Tracking units on the shell of a wood turtle. The tracking information these GPS units collect is used to understand how wood turtles move throughout the year. Image credit: Smithsonian's Movement of ...

Studying the social behavior of animals in their natural environments is necessary for advancing our understanding of ...

The study was funded by Eawag, using data made available via the Movement Ecology of Flapper Skate project. Data collection was funded by the Marine Directorate, NatureScot and the Marine Alliance for ...

Wet weather creates ideal conditions for tracking animals due to clear impressions left in soft ground. Experts suggest placing food or scents in muddy areas to attract animals and observe their ...