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Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long necks to fight over mates.
It may not be obvious to the human ear but birds of the same species sing in different dialects.
Starfish reproduce by splitting in two. A new fossil reveals how ancient this ability is.
Interventions to prevent crime against wildlife can be effective, but significant gaps in our knowledge remain.
Explore the incredible underwater world of plankton.
The proliferation of camera traps provided a rich source of observational information about animal behaviour during the pandemic.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is a police-like body which is not subject to police oversight. This must change.
Two-thirds of conservation actions studied were found to benefit target ecosystems and species.
Many in the wider community still see sugar gums as risky trees that drop dangerous branches. But there is much to appreciate and admire about Eucalyptus cladocalyx.
Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are declining again. Two ecologists parse the evidence and offer an explanation.
Whether people are hunters can have a big effect.
And why earthworms are careful to select a mate of the same size as themselves.
Even self-proclaimed ethical tourism programs can widen economic gaps and harm communities they claim to protect. Here are a few steps you can take as an ethical tourist.
A coastal scientist explains why marshes, mangroves and other wetlands can’t keep up with the effects of climate change, and how human infrastructure is making it harder for them to survive.
The strategy aims to conserve biodiversity while also contributing to the creation of jobs and economic growth.
Conservation strategies should promote equitable benefits across communities.
A government program in British Columbia discovered the presence of chronic wasting disease in deer. Now, managing the spread of the disease is a priority.
Does size matter? In the animal kingdom, yes.
The SUPERB project, part of the EU’s Horizon programme, aims to restore thousands of hectares of forest landscape across Europe.
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
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