Animals Gone Rogue After Dark

Camera trap data gathered by a Texas A&M AgriLife researcher played a role in a major international study examining mammal behavior. The study's results challenge established beliefs about when different wildlife species are most active each day. (Image credit: Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Wildlife doesn’t follow the rulebook when it comes to daily schedules. New research reveals that many mammals don’t stick to being strictly day or night creatures, especially in areas with increasing human presence. A groundbreaking global study analyzing nearly 9 million camera trap images across 38 countries found that long-held scientific assumptions about when animals … Read more

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