Tag: Australia
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Why Did The Owl Cross The Road? GPS Study Uncovers Clever Survival Tactics.
In the forests and suburbs of southeast Australia, the threatened powerful owl (Ninox strenua) face a common problem: how to cross the road. A new study using GPS trackers revealed how these threatened birds navigate human-built landscapes while avoiding danger. Researchers followed 37 powerful owls over seven years, uncovering surprising strategies that could reshape how…
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The Epic Wind-Powered Journey Of These Australian Moths
The bogong moth (Agrotis infusa) is a small but incredibly important insect in Australia’s alpine ecosystem. Every year, millions of these moths migrate from lowland breeding areas to the cool mountain regions of southeastern Australia to escape the summer heat. These moths are a crucial food source for many animals, including the endangered mountain pygmy-possum,…