Articles for tag: Animal Adaptation, North American wildlife, Opossum ecology, Opossums, Wildlife Biology

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12 Surprising Secrets of the Opossum: North America’s Only Marsupial

Suhail Ahmed

  Most people meet an opossum in a flash of headlights, a rustle near the trash can, or a blurry backyard security cam clip – and then promptly dismiss it as a creepy, rat-like nuisance. But behind those beady eyes and prehensile tail is one of North America’s strangest and most underrated wildlife success stories. ...

How Coyotes Are Evolving Smarter in Urban America

How Coyotes Are Evolving Smarter in Urban America

Andrew Alpin

You’ve probably heard stories about coyotes wandering through city streets, rummaging through garbage, or even strolling through downtown areas like they own the place. What you might not know is that these encounters represent something far more fascinating than simple adaptability. Urban environments are influencing coyote evolution, with adaptations occurring over just a few generations. ...

New Mexico Pronghorns Surging

New Mexico Pronghorns Surging

Gargi Chakravorty

New Mexico’s pronghorn population has become one of the most remarkable wildlife conservation success stories in the American Southwest. Picture this: from fewer than 1,700 animals roaming the state’s vast grasslands in 1916 to an estimated 45,000 to 50,000 pronghorn today. This incredible recovery didn’t happen overnight – it’s the result of decades of careful ...

Could Bears Expand Their Range?

Could Bears Expand Their Range?

Andrew Alpin

Picture this: a grizzly bear wandering through territory it’s never called home before. This isn’t some fairy tale scenario anymore. Across North America, bears are steadily pushing into new territories, driven by forces beyond their control and beyond what most people realize. Climate change has become the invisible hand guiding these massive creatures into landscapes ...