With careful observation, you can start to recognize a particular squirrel, or that certain cardinal pair that hangs out on your feeder. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/learn-to-recognize-individual-birds-wildlife…
Tag: predators
Ancient anchovies were huge and used sabre teeth to eat other fish
Fossils have revealed that after the extinction of the dinosaurs, anchovies evolved into metre-long predators with sharp sabre-like teeth to devour other fish Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2243174-ancient-anchovies-were-huge-and-used-sabre-teeth-to-eat-other-fish/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Swimming dinosaur was a real-life river monster
One of the largest predators ever to walk the face of the Earth has turned out to be a surprisingly skilled swimmer. With its long crocodile-like head… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/336712/swimming-dinosaur-was-a-real-life-river-monster…
This could be the longest ocean creature ever recorded
Scientists have discovered a 150-foot (46-meter) example of a siphonophore, a string-like deep-sea predator in Australian waters. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/longest-ocean-animal-ever-recorded…
Sharks are easier to catch in cooler waters, and we have no idea why
Tropical seas are ecological hotspots where predators should be active and easy to catch – but 50 years of data shows sharks are easier to catch in cooler seas Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2239103-sharks-are-easier-to-catch-in-cooler-waters-and-we-have-no-idea-why/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
International team discovers 3 new species of flying reptiles
The new fossil discoveries provide clues about flying, spike-toothed reptiles that lived in the Sahara 100 million years ago. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/new-species-flying-reptiles-pterosaurs-sahara…
Top tips for feeding wild birds
It’s OK to feed wild birds. Here are some tips for doing it the right way from a wildlife ecologist. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/top-tips-feeding-wild-birds…
Melting Glaciers: Effects on the Environment, Humans, and Biodiversity
Recently, the temperature in the Arctic appears to have hit a new continental high, close to 70 degrees. That’s leading to continued melting of glaciers in the Arctic and around the world. But how will that impact the world’s ecosystems? Dr. David Hik is an Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science as well as […]
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Cretaceous insect discovered with extremely weird antennae
Amber from the Cretaceous period trapped a leaf-footed bug with extremely long and wide antennae, which may have helped disguise the insect or confuse predators Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2234646-cretaceous-insect-discovered-with-extremely-weird-antennae/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Will sea otters return to San Francisco Bay?
A new study shows that, if they can be returned to San Francisco Bay, California’s southern sea otter population can be tripled. There are now only about 3,000 of the otters left. But, first, they’ll need some help getting past the great white sharks. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/southern-sea-otters-reintroduction-san-francisco-bay…