When Rachel Carson wrote an environmental classic silent spring In 1962, she warned that unchecked impacts on humans could create a quiet future. Forty years later, biologists have discovered the striking effects of noise pollution on songbirds. They found that low-pitched traffic noise forced birds to sing at higher pitches in European cities. Songbirds in … Read more
An “incomprehensible” disaster has struck NSW wetlands after the state water board abruptly stopped environmental flows in the north-west region, leading to the deaths of turtles, waterfowl, frogs and sheep. Researchers at the University of New England (UNE) are desperately trying to save more than 300 turtles they say were left for dead at Gwydir … Read more
Nearly 500 ducks are looking for a new place to waddle after the owner of a troubled Southern California sanctuary surrendered the birds amid allegations of overcrowding and improper care. Local animal activists say the situation is more bird-like than most people realize and that authorities should have acted sooner. Riverside County Animal Services is … Read more
Nearly 500 ducks are looking for a new place to waddle after the owner of a troubled Southern California sanctuary surrendered the birds amid allegations of overcrowding and improper care. Local animal activists say the situation is more bird-like than most people realize and that authorities should have acted sooner. Riverside County Animal Services is … Read more
Animal communication can look very different, including flashing lights, chirping sounds, body movements, and songs. But beneath that diversity, scientists are beginning to discover surprising patterns. A new study suggests that many animal species, from insects to mammals, may “talk” at roughly the same rhythm, about two beats per second. And that shared tempo may … Read more