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A study of zebra finches shows that songbirds in same-sex relationships are just as faithful to one another as those paired with opposite-sex partners. The study’s findings, published in the journal Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, suggest that relationships between animals are not just limited to procreation, according to UC Berkeley psychologist Julie Elie.
Tag: nature
Scientists complete eventful fisher monitoring season
June 27, 2011:
The just-concluded spring monitoring season by UC Berkeley’s Sierra Nevada Adaptive Management Project Fisher Team included the first known fisher den tree location in Yosemite National Park, and video of two fisher kits inside their den.
UC’s natural reserves give species new lease on life
December 6, 2010:
The International Union for Conservation of Nature this year singled out UC’s system of 36 natural reserves — a haven for the state’s diverse ecosystems and species for nearly half a century — as one of the “20 best biodiversity success stories.” The UC Newsroom reports on efforts by the reserves to reintroduce and foster the survival of endangered and threatened species.
