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- 1From Sloth Fur to Wound Care: How Vertebrates Rely on Insects▼From Sloth Fur to Wound Care: The Hidden Ways Vertebrates Depend on Insects
A new report highlights the often-overlooked dependence of vertebrates on insects, ranging from sloths whose fur hosts insect ecosystems to the use of insect-derived products in wound care for humans. The piece argues that insects play a far larger role in vertebrate health and survival than commonly recognised, spanning ecology and medicine.
- 2Rope bridges over Amazon road log 15,000 wildlife crossings, zero roadkill●Eight rope bridges over an Amazon road recorded 15,000 wildlife crossings in Brazil; not a single roadkil
Eight rope bridges suspended over a road in the Brazilian Amazon recorded 15,000 wildlife crossings, with not a single case of roadkill reported. The simple, low-cost structures appear to let monkeys, sloths and other canopy animals move across fragmented forest safely. Conservationists are pointing to the result as a model for reducing the impact of roads on rainforest wildlife.
- 3New Image of Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth Released▼Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni (IMAGE)
A new image of Hoffmann's two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) has been circulated via EureKAlert, the science news service. The species, native to Central and South America, is known for its two claws and slow, arboreal lifestyle. Coverage appears to focus on the photograph itself rather than any new research findings, and details about the image's origin or purpose are not provided.