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How Gull-ible can we be around urban Larus?
The weather on the northern hemisphere is getting warmer which means beach days are approaching. Every beach dweller can confirm that seagulls (Larus sp.)…
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New Lit Alert: Cat colonies and flight initiation distances of urban birds: Dealing with conflicting sources of citizen wellbeing
Cat colonies and flight initiation distances of urban birds: Dealing with conflicting sources of citizen wellbeing Mario Díaz, Jonatan Fernández, Alicia Page Abstract Feral…
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New Lit Alert: Cat colonies and flight initiation distances of urban birds: Dealing with conflicting sources of citizen wellbeing
Cat colonies and flight initiation distances of urban birds: Dealing with conflicting sources of citizen wellbeing Mario Díaz, Jonatan Fernández, Alicia Page Abstract Feral…
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Genomic Analysis Highlights Cognition in Urban Burrowing Owls
What makes a bird successful in the city? Jakob Mueller and colleagues first attempted to answer this question in blackbirds, finding genomic signatures of…
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What Do FID Studies Really Tell Us About Boldness?
A common behavioral trend observed in urban animals is that they tend to be bolder compared to their rural counterparts. This behavioral shift can…
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Skirting Skinks: Are Lizards Learning to Live Among Humans?
You can’t live near humans if you’re afraid. Fleeing constantly can be very costly, so generally animals near humans tend to become accustomed to…
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Concrete Escape: Increased Wariness of Anoles when Escaping from Cement Walls
This week we are cross-posting from Anole Annals. Check out the original post here. Fig. 1. Anoles perched on various manmade surfaces Lizards in…