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The difficult-to-detect meningeal worm is spread by white-tailed deer and is a notorious killer of moose. AP Photo/Jim Cole, File

Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

Richard Gerhold, University of Tennessee and Jessie Richards, University of Tennessee

White-tailed deer host these brain worms, but they don’t actually get the disease, which makes it harder for biologists to monitor its prevalence.
Crowds often form at popular places in U.S. national parks, like the entrance to Yosemite Valley in California. Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how visitors can adapt for a better experience

Allie McCreary, Auburn University and Michael Brunson, Auburn University

There are other parts of popular areas – and different locations altogether – that can be great places for outdoor recreation and enjoyment.
Moose may have been in Colorado longer than previously thought. Illustration courtesy of Ettore Mazza

Moose have lived in Colorado for centuries – unpacking the evidence from history, archaeology and oral traditions

William Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder; John Wendt, Oklahoma State University, and Joshua Miller, University of Cincinnati

During much of the last century, moose were apparently rare in Colorado. But lately, encounters with humans are becoming more common as the population increases.
Simple things like avoiding chemical pesticides and leaving leaves where they fall can help make your garden a more welcoming environment for wildlife and support biodiversity. (Jeffrey Hamilton/Unsplash)

Here’s how you can make your garden a safe and biodiverse space for urban wildlife

Ann Dale, Royal Roads University and Sabrina Careri, Toronto Metropolitan University

There is a wide range of simple actions anyone can take to regenerate and conserve biodiversity right at home.
Livestock owners like Mzee Hwenge in Idodi, Tanzania, are turning to chain-link enclosures to protect livestock from carnivores at night.

Livestock and lions make uneasy neighbours: how a fence upgrade helped protect domestic and wild animals in Tanzania

Jonathan Salerno, Colorado State University; Amy Dickman, University of Oxford; Kevin Crooks, Colorado State University; Rekha Warrier, Colorado State University, and Stewart Breck, Colorado State University

Management and protection of livestock is fundamental for reducing conflict with wildlife.
A Buddhist monk in Hong Kong releases fish and chants prayers during a ceremony to free the spirits of tsunami victims. Samantha Sin/AFP via Getty Images

War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities

Elizabeth Carlen, Washington University in St. Louis

Humans change the urban landscape with religious, cultural and political activities, which in turn can influence the evolution of urban animals and plants.
Hadejia Wetlands National Park, a place of international significance because migrating waterfowl use it as a stopover. Courtesy Abubakar S. Ringim

Nigeria’s Hadejia wetlands are a vital stopover for migrating birds: new survey records species found in the park

Nanchin Winifred Kazeh, A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute; Abubakar S. Ringim, Federal University Dutse, and Sulaiman Inuwa Muhammad, Federal University Dutse

Thousands of birds flying south for the winter stop off in Nigeria’s Hadejia Wetlands National Park. Researchers mapped the park, uncovering hundreds of species.

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  2. Biodiversity
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  4. Climate change
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  6. Ecology
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  8. Endangered species
  9. Environment
  10. Wildlife conservation

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