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One million species threatened with extinction because of humans
(CNN) One million of the planet’s eight million species are threatened with extinction by humans, scientists warned Monday in what is described as the most comprehensive assessment of global nature loss ever. Their landmark report paints [...]
Birds
Grudge-Holding Crows Pass on Their Anger to Family and Friends
(First appeared at) What’s the News: A few years ago scientists learned that American crows can recognize and remember human faces, particularly faces they associate with bad experiences. Now, new research published in the Proceedings […]
Birds
Falcons maneuver best at rocket-speed
Report published recently in showed that peregrine falcon maneuvers while in a high speed with great precise vision and control. More can be seen at highlights or the original research Image source
Wildlife
Social Values of Orphaned Elephants Question their Long-term Survival and Reproduction
Young female orphan elephants have a tougher social life than non-orphans, a new study suggests, adding to a growing body of evidence of how the impacts of poaching cascade through elephant societies. The latest findings […]
