Wildlife Conservation
Three wolverine cubs were born at Kolmården Zoo in early February, the first litter in seven years. The cubs arrived on February 6, though their genders remain unknown. The wolverine is red-listed as vulnerable in Sweden.
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New research suggests sea turtles possess an epigenetic mechanism that helps maintain balanced sex ratios despite rising temperatures from global warming. This adaptation could mitigate fears of population collapse due to excessive female hatchlings. Scientists from Queen Mary University of London led the study on loggerhead turtles.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation in September 2024, the Southern Appalachian brook trout faces intensified threats from climate change in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Anglers and scientists are working to protect this native species, which has lost 80 percent of its range since 1900. The fish's decline signals broader risks to regional ecosystems and economies tied to trout fishing.