Articles for author: Sameen David

Sameen David

Satellite images identify vulture breeding colonies by their droppings

Satellites Spot Vulture Colonies from Space Using Droppings as Clues

East and Central Africa – Researchers harnessed open-access satellite imagery to locate hard-to-reach breeding sites of critically endangered Rüppell’s vultures by detecting the white stains their droppings leave on cliff faces. A Species on the Brink A Species on the Brink (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Rüppell’s vulture populations plunged by more than 90% over the past ...

8 Astounding Fossil Discoveries That Revolutionized Early Human History

8 Astounding Fossil Discoveries That Revolutionized Early Human History

There’s something almost surreal about holding a piece of bone that’s millions of years old. One small fragment, barely recognizable, can rewrite everything you thought you knew about where you came from. That’s the strange, captivating power of paleoanthropology. It doesn’t just study the past. It fundamentally reshapes our understanding of what it means to ...

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Archived camera-trap images bring Thailand’s tapirs into focus

Forgotten Camera Trap Shots Reveal Asian Tapir Haven in Southern Thailand

Southern Thailand – Researchers have tapped into years-old camera trap images to spotlight a potential stronghold for the endangered Asian tapir in the Khlong Saeng–Khao Sok Forest Complex. Bycatch Data Yields Unexpected Breakthrough Bycatch Data Yields Unexpected Breakthrough (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Scientists sifted through 91 overlooked photographs captured between 2016 and 2017, identifying at least ...