Climate change could turn high-altitude areas into wildlife refuges

Heatmaps of historical (1970–1999) and predicted (2070–2098) changes in Shannon’s diversity index over the nine elevation ranges studied. Credit: Geophysical research letters (2024). DOI: 10.1029/2024GL109483 As climate change progresses, its effects are not universally uniform, with temperatures increasing at different latitudes and altitudes. Climate heterogeneity is the study of this diversity in Earth’s climate patterns, … Read more

These luxury smart binoculars from Swarovski Optik use AI to identify up to 9,000 birds and other wildlife, and I’m hooked

Swarovski AX Visio 10x32 binoculars on stone

Because we are fortunate to have a community pond and duck pond at the end of our road, plus a national park within walking distance, migratory birds and all kinds of wildlife are always almost a stone’s throw away. Yes, I know what an urban fox and a wood pigeon look like and can identify … Read more