Yellowstone wolf recordings test a new approach to monitoring
An initiative is using automated recorders and machine-learning tools to analyse wolf calls, but the method’s effectiveness has yet to be validated.
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33 storiesAn initiative is using automated recorders and machine-learning tools to analyse wolf calls, but the method’s effectiveness has yet to be validated.
Read storyA study estimates a substantial decline between 2001 and 2019 and identifies climate-related pressures alongside chytrid fungus, while noting that their relative effects remain uncertain.
Read storyCosta Rica is reported to account for most direct exports of silky shark products, but export figures do not establish its share of fishing mortality or the status of sharks in its waters.
Read storyA reintroduction effort is under way, but monitoring has not yet confirmed that released fish have survived in the wild.
Read storyThe team returned to the field after October funding came through, but continued support is not secured. The Critically Endangered saola has not been conclusively detected since 2013.
Read storyAcross wildlife, land and water, encouraging signs and alarming pressures are emerging alongside important gaps in measurement. The stories point to a common challenge: making conservation decisions without treating provisional figures, proposed causes or untested tools as settled evidence.
Read storyThe official Mekong tally is 118, but it is not directly comparable with the latest formal population estimate, made in 2020. Serious threats remain.
Read storyA review of research on wildlife and carbon says animals can influence carbon storage and greenhouse-gas flows, but the effects vary by species and ecosystem and are not yet a dependable, general measure of climate mitigation.
Read storyA field study tested whether chital alarm calls can help map predator risk, but it did not establish that the alerts were caused by tigers or prevented attacks.
Read storyThe Goumeri W-8 well erupted on 25 September, and the latest reported government update, on 12 October, said the incident was only partially contained. The effects on wildlife have not been established.
Read storyAcross wildlife monitoring, pollution response and proposed regulation, the key question is not only what action is taken, but what the available evidence can actually establish.
Read storyA monitoring study found fewer collisions after a package of crossing measures was installed in Colorado’s South Gap corridor. The Greenland overpass opened later, so its contribution has not yet been measured separately.
Read storyA century of records points to widespread declines in where individual species are recorded, while changes in regional species richness have been more modest.
Read storyA reported survey warns of a potentially major effect on bats if the proposed development proceeds without mitigation. Gwynedd Council has yet to decide the application.
Read storyFrom changing water chemistry and candidate fire detections to wildlife records and control programmes, this edition shows why promising signals need careful interpretation, and why monitoring and sustained management matter as much as headline results.
Read storyAt least 756 pairs bred at the reserve in 2026, following two years with no pairs recorded. The local rebound is not, on its own, evidence of wider population recovery.
Read storyThe shark has stayed in the North Port canal since September, while its arrival remains unexplained and climate change has not been linked to this individual case.
Read storyThree people were arrested after reptiles were seized at two sites in Castellón. Authorities allege some animals were laundered through the legal trade; the investigation is ongoing.
Read storyHerts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust says Beautiful Demoiselle and Willow Emerald damselflies were recorded at Astonbury Wood for the first time after a three-year project across seven reserves.
Read storyObservations on bramble and ivy near Cambridge recorded honeybees securing access to flowers, while higher honeybee density was associated with fewer wild visitors at some patches. The study does not establish effects on pollinator populations.
Read storyThe Marine Conservation Society cites declining stocks and fishing pressure, while retaining better ratings for some catches.
Read storyA proof-of-concept study used large language models to identify ecological interactions in comments on citizen-science observations, while highlighting the need for validation, expert review and privacy safeguards.
Read storyLIFE EV Safe Return includes planned work at two sites in Chad, where partners say they will collaborate with authorities and local communities.
Read storyA study estimates about 180,000 Aldabra giant tortoises on the Seychelles atoll, while cautioning that the figure cannot be directly compared with the previous estimate.
Read storyA field study reports that at least two juvenile rufous-collared sparrows learned a model-generated song based on a theme absent from local recordings for decades. Whether it persists or benefits the birds remains unclear.
Read storyA BBC report says 83 nesting pairs produced 17 fledglings in 2026, the colony’s lowest output since it settled at the site in 2019. The reported causes include flooding, food availability, predation and disturbance.
Read storySampling confirmed that chemicals from firewater runoff reached Brislington Brook, where dead fish and eels were found. The Environment Agency has not established that the fire was the sole cause of the deaths.
Read storyA study reports 80 sharks collected from Delaware waters for aquarium display between 2018 and 2024, but the effect of removals on the Northwest Atlantic population remains unknown.
Read storyA Mongabay investigation found hundreds of videos promoting wildlife sales in Laos. Its findings document online content, but do not establish how widespread it is or whether it increases demand.
Read storyMongabay reports that members identified priority albatrosses and high-risk areas but stopped short of adopting additional mandatory protections against seabird bycatch.
Read storyThai authorities say about 400 pieces of African elephant ivory were found concealed in timber. Zambia’s reported connection to the shipment remains under investigation.
Read storyThe pregnancies mark a breeding milestone, while one pairing’s documented family relationship leaves questions for future genetic management.
Read storyA reported assessment found limited progress on recommendations for Cambodia’s long-tailed macaque trade. The country’s agriculture ministry says it is cooperating with CITES.
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