Oman adds two reserves to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves: How to visit and what it means

Oman has secured formal inclusion of its Al Jabal Al Akhdar and Sirrin Biosphere Reserves into UNESCO’s World Network, ...

What noise does a fish make? New underwater tool lets ecologists ID fish from their sounds

Researchers from FishEye Collaborative, a conservation-technology nonprofit, Cornell University, and Aalto University have developed a new tool that combines underwater sound recording and 360° video ...

Prehistoric predator — dragon of the west wind — found in rolling chunk of rock

The fossil was identified as a “tridimensional partial rostrum” fragment, or the part of an upper jaw close to the tip, or end, of a prehistoric animal, according to a study published Sept. 23 in the ...

Eucalyptus plantations host fewer bird species than native forests and pine plantations, study finds

According to a new study by the EHU's BEZ-EKOFISKO research group, the choice of using eucalyptus in forestry needs to be ...

Researchers stunned after spotting elusive creature in unexpected location: 'Rare and exceptional'

The excitement around the sandpiper reminds us of other conservation efforts around the world, from the return of monarch ...
WPBN

Rare Great Lakes piping plovers rebound in northern Michigan at record rates

The Great Lakes piping plovers, a rare shorebird species endemic to the Great Lakes basin, are experiencing a remarkable ...
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The 12-Mile Hiking Trail in Alabama That Is a Fall Foliage Favorite

While Alabama's fall foliage show starts in the northern part of the state, do not discount the wondrous wash of colors that ...

Endangered Whale Sharks Are Covered in Scars, and Humans Are to Blame

Over 60% of whale sharks in Indonesia are scarred, most by boats and fishing platforms. Scientists say simple changes to gear ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Strange Bird Spotted in a Texas Backyard Is the First Known Hybrid Between a Blue Jay and a Green Jay

The ranges of the two parent bird species have expanded due to climate change and now overlap around San Antonio, researchers ...
WGCU Public Media

Punta Gorda man's lawsuit over scrub jay fee gets boost

A Punta Gorda man's lawsuit involving Charlotte County's "Scrub Jay Fee" — Colosi v. Charlotte County, U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...
IEEE

Ensemble Machine Learning Approach for Biological Bird Species Detection and Classification

Abstract: Due to different ecological balances, there is need to identify the bird species which are varied from multiple locations. This research utilizes a novel ensemble platform, which combines ...