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2024-05-03 @ 17.11.30 ∈ In English

Researchers determine large numbers of wild mountain goats are killed every year by avalanches
The research team found that death by avalanche was common for the goats—in one region, it was responsible for 65% of deaths. They found that overall, approximately 8% of all wild mountain goat deaths in Alaska were due to avalanches—a percentage they describe as significant.
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2023-10-05 @ 15.06.49 ∈ In English

(The paper has video.)

Bumble bees drop to shake off Asian hornets
Bumble bees have a remarkably successful method for fighting off Asian hornets, new research shows. When attacked, buff-tailed bumble bees drop to the ground—taking the hornets down with them. This either causes the hornet to lose its grip, or the bee raises its sting and tussles until the hornet gives up.
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2023-06-14 @ 19.35.34 ∈ In English

Climate change has increased diversity of butterflies in Sweden and Finland, may have major ecosystem consequences
New research shows that butterflies have expanded their ranges over the past 120 years to cope with a warmer climate in Sweden and Finland. Although driven by a warmer climate, range expansions have also been influenced by human land use and vary according to species thermal tolerances and habitat preferences.
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2023-01-19 @ 13.26.20 ∈ Suomeksi

Eläintiede | Loinen tekee sudesta johtajan
Kissoista tarttuva toksoplasma-alkueläin näyttää antavan sudelle johtajan ominaisuuksia, osoittaa tutkimus yhdysvaltalaisen Yellowstonen kansallispuiston susilaumoista. […] Loista kantavat yksilöt jättivät synnyinlaumansa ja perustivat uuden yksitoista kertaa todennäköisemin kuin ne, joilla ei ollut tartuntaa. Laumanjohtajiksi loista kantavat päätyivät peräti 46 kertaa muita todennäköisemmin.