Researchers have developed a more accurate estimate of the number of cougars (Puma concolor) who share California with more that 39 millions people. The new best estimate is that 4,500 cougars can be found roaming close to us. According to CapRadio the research is brand new and likely won’ be published for about a year.Continue reading “4,500 Cougars Call California Home, New, More Accurate Study Concludes”
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Are Shakespeare’s Starlings Invasive Villains Or Merely Misunderstood Players In An Ecological Drama?
There is little doubt that European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) are a non-native (invasive) species in the United States. They have long been associated indirectly with Shakespeare “fanatics.” But are Shakespeare’s starlings the Iago of the American world? Some now cast doubt on that belief. According to History.com starlings are villains on a list that includesContinue reading “Are Shakespeare’s Starlings Invasive Villains Or Merely Misunderstood Players In An Ecological Drama?”
Alligators Versus Pythons; Study Shows ‘Gators And Other Creatures Chow Down On Baby Pythons
How to control the booming and expanding Burmese python population in Florida and the American southeast is a problem confounding scientists. Alligators versus pythons seems to be one natural hope for partial control. A new study suggests that alligators eat pythons at most life stages. According to Yahoo News a new alligators versus pythons studyContinue reading “Alligators Versus Pythons; Study Shows ‘Gators And Other Creatures Chow Down On Baby Pythons”