Animals

Environmental group sues government for pipeline spillage
A close up image of a cedar waxwing eating a red berry. The bird is sitting among tree branches.
Smart News: Plants Are Caught in Threatened Habitats Because There are Fewer Animals That Can Move Their Seeds| Smart News
Desert biologist Jim Cornett measures a very old ocotillo plant at a study sight at Joshua Tree National Park, Friday, January 14, 2022. This ocotillo and many others are starting to die as climate change takes effect and no new plants are springing up to replace those that have died.
Beloved California desert plant species are being affected by climate change and thirsty animals
A black bear eats hawthorn berries. Large animals can disperse seeds over great distances, but many large seed dispersers are extinct or in decline. (Photo by Paul D. Vitucci)
As animals vanish, the plants they spread can’t keep pace with climate change
Surprisingly few animals die in wildfires – and that means we can help more in the aftermath
Surprisingly few animals die in wildfires – and that means we can help more in the aftermath
Dung pile with sprouts growing upward
Plants may have difficulty adapting to climate changes if there are less animals to spread their seeds.
An aerial photo of a limestone valley
Malaysia: Buddhist monks fight mountain home protection
Winter Larder: Underground Caches of Moles & Shrews – Union Leader
The week in wildlife – in pictures | Environment – The Guardian
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