The prehistoric predator was capable of seeing nearly 360 degrees without moving.
This comes despite California passing a law protecting the lions from hunting in 1990.
Tropical mountain forests experienced the most loss, making up 42% of global depletion.
The decline of insect numbers is a major conservation concern in many countries, as numerous species are at risk of extinction.
Once hunted to near-extinction, the greatest threats to the endangered North Atlantic right whale now are accidental encounters with humans. Federal efforts to protect the whale species, which spends most of the year off the coast of New England, from collisions with ships and entanglements in fishing gear – incidents that represent the two leading […]
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What is being called a "massive, smelly blob" of seaweed is now heading toward Florida, experts say, and it could arrive earlier than June.
Nature reserves have a range of measures in place to help protect swans, such as supplementary food.
They are being preyed upon by the equally venomous brown widow spiders, scientists said.
"Our new research shows that we can now extend such social learning to include insects."
Scientists analyzed a collection of time-lapsed satellite images of the past 50 years.
Stacker cited data from the Environmental Protection Agency to look at what the agency's consideration of new particulate pollution standards means for people across the U.S.
Watch out, West Virginia—Stacker ranked each state by drivers' likelihood of hitting an animal on the road, using data from State Farm.
Velotric compiled a list of some of the most common types of bike lanes in the U.S. and sorted them by how much separation and protection they provide from vehicles.
The findings in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution has implications for climate change and loss of habitats.
The drawl is a common way of speaking in California.
Stacker compiled a list of 25 must-visit hidden gems from across the United States using travel guides, news articles, and company websites.
"Like humans, flamingos appear to carve out different roles in society based on their personality."
Scientists have warned that a decline in rainfall has negative impacts on biodiversity.
Each decade and each year within them bear out their own unique weather events. Stacker consulted historical, climatologic, and other news sources to find the most notable weather events each year since the Great Depression.
Most of these species have been driven to extinction as a result of human activities.
It has been almost a century that plant breeders have been working to restore the American chestnut tree. A blight-resistent, genetically-modified version has been approved for release, perhaps as soon as this summer.
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Living closer to outdoor spaces and natural water may be better for your mental health, researchers say.
