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A remote Lake Superior island that nearly lost its wolf population has seen numbers soar from just two wolves a decade ago to 37 today. Scientists braved brutal cold to document the remarkable recovery on Isle Royale, where nature runs its course with minimal human interference.
Scientists in Chile discovered that one ancient alerce tree supports more than twice the fungal diversity of younger trees, creating an underground network that sustains entire forest ecosystems. This groundbreaking research reveals how millennia-old trees act as irreplaceable biodiversity hubs.
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New research reveals that fences protecting South Africa's game reserves are successfully conserving endangered species, but they're also reshaping entire ecosystems in unexpected ways. Scientists now have the data to make these protected areas even better.
Scientists discovered fossil evidence of 13-foot pythons that roamed Taiwan nearly half a million years ago, revealing a dramatically different ancient ecosystem. The find marks the first confirmed python fossil on the island, where no such giant snakes exist today.