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Wild Cam: Species shift active time in cities
For urban wildlife, adapting to city life means changing the times of day when they would usually be active in more natural settings. “In order for species to function within...
Wild Cam: Exploring the mammals of Equatorial Guinea
When most people think of mammals in Central Africa, the first thing that comes to mind are the massive charismatic species like elephants, giraffes, lions or hippos. But many wild...
Wild Cam: ‘Forever chemicals’ affect murre reproduction
Hanging off cliffs a few hundred meters above Hudson Bay made for some great views. The deep blue of the water underneath contrasted with the white rock of the exposed...
Wild Cam: Managers trap and collar rare wolverine in Utah
The whole episode began with an attack on 18 sheep in Rich County, Utah northeast of Salt Lake City, but ended with a marvelous opportunity for researching a rare carnivore....
Wild Cam: Managing Arabian oryx
Arabian oryx are thriving in parts of the Middle East thanks in major part to management regimes. The desert ungulates once roamed widely across the Middle East. But big game...
Wild Cam: Tracking habitat preferences of imperiled Ecuadorian primates
In the coastal rainforest of Ecuador, Jacquelyn Tleimat sometimes felt like her tree climbing skills were being judged. She and her colleagues hiked for miles, hacking vegetation away with machetes...
Wild Cam: Humans curtail Burmese mammal diversity
Sun bears, Asiatic golden cats and pig-tailed macaques may sound like an exotic wildlife assemblage to many westerners, but these mammals play important roles in Myanmar’s ecosystems. However, many of...
Wild Cam: Harvest may contribute to shorebird decline
In the coastal areas of Guyana, hunters get creative when trapping birds—sometimes “shocking” whole flocks with wires. Tying a 12-meter wire to a pole and laying it down in a...
Wild Cam: Marine protected areas help hawksbills
Most of the islands in the Gulf of California are uninhabited, but for generations, a fishing family has lived on El Pardito Island in the southwestern end near La Paz....
Wild Cam: Human development limits giant anteater populations
At up to seven feet long and up to 110 pounds, it’s no wonder that giant anteaters are sometimes called ant bears. These large mammals are near cousins of sloths,...