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Wildlife Cameras Offer Insight on Geese for Industry and Researchers in the Arctic
Direct encounters with humans can increase the likelihood that nesting geese will lose their eggs to predators, according to a recent study released...
Flexibility in Behavior of Some Animals Helps Them Accommodate a Changing Climate
A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey and its partners has identified situations and conditions where some animals display behavioral flexibility...
Reptile Skin Grown in Lab for First Time, Helps Study Endangered Turtle Disease
Scientists recently reconstructed the skin of endangered green turtles, marking the first time that skin of a non-mammal was successfully engineered...