The invasion of non-native species can sometimes lead to large and unexpected ecosystem shifts, as Douglas Kamaru and colleagues demonstrate in a unique, careful study that traces the links between ...
The 12 lions at Lion Country Safari have never seen an antelope or wildebeest, but, much like house cats, they still like to chase things. That makes them the ideal centerpiece of a new study by ...
New study looks at whether a recovering predator is causing another species to decline New study looks at whether a recovering predator is causing another species to decline LAIKIPIA, Kenya (August 30 ...
“The ant and the zebra” sounds like the title of one of Aesop’s fables. Like all good fables, this one has a moral, which is that tinkering with nature has unpredictable consequences. Unlike the Greek ...
Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s Science Quickly. I’m Karen Hopkin. Hopkin: Why did the lion take down a buffalo instead of a zebra? Because of the big-headed ants! I know, I know. Sounds ...