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Monkeys in cities don’t like all the noise

Noise isn’t just affecting city-living humans, their monkey counterparts are also feeling the pain of noise pollution. The monkeys move to the quietest areas of the park, avoiding traffic and park visitors, even if it takes them away from their food. [...]

Happier orangutans live longer

While it is unlikely that happiness causes longer life, the happiness of captive orangutans may indicate their health and welfare, and could become a valuable tool for ensuring their future health, happiness, and survival. [...]

How a New Mexico wildlife refuge ended up with an electric bill of $0

The 57,000-acre San Andres Refuge, which works to restore desert bighorn sheep, launched its quest for energy independence in 2005 and has implemented several significant energy-saving practices since. [...]

Birds gamble on survival on shores of Delaware Bay

Changing water temperatures and more frequent, intense storms seem to disrupt the synchronization of the spawning of crabs and the birds that rely on them for food to fuel a 10,000-mile spring migration. [...]

Climate challenges add to concerns facing sturgeon recovery efforts

Once-rampant Midwest fish, endangered since 1990, puzzles scientists trying to save it. [...]

Climate-savvy restoration project makes wildlife feel at home

Go Zero program provides ways to reduce carbon footprint, like planting trees that not only trap carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but will also help control flooding and enhance water quality along the Marais des Cygnes River. [...]

Flooded cities look to dry skies for some relief

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers believes it’ll be two or three weeks before the Souris River returns to its original channel. [...]

Russian scientists expect to meet aliens by 2031

Says that aliens will resemble humans in most every way except skin color. [...]

Asian ‘megapest’ is chomping up U.S. orchards

Pesticides and predators have little effect on the population of the stink bugs. [...]

Long road home for displaced North Dakota residents

Over 4,000 structures in Minot have been damaged, most of them houses. [...]