Researchers in Spain have demonstrated, using a map of the potential distribution, the alpine marmot's capacity for adaptation in the fields of the Pyrenees. Its quick proliferation makes it a ...

GENETIC analyses have confirmed the unique character of Slovakia’s Tatra marmots as distinct from other Alpine marmots (Marmota marmota latirostris). “We can be pleased to say that based on genetic ...

What effects does climate change have on the genetic diversity of living organisms? In a study led by Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, an international team of researchers studied the genome of ...

In social mammals, territory size and shape vary according to the number and strength of neighbour individuals competing for resources. Two main theories have been proposed to explain this variability ...

This social, whistling rodent is only found in Washington’s Olympic Mountains. Here’s why Fish and Wildlife is considering this new protection.

We often see these brown, round, furry critters sitting on top of rocks high in stunning alpine settings. We hear their whistles as we hike above timberline along with the “eek!” of the pika.

Fish and Wildlife considering listing them as endangered ...

Researchers from the Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) have demonstrated, using a map of the potential distribution, the ...