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Judging by the high watermarks on bridge pilings, Todd Koel, lead fisheries biologist for Yellowstone National Park, has witnessed Yellowstone Lake water levels fall by as much as 6 to

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Research suggests intensive gillnetting will be needed in perpetuity to prevent another cutthroat trout collapse. Another paper has an even more dire prediction: that cutthroat in the lake are potentially unrecoverable.

Relocated nestling songbirds learn vital communication songs, aiding survival, reveals a new study.

Entering the new year, there are plenty of things for the UA community to look forward to, from groundbreaking scientific research to artistic achievements.

<p>New research led by the University of Plymouth (UK) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) focused on a population of cirl bunting reintroduced into Cornwall from 2006 as part of a major conservation programme. It suggests that if the translocation of nestlings is deemed necessary for conservation purposes, it may not lead to long-term problems for communication and population persistence.</p>

<p>Goats can tell the difference between a happy-sounding human voice and an angry-sounding one, according to research co-led by Professor Alan McElligott, an expert in animal behaviour and welfare at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK).</p> <p>The study reveals that goats may have developed a sensitivity to our vocal cues over their long association with humans, according to the study published in <em>Animal Behaviour</em>.</p>

A study led by Professor Alan McElligott reveals goats' remarkable ability to detect and respond to human emotions through speech, shedding light on their emotional intelligence.

Housing bats, buying an E.V., and planting trees sometimes end up being counterproductive.

Opponents of clearcut logging in Kananaskis Country hope a new field study will help facilitate more assessments