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08/28/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Human activity is causing wildlife to become more nocturnal

Based on the findings of a recent study, the accelerated growth of human activity around the world is gradually making wildlife more nocturnal. Earlier research has already proven that animals will change their spatial patterns to avoid humans, whom they fear. However, the study, titled, “The Influence of Human Disturbance on Wildlife Nocturnality,” presumes that one day, animals may […]

07/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Evolutionary biologist says that the rapid growth of cities has forced animals to evolve at “unprecedented speeds”

Since the dawn of time, various factors have forced animals to evolve so they can improve their chances of survival. But according to an evolutionary biologist, even humans and growing cities are somehow responsible for animal evolution. During an interview with Simon Worrall from National Geographic, Professor Menno Schilthuizen, an evolutionary biologist, posited that cities act as […]

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