Conservation Content

Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California

Katherine E Kerlin — December 18, 2024 - 1:00am

California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a study by �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis and UW-Eau Claire, sharing the first evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels.

Peregrine Falcon Nox Healed and Flying Free

Katherine E Kerlin — October 21, 2024 - 12:22pm

Nox, a peregrine falcon of �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Berkeley web cam fame, was released to the wild Oct. 18 after recovering from wing surgery at �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis and its California Raptor Center.

Genetic Rescue for Rare Red Foxes?

Katherine E Kerlin — September 26, 2024 - 8:00pm

A �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis study shows inbreeding is affecting Lassen's small, isolated red fox population. Genetic rescue could be a viable option for their recovery.

E-Sales of a Wild Bat Sold as Décor Threaten Species

Katherine E Kerlin — July 16, 2024 - 8:30am

From wall art to necklaces, a vulnerable Asian bat species is being sold for decor on Etsy, eBay and Amazon sites in the U.S. and globally. It could threaten the species' survival, warns a �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis and CUNY study.

Report: Roadkill a ‘Preventable Natural Disaster’

Katherine E Kerlin — June 18, 2024 - 9:00am

More than 48,000 deer, thousands of newts, nearly 100 mountain lions and thousands of other animals are killed each year on California roads, according to the 2024 “roadkill report” from �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis.

Mapping the Future’s Sweet Spot for Clean Energy and Biodiversity

Katherine E Kerlin — March 08, 2024 - 2:00am

A �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis study of Joshua trees, kit foxes and solar energy developments highlights the need to consider climate-induced range shifts for species as we expand clean energy.

Avian Influenza Virus Is Adapting to Spread to Marine Mammals

Katherine E Kerlin — February 28, 2024 - 8:00am

Avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, finds a study from �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis and partners in Argentina.

Love Songs Lead Scientists to New Populations of Skywalker Gibbons in Myanmar

Katherine E Kerlin — February 14, 2024 - 8:30am

The love songs of the Skywalker gibbon alerted scientists at �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis and Myanmar to a new population of the endangered primate in Myanmar.

Saving the Green Sturgeon

Andy Fell — February 05, 2024 - 10:23am

Like salmon, green sturgeon hatch in California streams, migrate to spend most of their lives at sea and return to fresh water to spawn. But unlike the flashier salmon, much of the green sturgeon's life history is as murky as the waters in which the adults like to feed. They can live for up to 60 years and grow to great size for a freshwater fish -- but they do not begin to breed until they are about 15.

New Species of Lamprey Fish Documented in California

Emily C Dooley — January 17, 2024 - 11:30am

Two new species of lamprey fish have been discovered in California, finds a �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis study.