carnivores
Nearly one-tenth of hemisphere's mammals unlikely to outrun climate change
For the past decade scientists have outlined new areas suitable for mammals likely to be displaced as climate change first makes their current habitat…
Is Hunting Wolves Key to Their Conservation?
It’s a pressing question as gray wolves were removed from the federal endangered species list in some western states this past May and are poised for delisting…
Livestock Risks from Wisconsin Wolves Localized, Predictable
“It’s just hard to live alongside large carnivores. They damage crops, they kill livestock and pets, they threaten people’s safety,” says University of…
No place like home: Africa's big cats show postcode preference
The results shed light on how different habitats are used by some of Tanzania's most elusive meat eaters, such as the leopard. Scientists from the Zoological…
New Comprehensive Analysis Sheds Light on the Origin of Cetaceans
But what happened first, a change from a plant-based diet to a carnivorous diet, or the loss of their ability to walk? A new paper published this week in PLoS…
Carnivores – Smart and social?
Packs of hunting dogs, troops of baboons, herds of antelope: when people observe social animals, they are often struck by how intelligent they seem, and recent…