Caterpillars Mimic One Another for Survival

In the world of insects, high risk of attack has led to the development of camouflage as a means for survival, especially in the larval stage. One caterpillar may look like a stick, while another disguises itself as bird droppings. Though crypsis may...

Elk Control – Yellowstone’s Aspen Trees Saved By the Wolf – Maybe Not?

Previous research has claimed that the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 is helping restore quaking aspen in risky areas where wolves prowl. But apparently elk hungry for winter food had a different idea.

‘Trophic Cascades’ of Disruption May Include Loss of Woolly Mammoth, Saber-toothed Cat

A new analysis of the extinction of woolly mammoths and other large mammals more than 10,000 years ago suggests that they may have fallen victim to the same type of “trophic cascade” of ecosystem disruption that scientists say is being caused...

Skunk’s Worst Enemy is Other Skunks

Predators with experience of skunks avoid them both because of their black-and-white coloration and their distinctive body shape, according to UC Davis wildlife researcher Jennifer Hunter. The study was published online Oct. 21 in the journal Behavioral...