Six Migratory Shorebirds Were Linked to Habitat Complexes Beyond Tidal Flats
Across the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, six shorebirds were associated not only with tidal flats but also with nearby…
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A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
Western Bluebird Incubation Survival Was 11% Lower in the Later Half of a 22-Year Study
Across 1,378 Western Bluebird nests in New Mexico, incubation survival was 11% lower in 2007–2018 than in 1997–2006.…
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Half of 24 GPS-Tracked Female Moose Migrated While Repeatedly Selecting Shrubby River Corridors
GPS data from 24 female moose in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge showed that 12 migrated between seasonal ranges.…
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Ptarmigan Counts Reached an 11-Year High as Gyrfalcons Had a Strong Breeding Season in Alaska
Seward Peninsula surveys recorded the highest ptarmigan numbers in 11 years, including a willow-ptarmigan count more than twice…
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Video Collars Showed GPS Methods Were Only About 70% Accurate at Detecting Caribou Calving
Video collars from 160 adult females in the Porcupine and Western Arctic herds showed that two GPS movement…
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Only About Half of American Common Eider Females Were Estimated to Breed in a Given Year
Satellite tracking of 123 females across Maine and eastern Canada estimated overall breeding propensity at 53%, while regional…
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Isolated Wild Boar Females Stayed Local After Their Groups Were Removed
GPS tracks from 18 adult females in southeastern Alabama showed that broad dispersal was uncommon during the first…
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First High-Quality Reference Genome Built for the Western Bluebird
A 1.3-billion-base-pair genome built from a California female recovered 98.3% of expected conserved bird genes and gives researchers…
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Reindeer and Caribou Showed Broad Genetic Differences Across Russia, Alaska and Canada
Microsatellite data from 1,544 reindeer and caribou in 42 populations showed broad genetic differentiation among Russia, Alaska and…
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DNA in Common Tern Chick Droppings Closely Matched the Fish Adults Delivered
Across three breeding seasons, the proportion of dietary DNA reads assigned to each prey type closely matched the…
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Vitamin D3 Was About Twice as High in Summer in Managed Black and White Rhinoceroses
Serum from 75 rhinoceroses at 27 U.S. institutions showed strong seasonal and geographical variation in 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, while…
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Rhesus Macaques Used Working Memory to Remember the Order of Images
An extra cognitive task disrupted rhesus macaques’ memory for image order far more than their ability to recognise…
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Gila Monsters Were Larger Toward the North of Their Range
Measurements from 674 adult Gila monsters across the species' range showed larger body size toward the north. Size…
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Mange in Coyotes Varied With Urban Density and Habitat Connectivity Across North American Cities
Camera-trap data linked visible mange in coyotes to urban intensity and habitat connectivity at two spatial scales, while…
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Social Cues Made Western Bluebirds Investigate Nest Boxes but Not Use Them More Often for Breeding
Recordings and old nesting material made western bluebirds investigate new nest boxes far more often, but did not…
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Genome Assemblies for 39 Reptile Species Released, Including a Tropical House Gecko From Ethiopia
A 2026 data release placed genome assemblies for 39 reptile species in GenBank. The tropical house gecko sample…
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Papillomavirus Genomes Recovered from Three Northern Pintails and One Mallard in New Mexico
Cloacal swabs from three northern pintails and one mallard in New Mexico yielded four complete papillomavirus genomes. All…
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Mourning Dove Abundance in Pennsylvania Was Linked to Both West Nile Virus and Heat
Across 101 Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Survey routes, mourning dove was one of six species with abundance effects associated…
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Monitored New Jersey Osprey Pair Lost All Three Chicks After Signs of Food Stress
A closely monitored Osprey pair in Stafford Township lost all three chicks during the 2026 breeding season after…
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Game-Farm Ancestry Entered North American Mallard Populations in Repeated Waves
A historical genomics study found that ancestry from captive-bred game-farm mallards entered wild North American populations repeatedly from…
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