Monday, June 22, 2026

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Animal behaviorCase StudiesEcosystemsEnvironmental Science

Large Carnivores on the Rise

Many large carnivores have been increasing in number along with people, which could lead to more conflicts between the carnivores and people. Wolves in particular are starting to make a comeback after their population sizes were reduced due to hunting and loss of prey. It is important to bring wolves back because they play an important role in maintaining the balance of an ecosystem by controlling the population size of their prey. Their reintroduction and increasing population sizes have led to research to figure out how wolves and people can live peacefully together.

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Ecosystems

The Squirrel Stars of YouTube

What do animal behavior experts and YouTube stars have in common? A love for squirrel videos. YouTube is slowly being recognized as an untapped data source, particularly when it comes to animal behaviors associated with human interaction.

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