Remote

A domestic cat was brought to a remote island in 1894: a year later the species became extinct

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An image of the domestic cat that drove a flightless bird to extinction, lost in thought

Our domestic cats share nearly 96% of their DNA with wild predators like tigers, which means they have … [+] strong predatory urges that need to be satisfied. This is what happened when one went “wild” on an isolated island. © Rtvik BM Anyone who scrolls through social media knows how “cat obsessed” humans are. … Read more

NASA’s “Internet of Animals” Helps Protect Life in Remote U.S. Territories

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species tracking

A network of animals tracked by NASA and NOAA satellites is helping researchers protect biodiversity on a remote group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. “Internet of Animals” is a project launched in 2020 by The Nature Conservancy, USGS, NOAA and several universities, which involves monitoring animals in a remote archipelago using satellite tags. According … Read more