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Over the past several decades, the field of road ecology has documented many of the negative effects of roads on plants and animals. Roadkill, contamination from runoff, and habitat fragmentation all challenge the success of populations in road-adjacent areas. But these are just. . . Read More

After five years of extensive exploration, scientists from India have discovered seven new frog species belonging to the genus Nyctibatrachus, commonly known as night frogs. The frogs were found in the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot in India. Four of the new species are among. . . Read More

Unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, are rapidly finding a place in ecological research. In a new study, researchers from Gettysburg College combine this technology with bioacoustic monitoring for surveying songbird populations. Although the method currently has some. . . Read More

They go by many names: wild boar, wild hog, razorback, Eurasian boar, feral swine. But whatever you call them, invasive wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are wreaking environmental havoc and spreading rapidly. Read about scientists’ predictions for how and where wild pigs will invade. . . Read More

Crabs in the genus Lybia have a remarkable habit: they hold a sea anemone in each of their claws by means of delicate hooks. This behavior has earned them the nicknames ‘boxer’ or ‘pom-pom’ crab. In a new study, researchers showed that when these crabs are lacking an anemone,. . . Read More