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Fearing a human: A new study on how wildlife is scared of people
Scientists discovered that mammals in a home to a large lion population are more scared of human voices than by lion sounds or hunting noises like barking dogs or gunshots. The experiment aimed to understand how different animals react to various sounds.
Kate Yakimchuk research nature humans fears Animals 26 November 2023
Getting ready for winter: Nature is amazing
Wild animals have to prepare for winter to survive, and they've developed lots of lots of interesting adaptations to make it easier. Some animals keep it low-key, but others can prepare really well, putting lots of effort into the preparation.
Kate Yakimchuk nature winter adaptation Animals 26 November 2023
Great animals parenting: Nature is amazing
Animals might not be as intelligent or organized as humans, but they can also be amazing parents for their babies. Some animals have surprisingly great parenting instincts, and they can show us that animals can also be caring, gentle, and protective.
Kate Yakimchuk family parenting nature Animals 26 November 2023
Flagshipping animals for conservation efforts: A new study
Researchers suggest that highlighting specific, well-known animals or plants, known as "flagship" individuals, can significantly boost conservation efforts. While popular species like pandas and polar bears often take the spotlight, the study argues that individual animals or plants can also serve as flagships to raise awareness and garner public support.
Kate Yakimchuk research Animals 24 November 2023
Dingoes are almost humans in Australia: A new study
In Australia, people often think of dogs as friends, but wild dingoes don't get the same love. However, new research suggests that, a long time ago, Australia's First Nations people might have treated dingoes differently.
Kate Yakimchuk research dogs Animals 24 November 2023
Pros and cons of hedgehogs: Gardening insights
Beautiful gardens attract lots of wildlife, and you can often see hedgehogs there - especially when it's dark. Hedgehogs aren't pests, and they can be quite beneficial for your garden, but also they can cause minor inconveniences.
Kate Yakimchuk hedgehogs gardening Garden 23 November 2023
Internal clocks keep ticking: A new study on circadian rhythms
Grizzly bears' internal clocks keep ticking even when they hibernate, says a new study. This shows how daily rhythms, called circadian rhythms, play a big role in the metabolism of many creatures, including humans.
Kate Yakimchuk research bears adaptation Animals 23 November 2023
Curious undersea world: Nature is amazing
While we have lots of amazing animals around us, the most amazing and curious animals still live underwater. Specific undersea conditions make animals adapt, so they can become very much different from what we are used to.
Kate Yakimchuk nature Animals 20 November 2023
Frog myths: Learn more about wildlife
Frogs are often surrounded by myths and misconceptions - mostly because people don't know much about them. Some people find them repulsive because they're reptiles, others avoid them because they think that they are dangerous.
Kate Yakimchuk frogs reptiles myths Animals 20 November 2023
Saving polar bears effectively: A new study
Researchers are conducting a study to improve the detection of polar bear dens in the Arctic. The dens, which are carefully hidden under the snow, are quite difficult to locate.
Kate Yakimchuk research bears protection nature Animals 19 November 2023
Bear hibernation: Nature is amazing
Not only reptiles, but also some animals use hibernation as their perfect way to survive winter. Bears, huge and fierce animals, also do this - they prepare for winter and spend a few cold months sleeping.
Kate Yakimchuk bears nature Animals 19 November 2023
Team work: A new study on animal cooperation
A story that sounds like a Disney movie tells of honeyguide birds guiding honey badgers to bee nests, and the two sharing the rewards. However, researchers, after conducting nearly 400 interviews with honey-hunters across Africa, found limited evidence of this cooperation.
Kate Yakimchuk research honey Animals 17 November 2023
Swan myths: Learn more about nature
Swans tend to be one of the most beautiful wild birds that represent love, devotion, and purity. While these amazing birds have lots of great features, they are also surrounded by various myths coming from legends and cartoons.
Kate Yakimchuk birds nature myths Animals 15 November 2023
Professionals working with dangerous animals: How do people get this profession?
Lots of kids dream of becoming naturalists or specialists who work with dangerous animals, but not everyone knows how to actually start working there. If you love wildlife and animals and want to help them, then there are plenty of things you should do and learn in advance.
Kate Yakimchuk nature professionals Animals 10 November 2023
Reserves are better than zoos: Animals deserve happiness
Children and lots of adults love zoos - for many people, it's the only chance to see wild animals in real life. Meanwhile, it's way more humane to keep these animals at reserves, not at zoos, because of the conditions these places can provide.
Kate Yakimchuk zoos Animals 10 November 2023
Protecting trash bins from wild animals: Housekeeping tips
If your trash bins aren't secured enough, then your front yard will always be full of trash. Also, your trash can attract wild animals who will walk around and create troubles.
Kate Yakimchuk trash bin tips Helpful tips 4 November 2023
Protecting your garden from animals: Safety tips
Wild animals visiting your garden can sometimes bring inconveniences, or even straight up danger. Luckily, there are some methods that you can use to repel or scare them away.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening safety tips Garden 4 November 2023
A bat in a house: What should you do?
Bats are blind - that's why sometimes they accidentally get into people's houses. While they usually can't cause any harm, they can scare people because of how they look, so it's often hard to concentrate and be rational when it happens.
Kate Yakimchuk bats help Animals 1 November 2023
Wild trees are different: Nature is amazing
You can find many fruit trees growing in wild nature freely, but they tend to be different from the trees in your garden. In many cases, wild trees and garden trees are quite different - not only because of their location, but also size, fruits, and health.
Kate Yakimchuk nature trees plants Garden 28 October 2023
Kangaroos' boxing: Nature is amazing
Have you ever seen videos of kangaroos boxing like real sportsmen? Of course, they don't actually know anything about this sport, but it often seems that they would've been pretty successful in it.
Kate Yakimchuk Animals 20 October 2023