News tagged with marsh rabbit

Working to conserve endangered 'Playboy' bunnies

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's legacy will live on with a new University of Central Florida study aimed at saving the endangered bunnies named after him.

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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It's no sweat for salt marsh sparrows to beat the heat if they have a larger bill

Birds use their bills largely to forage and eat, and these behaviors strongly influence the shape and size of a bird's bill. But the bill can play an important role in regulating the bird's body temperature ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

U.S. plans to remove nonnative species from Florida Keys

Over the past century, as developers of the Florida Keys gobbled up pristine real estate, the federal government created four refuges along the island chain to protect wildlife and preserve habitat.

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Bald eagles: an amazing comeback story

On a clear, cool fall morning, a bald eagle swoops in from its perch on a cliff overlooking Trinity Lake in Northern California.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Probing Question: What are wildlife corridors?

Imagine that an unknown force hacks your city into two chunks. Because of this new barrier, you can’t get from your home to your office or the grocery store. Suddenly, your access to critical resources is ...

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Most endangered feline brought back from the brink

Road signs throughout the vast Donana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Spain, warn drivers to watch out for lynxes.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Marsh-dwelling mole gives new meaning to the term 'fast food'

The star-nosed mole gives a whole new meaning to the term "fast food." A study published this week in the journal Nature reveals that this mysterious mole has moves that can put the best magician to shame: The energetic bur ...

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created Feb 07, 2005 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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