Today's ecologists have more data than ever before to help monitor and understand the world's biodiversity. Yet researchers are still working to get more detailed information to better combat ...

UC Santa Cruz researchers say biologging devices like the ones attached to the seal at center can test our theories of how the natural world works, not just track animal behavior. Biologgers allow us ...

In their review, the team demonstrates how biologgers can be a powerful tool for testing hypotheses and refining theories via case studies of elephant seals, whooping cranes, and mule deer. These case ...

Tracking units on the shell of a wood turtle. The tracking information these GPS units collect is used to understand how wood turtles move throughout the year. Image credit: Smithsonian's Movement of ...

If only black-footed ferrets had a brand ambassador like groundhogs have in Punxsutawney Phil. The endangered ferrets don’t quite feel the same love as the famous groundhog, but they do get a little ...

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are regularly touted as holding great potential to enhance the work of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), working for positive social and ...

Tagging wildlife alters animal behavior for days, reports new research. The findings highlight a need for longer tracking periods to better understand animal behavior in the wild. The corresponding ...