Latest Zoology News

Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade and credits conservation efforts

Jan. 30, 2025 14:05 PM EST

BENGALURU, India (AP) — India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increasing communities’ living standards near tiger areas, a study published...

Many animals and plants are losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable

Jan. 29, 2025 11:12 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes, according to research published Wednesday. Long before a species goes extinct, the population becomes smaller and more...

An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl brings Arab and Israeli scientists together

Jan. 29, 2025 04:37 AM EST

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It soars over the borders and divisions of the war-torn Middle East, bringing Arab and Israeli academics together. An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl is now getting global attention. Experts from 12 countries gathered in Greece...