Audubon North Carolina appoints new director
His work with Audubon includes helping create the Bird Friendly Communities initiative and developing the organization's first urban forestry program.
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Need to track animals around the world? Tap into the 'spider-verse,' scientists say
Spiderwebs can capture environmental DNA, or eDNA, from vertebrate animals in their area, potentially making them a useful tool in animal monitoring, tracking and conservation.
Scientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They're not doing great
A new global assessment of the world's amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.
There's a second outbreak of Marburg virus in Africa. Climate change could be a factor
The first outbreak this year was in Equatorial Guinea, which has seen 20 deaths already. Now there are cases reported in Tanzania as well for this infectious disease with a high fatality rate.