Burkina Faso’s little-known nature reserves need protection. They are a key stopover point for the 2.1 billion birds that migrate from Europe to Africa every year.
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Migrating birds use both their view of the stars and their internal magnetic compasses to find their way over thousands of miles.
Imagine flying for five days straight, arriving at your destination emaciated and exhausted, only to find your habitat has disappeared. Such is the plight of the Latham’s Snipe.
Migratory animals are often blamed for the global spread of disease. However, recent research indicates they may not be the primary culprit.
The European goldfinch, with its wonderful coloration and melodic singing, is a favoured pet for people living in the western Maghreb. But continued poaching is putting the species in danger.
We aren’t just jostling with each other for beach space. Scuttling, waddling, hopping or flying away from beachgoers all around Australia, wildlife struggles to survive the daily disturbances.
Birds migrating to Africa are threatened by issues like habitat loss. Studying their movement patterns will show the challenges these species encounter on the continent.
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Postdoctoral Fellow and Avian Behavioural Ecologist, University of Cape Town
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ARC DECRA Research Fellow, Centre for Biodiversity & Conservation Science, The University of Queensland
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Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair in Ecology, Deakin University
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Research fellow, Deakin University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Biology; Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Global Change Biology, Concordia University
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Professor in Biodiversity and Conservation, The University of Queensland
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Postdoc, University of Konstanz
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Research assistant, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Ecology, University of Wollongong
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Senior Research Fellow, Federation University and Better Data for Better Decisions Constellation Leader, Food Agility CRC, Federation University Australia
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Professor of Animal Behaviour, Bangor University
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PhD candidate, Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation. His research focuses on transfromative change pathways (Data science for climate resilience, Geography, Biodiversity, and Urban mobility), Haramaya University