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Predation by owls affects the survival of the colony of greater noctule bats in Doñana

A research team of the Doñana Biological Station – CSIC has found that greater noctule bats, one of the most threatened bat species in Europe, do not change their shelter when facing...

Loggerhead turtles nest more at mixed sand beaches where predation by ghost crabs is lower

A group of researchers, with the participation of the Doñana Biological Station – CSIC, has carried out a study to know if the predation rate of loggerhead turtle nests changes across...

Army ant invasion of leatherback nests in Gabon

Egg mortality is one of the main factors affecting life history and conservation of oviparous species. A massive and cryptic colonisation of many leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) eggs is...

Wind and temperature determine Lesser kestrels selection of hunting strategy

Weather conditions determine which is the optimal strategy along the daily cycle for lesser kestrels to select a commuting or a hunting strategy. Using micro-GPS and accelerometers Jesús...