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Kiwi Conservation Genetics
Posted Wed, 15 May 2013 13:20:28 GMT by Dave ArmstrongOne of he oddest of the exoic birds from that wonderland called New Zealand, this little spotted kiwi has been conserved for over a century.However, because of the lack of diversity within its genes, it may yet face extincton in he future.
Kiwi Conservation Genetics
Skinks and other Squamates - Sorted!
Posted Fri, 10 May 2013 10:40:29 GMT by Dave ArmstrongThe snakes and lizards have unrecognised importance in world ecosystems. Often predatory, they fit into food webs in some strange ways too.
Skinks and other Squamates - Sorted!
The Nudibranch Exposed - Correction
Posted Mon, 06 May 2013 09:32:00 GMT by JW DoweyThe naming of some sea-slugs is plagued with aged specimens that seem to have become extinct and poorly understood relationships, even between the common species. Here is a valiant and successful attempt to sort out these beautiful animals.
The Nudibranch Exposed - Correction
Bat predation is affected by odour
Posted Thu, 02 May 2013 11:20:43 GMT by Colin RickettsAustralian bat experts have placed faeces in artificial roosts to determine how and when the smell attracts predators.
Bat predation is affected by odour
Sushi for pigs
Posted Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:59:26 GMT by JW DoweyThe white-lipped peccary is a remarkably good indicator of Amazonian forest health. Here a new item in its diet provokes some surprise, except to quite a big fish!
Sushi for pigs
Learning hunting techniques, if you are a humpback whale
Posted Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:00:00 GMT by Dave ArmstrongNew research has shown that humpback whales are able to pass on hunting techniques to each other. The research published in Science has shown that humpbacks learn different techniques to hunt from one another.
Learning hunting techniques, if you are a humpback whale
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