A new study has found that elephants use unique vocalizations to identify and call each other by “name,” suggesting a level of social complexity previously thought to be unique to humans and dolphins.

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A study by Yale researchers reveals that wildlife not only responds to habitat changes but also to human presence, with significant effects on animal behavior and implications for conservation strategies.

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A massive coral reef restoration project has shown promising results, with thousands of lab-grown corals successfully outplanted and thriving in the wild, helping to rebuild damaged ecosystems.

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A mountain lion photographed by a motion-activated camera on Stanford’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve. Credit: Trevor Hébert/Stanford University.

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Conservationists plan to release two maned wolves, rescued after their mother’s death, back into the wild in Argentina’s Ibera National Park, aiming to bolster the population of this endangered species.

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Lab tests on two stranded humpback whales in California found domoic acid, a biotoxin from algal blooms, suggesting a link between these blooms and marine mammal deaths.

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By utilizing a global genetic database called ShellBank, conservationists are tracking the DNA of sea turtles like fingerprints. This innovative toolkit helps authorities pinpoint exactly which marine populations are most at risk from illegal poaching and accidental fisheries bycatch.

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Scientists have observed chimpanzees using medicinal plants to treat injuries and illnesses, further demonstrating the advanced cognitive abilities and cultural knowledge of our closest living relatives.

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Cats use the same five senses as humans, but they view the world differently. Understanding them could make us better cat parents.

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