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A group of activists, zoo officials, lawmakers and scientists has proposed increasing the number of polar bears in U.S. zoos, to help maintain the species’ genetic diversity if the wild population plummets. Polar bears are ideally suited to life in the Arctic: Their hair is without pigment, blending in with the snow; their heavy, strongly [...]
Man-made noise doesn’t just affects birds and other animals, it has ripple effects on plants too, researchers say. A growing body of research found that birds and other animals change their behaviour in response to manmade noise, such as the din of traffic or the hum of machinery. But because many animals also pollinate plants [...]
Honeybees face a double whammy from insecticides and disease, according to a new study that could explain the global decline in the insects. The sudden drop in honeybees in recent years has led to widespread debate over the cause, with many blaming intensive farming methods that use more pesticides. However this was dismissed by other [...]
Today when science and technology has made enormous development and the world is moving towards globalization and industrialization very fast, one of the major concerns that cannot be neglected is the frequent climate change across the world. Dominated by human influences, climate change has now exceeded the boundaries of natural variability. The major reason behind [...]
It’s important to take the time to appreciate our open spaces, as a little fresh air could be better for you than you think. Hold on to your sunhats. Going outside and into the natural environment could be exactly what most of us need. Recent studies from around the world present a convincing argument that [...]
They are more exotic than the gulls, gannets and terns of Britain’s home coastlines, but many of the fascinating and charismatic species of birds on the remote shores of UK overseas territories are now close to extinction. In a report to the government, the RSPB warns 33 species of birds, including penguins, parrots and albatrosses, [...]
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