist's studies on the effects of prey depletion on populations of large African carnivores
Studies determine how prey density affects African wild dogs and lions. Two recently published studies by a Montana State University ecologist reveal new findings about the relationship between ...
Despite knowing where and when people hunt, Canada geese don’t flee far
Geese appear to understand when and where hunting takes place but are willing to risk the danger to stay close to resources and their primary habitats, according to a new study led by researchers at ...