Ecology

A new study reveals wild animals show greater fear of lethal human threats like hunting than of non-lethal human presence such as tourism.

New research indicates that rising temperatures impair animal cognition and alter behavior, posing significant threats to species survival and ecosystem stability.

Researchers discovered that scissor-tailed nightjars use wing claps for courtship, revealing a new form of non-vocal avian communication.

A new study reveals that carnivorous pitcher plants and vespid wasps may have a mutualistic relationship, with plants providing nectar as a food source.

Scientists developed a new laser-based method combining geochemistry and marine ecology to accurately determine shark age, aiding conservation efforts for vulnerable species like the Speartooth Shark.

The primary driver of wildlife changes in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is the absence of humans, not radiation, despite frequent media misinterpretations of scientific findings.