Canada geese that left a Chicago park returned twice as quickly when harassed, compared with days when they left of their own accord © by GrrlScientist for Forbes Social Medias: Mastodon | Spoutible | CounterSocial | Post.News | Twitter What should we do with all the geese? Canada geese, Branta…

This is the first study to demonstrate a connection between salmon and coastal plant growth and reproduction © by GrrlScientist for Forbes Social Medias: Mastodon | Spoutible | CounterSocial | Post.News | Twitter I grew up in a salmon country, and quickly developed a tremendous respect for these amazing fishes. …

Sea levels — not varying temperatures nor changing salinities — drove the genetic isolation of American crocodile populations on each side of Panama NOTE: This piece was a Forbes Editors’ Choice. © by GrrlScientist for Forbes Social Medias: Mastodon | Spoutible | CounterSocial | Post.News | Twitter Those of you…

Dogs are more patient with humans who accidentally drop a tasty treat out of their reach than they are with humans who are simply teasing them, suggesting that dogs may understand human intentions © by GrrlScientist for Forbes Social Medias: Mastodon | Spoutible | CounterSocial | Post.News | Twitter Previous…

Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite in domestic and wild cats, causes abortions in wild bighorn sheep, suggesting it is an underappreciated cause of reproductive loss © by GrrlScientist for Forbes Social Medias: Mastodon | Spoutible | CounterSocial | Post.News | Twitter A recent study published by a team of researchers…

Millions of tourists visit Hawaii every year, but tragically, these tourists are damaging and destroying the very coral reefs they come to experience, which are already at high risk of global collapse © by GrrlScientist for Forbes Social Medias: Mastodon | Spoutible | CounterSocial | Post.News | Twitter Millions of…

Farming edible insects to feed people and livestock could help improve food security and support developing economies and potentially replace conventional animal feed © by GrrlScientist for Forbes Social Medias: Mastodon | Spoutible | CounterSocial | Post.News | Twitter Would you eat a mealworm pizza? a grasshopper stir-fry? a cricket…

Climate change is causing massive coral reef bleaching events and these, in turn, are triggering more frequent fights between coral reef fishes over diminishing food resources © by GrrlScientist for Forbes Social Medias: Mastodon | Spoutible | CounterSocial | Post.News | Twitter According to a new study, climate change is…

How to balance the evolutionary demands between being extremely colorful and attractive to potential mates whilst also being camouflaged from predators? © by GrrlScientist for Forbes Social Medias: Mastodon | Spoutible | CounterSocial | Post.News | Twitter Lories and lorikeets are a group of small- to medium-sized nectar-feeding parrots comprising…