Conservation

Leopards Each Have Their Own Unique Roar, Study Finds

Leopards Each Have Their Own Unique Roar, Study Finds

Each leopard can be identified by their own unique roar, the first large-scale study of its kind has found. Using a combination of camera traps and recordings, the research team was able to identify the vocalizations of individual leopards with 93.1 percent accuracy, a press release from University of Exeter said. “Discovering that leopards have […]

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    New Species of Orangutan-Colored Pitcher Plant Discovered in Mountains of Borneo

    New Species of Orangutan-Colored Pitcher Plant Discovered in Mountains of Borneo

    In the ultramafic mountains of central Sabah, Borneo, grow “giant pitcher” plants. They are characterized by their large, bell-shaped lower and upper pitchers and upright, narrow lids. The plant uses its pitchers to capture rainfall and insects. A team of botanists from Sabah Forestry Department’s Forest Research Centre in Malaysia — along with two colleagues […]

    Air-Drying Clothes in Winter? Yes, It’s Possible

    Air-Drying Clothes in Winter? Yes, It’s Possible

    Air-drying clothes in the summer is quite simple, hanging shirts and linens on picturesque laundry lines in the dry, warm air. When winter comes with its cold, wet days, it’s hard to imagine the line full of laundry in the backyard — but winter weather doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to start tumble-drying again.  Drying […]

    Right Whales Can Live 130 Years or Longer, Research Finds

    Right Whales Can Live 130 Years or Longer, Research Finds

    Scientists have estimated that bowhead whales — the longest-living whale species — can live more than 200 years. It was once thought that the bowhead’s cousin, the right whale, had an average lifespan of about 70 to 80 years, but new research has revised that estimate to more than 130 years — nearly twice as […]

    Ancient Resilience of Ferns Helps Ecosystems Recover After Disasters

    Ancient Resilience of Ferns Helps Ecosystems Recover After Disasters

    Scientists have discovered that, rather than competing with other organisms, the ancient resilience of ferns may facilitate and ease the path of other plants and animals in reestablishing themselves in damaged landscapes. The NASA-supported study looked at the recovery of biospheres following major disasters like wildfires using a “facilitative” framework — one where organisms’ actions […]

    Amphibious Mouse Among 27 New Animal Species Found by Peruvian Amazon Expedition

    Amphibious Mouse Among 27 New Animal Species Found by Peruvian Amazon Expedition

    Researchers in northwest Peru’s Alto Mayo region have discovered 27 new animal species, including a semi-aquatic mouse, a salamander that climbs trees and a “blob-headed fish.” The 38-day survey uncovered and recorded more than 2,000 species of plants and wildlife, reported The Guardian. “Discovering even one new species of mammal on an expedition would be […]