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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · May 13

🌊 Rising seas demand solutions that work with nature, not against it. A new study shows how salt marshes and tidal mudflats protect coasts while nurturing ecosystems. 🦀

How Nature Can Help Defend Against Rising Seas - Ferox

As coastal communities are racing against rising oceans, a new study shows how restoring wetlands and tidal flats can defend shorelines and nurture ecosystems. While concrete seawalls have long been a...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · May 2

Did you know manatees have 5,300 sensory hairs that detect a grain of sand’s ripple?

New study reveals how their smooth brains master maze-like rivers, and hear beyond a piano’s range! 🎹✨

READ HOW these gentle giants defy biology odds 👇

#MarineBiology #MarineSciences

Smooth Brains, Sharp Senses: How Manatees Defy Expectations With Unique Adaptations - Ferox

A new study highlights how manatees thrive in challenging environments through their unique biology, including smooth brains and specialized sensory hairs. These adaptations enable them to navigate mu...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 30

Did you know a bird smaller than your hand with a tail longer than its body is redefining family values?

🔍 A 30-year study found:
— "Failed" parents become super-nannies
— Predators accidentally boost cooperation
— Migration can’t break their bonds

Full story on Ferox Wild News 👇🔬

Family Matters: 30-Year Study Reveals Long-Tailed Tits Survival Strategy - Ferox

Discover how the long-tailed tit—a featherweight songbird with a tail longer than its body—rewrites the rules of survival through family teamwork. Groundbreaking research spanning 30 years reveals the...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 25

🐒 Female bonobos rule not by size, but teamwork! Groundbreaking 30-year study shows 85% of their coalitions target males 🚀. How they outrank chimps’ brute force 👇🔗 #PrimateScience #AnimalBehavior

Female Bonobos Unite to Outrank Males, Study Reveals - Ferox

A new study about wild bonobos reveals that females gain power over males not through size or strength, but by forming alliances. Reviewing three decades of data across six bonobo communities, researc...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 24

🦉 Australia’s threatened powerful owls (Ninox strenua) face a common challenge: crossing roads. A new GPS tracking study reveals how these birds navigate human landscapes, avoiding danger.

📍🗺️ Read the full story on Ferox Wild News.

Why Did The Owl Cross The Road? GPS Study Uncovers Clever Survival Tactics. - Ferox

In the forests and suburbs of southeast Australia, the threatened powerful owl (Ninox strenua) face a common problem: how to cross the road. A new study using GPS trackers revealed how these threatene...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 22

🐰🚗 How did Spanish highways lead to an unforeseen bunny boom?

A new study reveals how slopes, deep soil & nearby farms created perfect burrow spots for these endangered cuties. But farmers aren’t hopping with joy… Discover how roads help wildlife and spark new challenges. 🥕🌾

#OurPowerOurPlanet

How Spanish Highways Became Rabbit Havens - Ferox

In the farmlands of central Spain, a surprising wildlife mystery is unfolding: European rabbits, a species endangered in their native habitat, are thriving along motorways. A new study reveals how roa...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 21

Wild chimpanzees were caught on camera sharing fermented fruit snacks! A new study reveals chimps in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park bond over fermented breadfruit. Why do they seek these “tipsy” treats? 👀

Explore the science behind their boozy bonding! 👇

Nature’s Happy Hour: Chimps Share Boozy Fruit, Scientists Find - Ferox

Wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park have been observed for the first time eating and sharing fermented fruits containing alcohol, according to a study recently published in Cur...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 18

Discover how Cape Town’s tufted-eared caracals became viral conservation icons! 🐈🌇 Citizen science + memes track urban threats. 1K+ sightings spark action. Data reveals hidden dangers. #UrbanWildlife #ConservationTech

How Social Media Is Helping Wild Cats Thrive In South Africa - Ferox

In the bustling city of Cape Town, South Africa, a sleek, tufted-eared wild cat is stealing hearts online — and becoming an unexpected hero for urban wildlife conservation. The caracal, a medium-sized...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 15

A new study reveals how squirrel personalities are quietly guiding tree migration as climate change reshapes their habitats. 🐿️ 🌳

As trees like oaks and hickories race north to escape warming climates, squirrels’ quirks could help or hinder this critical migration.

#ClimateChange #Forests #Ecology

Personality Matters: How Social Squirrels Are Shaping Forests - Ferox

In a world racing to adapt to climate change, trees face a daunting challenge: moving to cooler areas fast enough to survive. But they’re not alone. Gray squirrels, with their bushy tails and bold per...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 14

Fish on Anxiety Meds? 🐟💊

A new study found salmon exposed to anti-anxiety drugs in rivers are migrating faster, but there’s a dangerous catch: the fish may become easier prey.

Pharmaceutical pollution in waterways is altering animal behavior worldwide — with unknown ripple effects on ecosystems.

Fish Are Getting High On Anxiety Meds - Ferox

Scientists recently discovered that anti-anxiety medication clobazam is leaching into waterways and affecting the migration of Atlantic Salmon. In a study published in Science, researchers found these...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 11

Ever wonder what happens to rescued bears released into the wild? ☀️🐻

Scientists tracked 12 Bornean sun bears rescued as cubs, rehabilitated and released deep in the jungles of Malaysia. Using GPS collars, they followed the bears’ second-chance journeys, shedding light on their struggle to survive.

These rescued sun bears got a second chance in the wild. Scientists tracked their fates. - Ferox

In the lush rainforests of Malaysia, a team of scientists has uncovered the hidden struggles and triumphs of rescued and rehabilitated Bornean sun bears as they adapt to life in the wild. Using GPS co...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 11

Fungi are nature’s quiet champions: nourishing forests, healing ecosystems, and recycling life. But scientists say hundreds of species are now at risk of vanishing due to habitat loss, deforestation and climate change. 🍄

#fungi #forests #climatechange #mushroom

Scientists Warn Many Fungi Face Extinction - Ferox

Environmental watchdogs are ringing the alarm bell about increasing human threats to fungi. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in March announced that the number of fungi specie...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 10

Scientists unveil good news about endangered Araguaian river dolphins. First studied in 2014, these rare mammals face fishing nets and habitat loss, yet show remarkable resilience.

🐬 Discover their survival story and watch drone footage of their fight to thrive.

These Rare River Dolphins Got Their First Health Check-Up. Here’s What Scientists Found. - Ferox

Researchers have unveiled the first-ever health assessment of the Araguaian River dolphin, a rare grey and pink-colored species fighting for survival in Brazil’s rapidly changing waterways. These dolp...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 10

The adorable Japanese pika (the actual inspiration behind Pokémon’s Pikachu!) is adapting to human presence. But a new study in Daisetsuzan National Park reveals this could put its survival at risk. Check out the shocking findings below.⚡

Pikas Are Getting Bolder Around Humans, Study Finds - Ferox

A new study reveals that Japanese pikas, small rabbit-like animals living in Daisetsuzan National Park, are changing their natural behaviors because of human presence. The Study Researchers compared p...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 9

🏔️🦋 Mountain Butterflies: Climate Change’s Silent Crisis

Mountains shelter nearly 75% of the world’s butterfly diversity, but scientists found that rising temperatures could soon wipe out key butterfly habitat.

📖 Read more to learn about how mountain havens could become ecological traps

Earth’s Butterfly Hotspots Are Under Threat, Scientists Warn - Ferox

Mountainous regions hold about three-quarters of global butterfly diversity, but global warming could turn these safe havens into ecological traps, scientists fear. Butterflies, colorful symbols of n...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 9

🦍Did you know apes communicate using gestures borrowed from everyday actions?

Scientists are challenging old theories, saying chimps and other apes “show” their intentions by drawing on the familiar, like a baby ape lifting an arm to ask mom for a ride. 🌿✨

Curious? Read more here. 👇

How Ape Gestures Explain The Origins Of Human Communication - Ferox

How do gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos “talk” without words? For decades, scientists debated whether their gestures are learned tricks or instincts passed down through evolution. Now, researchers h...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 8

🦈 Baby Sharks Have Hidden Healing Powers 🌊

Did you know newborn blacktip reef sharks heal faster in warm water *and* keep growing even with injuries?

🤿 Dive in to find out what else researchers discovered.

#OceanHeroes #MarineScience #SaveOurSharks #BabyShark

Baby Sharks’ Secret Superpower: Fast Healing, Even in Warming Ocean - Ferox

Newborn reef sharks are survival machines, according to a study tracking their ability to heal from minor injuries without sacrificing growth. And warmer waters might even give them a boost. Researche...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 8

🐒🎮 Chimps played VIDEO GAMES to show their spatial thinking! 🧠

Researchers built 3D virtual worlds for chimps to navigate and collect digital fruit 🍌

Read more about how these virtual worlds helped scientists understand how chimp minds work. ⤵️

These Chimps Played Video Games To Reveal How They Think - Ferox

A team of researchers designed a series of experiments using virtual environments, or VEs, to study how chimpanzees navigate and solve spatial problems. The study, conducted at the Wolfgang Köhler Pri...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 7

Meet Kurt & Ollie, the first clones from an endangered species to survive infancy! 🐎✨

Born from cells frozen in 1980, they revive rare genes.

A frozen zoo triumph, scientists hope the horses can bring needed genetic diversity to wild herds.

Read more here ⤵️

These Endangered Horse Clones Mark A World First - FEROX

In a groundbreaking effort to save the endangered Przewalski’s horse (Equus przewalskii), scientists have successfully cloned two healthy males from cells frozen in 1980. The clones, named Kurt (born ...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 7

🐅 Tigers once ruled an area BIGGER than the United States. A new study maps their lost empire — and how humans shrank it by 90% over thousands of years. Scientists hope this map will lead to bringing tigers back to places they haven’t roamed in decades.

👇Explore the map and find out more

Tigers Once Roamed A Vast Kingdom. Now Scientists Map Their Lost World. - FEROX

Researchers have discovered that tigers once ruled a kingdom spanning 11.5 million square kilometers — larger than the entire United States. Using 70,000 historical records, fossil evidence, and advan...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 6

🌊✨ Dive into the Deep: Scientists Just Found 800+ NEW Ocean Species!

A global team of researchers has uncovered 866 never-before-seen marine species, from enigmatic guitar sharks to ethereal sea butterflies and hardy “water bears.”

#OceanDiscovery #MarineMagic #ProtectOurSeas #NatureWins

Over 800 New Species Found By Ocean Scientists - FEROX

A team of scientists from all over the world has discovered 866 new species living in the ocean. This effort, called the Ocean Census, is the biggest global project to find and study new ocean life. I...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 6

🦜 From 13 to 686: The Puerto Rican Parrot’s Fight for Survival!

This iconic bird—once nearly wiped out by hurricanes and habitat loss—is bouncing back thanks to decades of conservation work.

Read about how scientists are bringing back this bird species from the brink.

#Conservation #BirdNews

The Puerto Rican Parrot's Great Comeback - FEROX

The Puerto Rican parrot, one of the world’s most endangered birds, is making a comeback, but scientists say its survival still depends on human help. A new study reveals that conservation efforts have...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 5

Scientists found something cool in these Tanzanian villages!

When people feel safe + supported, they become wildlife’s best friends. Even with sneaky zebras munching in the garden 🦓

#WildlifeNeighbors #WildlifeHeroes #ScienceIsCool 🌱

How Community Incentives Help Wildlife And Tanzanians Get Along - FEROX

In northern Tanzania, where zebras and lions roam near villages, a new study reveals that offering communities education, healthcare, and livestock vaccines can significantly improve their willingness...

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Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 5

Me, telling myself I have friends. 🦢

DiRebecca @direbecca.bsky.social · Mar 30

In today's episode of #birds on backs, here's a Double-crested Cormorant on a swan decoy.💚

Ferox Wild News @feroxwildnews.bsky.social · Apr 5

🌊🐋 Whale Songs & Human Language Share a Secret Rhythm!

Scientists discovered humpback whale songs follow the same statistical pattern as human speech: Zipfian distribution (think “the” and “and” in our sentences). Their melodies might be shaped by cultural learning, just like our languages!

Whale Songs Are Surprisingly Similar To Human Language, Study Finds - FEROX

A new study has revealed that humpback whale songs share a surprising statistical pattern with human language. Researchers found that these whale songs follow the same kind of frequency distribution a...

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