Which sites in Scotland are the best for the reintroduction of the Eurasian Lynx?

Eversince the reintroduction of wolves revived the Yellowstone National Park towards the end of the 21st Century, the reintroduction of predators have become common. However, one such reintroduction project has proven controversial and that is in the introduction of Eurasian Lnyx in the Scottish Highlands. Despite resistance from local ranchers, scientists are keen on reintroducing […]

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Does Wildlife Conservation matter?

A balanced environment is the only key for a healthy ecosystem and wildlife plays a major role in maintaining and adoring our ecosystem. Wild life existence stablizes different natural processes. Wildlife refers to unomesticated fauna and flora species.. It can be observed in all ecosystems. Deserts, forests, rainforests, plains, grasslands, and even urban areas have

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What can the UK and India learn from each other when it comes to wildlife conservation? 

Hi, I am Anish Banerjee, a member of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust Youth Council. I have just completed the second year of my BSc (Hons) Zoology degree at the University of Manchester. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, I have been doing my course remotely back home in Bengaluru, India! For this reason, I thought it would be

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Did Climate Change cause the Evolution of giant whales?

The Underwhelming Fossil Record of Baleen Whales Gigantism is a ubiquitous feature across all lineages of extant Baleen Whales (Mysticeti). However, despite the exhaustive fossil record and comprehensive phylogenetic framework, the evolution of such extreme body sizes remain poorly understood (Vermeij, 2016). Slater et al.  (2017) conducts the first proper quantitative test focused to understand

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Why are Circadian Rhythms important?

Circadian Rhythms are amongst the most critical of physiological processes to occur in mammals. This process refers to endogenous phenomena that modulates the sleep–wake cycle. Circadian Rhythms generally have periods of approximately 24 hours. The circadian cycle is effectuated by a molecular circadian clock, which synchronizes the internal biological time relative to the extrinsic environment.

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How does birdsong change with altitude?

Abstract The impact of environmental conditions on the birdsong has been long established.  According to the acoustic adaptation hypothesis, birds configure their song’s structure for its  optimal transmission in the local environment. The impact of vegetation cover, temperature and  human disturbance on bird vocalization has been well established. However, the impact of  elevation has not

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How has reciprocal altruism evolved in the Animal Kingdom?

            Charles Darwin’ “Theory of Evolution”, explains that the traits which aids the survival and reproductive success of an individual will be selected and passed down to the offspring.[1]  According to this definition, the evolution of altruistic behaviour seems highly impractical. This is because altruism is defined as the behaviour of an organism which, at

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The Mysterious Ecosystems of Caves

Deep, dark, wet and eerily silent they may seem; but caves are one of the most striking natural formations of the Earth. From the world’s longest cave in sandstone situated in Meghalaya to the marvellously sculptured Ajanta and Ellora caves; humans have always been fascinated – more of being dependent on caves. Prehistorically, we needed

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