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1 week ago

Muddy boots and AI are helping this threatened frog to make a comeback

California red-legged frogs are successfully breeding again in San Diego County after 25 years, thanks to innovative conservation efforts and AI technology.
fromThe Washington Post
4 weeks ago

Penguin turns up on beach in Rio de Janeiro, alone and far from home

"Penguins are curious. When there are people, they're going to look," said P. Dee Boersma, a conservation biologist and professor at the University of Washington.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought

A genetic study reveals a larger, more genetically diverse population of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia, which may have potential for recovery.
fromNature
4 months ago
Environment

Reply to: Weather anomalies cannot explain insect decline - Nature

The article emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in conservation biology.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief

Rapid evolution in body size among some species leads to lower cancer prevalence, suggesting an evolutionary mechanism in cancer resistance.
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