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Detecting a vast diversity of rainforest animals by swabbing their DNA from leaves

This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread Ok! Jan Gogarten (l) and Christina Lynggaard (r) swabbing leaves to collect vertebrate DNA in the Greifswald Botanical Garden. Credit: Andreas Sachse, HIOH/Andreas Sachse × close […]

Which animal at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo was voted the favorite in Big Island Now’s poll? : Big Island Now

July 23, 2023, 2:30 AM HST And the public has spoken. In Big Island Now’s latest poll, the favorite animals at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo are the Bengal tigers, Sriracha and Tzatziki. Despite some rain, the duo celebrated their eighth birthdays with hundreds of zoo patrons on Saturday during “Tiger Fun Day.” Sriracha and […]

4 Ways Animals Adapt To Life In The Rainforest

The rainforest is a feast for the senses. From the loud hum of insects and calls from birds and other animals to the earthy aroma from the forever dampened soil — researchers who spend time in this habitat describe it as a restorative and invigorating place. It’s also teeming with life. Though rainforests cover only […]

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