Darkened windows save migrating birds
New research finds decreasing lit windows could reduce bird collisions by 60%.
New research finds decreasing lit windows could reduce bird collisions by 60%.
The Colorado research project has involved over 100 CSU undergrad and graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers.
Joel Berger and George Wittemyer are part of an international team that will create the first-ever global atlas of hooved mammal migrations.
The team said that a mere 10 nights of action would be required to reduce risk to 50% of avian migrants.
African elephants have suffered dramatic population declines, and their range has shrunk to 17% of what it could be.
As part of the learning process, there’s a lot of “unlearning” involved about assumptions that students have been taught in history and other classes.
People experienced decreased pain, lower stress and improved mood after listening to natural sounds.
The new project will focus on urban areas in the Central Flyway, primarily in the Great Plains.
Researchers said they hope the findings will help people protect endangered birds from the snakes.
Professor Joel Berger recently worked on bighorn sheep conservation with Navajo tribal authorities, veterinarians and scientists.