Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: King penguins keep an ear out for predators: Sleeping king penguins react differently to the sounds of predators than to non-predators and other sounds, when they are sleeping on the beach. Research has revealed that even asleep, these penguins can distinguish between dangerous and benign sounds. Marine Biology News — ScienceDaily Click here to visit Expert Tours. Source: Sardine Run Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth – Brydes … [Read more...] about King penguins keep an ear out for predators – Featured Blog
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How bringing back predators can change the way prey behaves
How bringing back predators can change the way prey behaves by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Articles: The reintroduction of lions and hyena has led animals in South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park to behave differently. ShutterstockLarge predator numbers are declining across the globe. These declines have considerable ecological knock-on effects, many of which are currently unknown. Novel conservation techniques are required to reverse predator declines. One such … [Read more...] about How bringing back predators can change the way prey behaves
Whales dine with their own kind: Predators feed in species-specific hotspots – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Whales dine with their own kind: Predators feed in species-specific hotspots by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Researchers have found that as multiple species of whales feast on herring, they tend to stick with their own kind, establishing species-specific feeding centers along the 150-mile length of Georges Bank. Marine Biology News — ScienceDaily Click here to book your Sardine Run Experience. Read more here: Sardine Run Port … [Read more...] about Whales dine with their own kind: Predators feed in species-specific hotspots – Featured Blog
