Biomechanical limits of hopping in the hindlimbs of giant extinct kangaroos
Specimens All species included in this study were macropodiforms; the bone measurement dataset encompassed all extant families and…
Ocean changes could weaken sharks’ teeth, knocking them down food chain
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on…
Rare cheetah mummies found in Saudi caves
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia.…
Projected human land-use pressures and natural habitat conversion risk within global terrestrial protected areas
Protected Planet Report 2020 (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, 2021). Pringle, R. M. Upgrading protected areas to conserve wild biodiversity.…
Five rules for scientifically credible nature markets
UNEP. State of Finance for Nature 2023 (UNEP, 2023). Kedward, K., zu Ermgassen, S. O. S. E., Ryan-Collins,…
Deep conservation of cis-regulatory elements and chromatin organization in echinoderms uncover ancestral regulatory features of animal genomes
Sebé-Pedrós, A. et al. The dynamic regulatory genome of capsaspora and the origin of animal multicellularity. Cell 165,…
Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
How a sperm bank might save cheetahs from extinction
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For 35 years, American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing…
Europeans support large carnivore recovery while opposing both further population growth and hunting
After the cessation of centuries-long eradication efforts throughout Europe, large carnivores have made a remarkable return over the…
Animal performance, rumen microbiota, and fermentation in growing camel calves fed alfalfa hay, Atriplex, or their mixture | BMC Veterinary Research
Understanding the interaction between the chemistry of forage plants, rumen microbiota, and fermentation, and performance in camel calves…
Convergent genome evolution shaped the emergence of terrestrial animals
Kenrick, P., Wellman, C. H., Schneider, H. & Edgecombe, G. D. A timeline for terrestrialization: consequences for the…
A whale-surfing fish hitches the ocean’s wildest joyride
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick…