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Wolves may be pollinators as well as predators, study suggests
Other animals also enjoy the sweet-tasting nectar of the country ... seen visiting up to 30 different blooms in a single ...
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Nectar-loving Ethiopian wolves may be the first carnivore pollinators
Ethiopian wolves feed on the sweet nectar of a local flower, picking up pollen on their snouts as they do so – which may make them the first carnivores discovered to act as pollinators.
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Pollinators most vulnerable to rising global temperatures are flies, study shows
Despite their reputation as buzzing nuisances, flies serve a critical role as some of the Earth's most prolific pollinators -- and new research suggests they are increasingly at risk due to rising ...
Unusual Insects Wearing Two Hats Solve Long-Standing Botanical Mystery
Ants and camel crickets serve dual roles in both pollinating and dispersing seeds of Balanophora subcupularis, as discovered ...
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When we think of animals that pollinate, wolves probably don't come to mind
Scientists observed wolves in Ethiopia feeding on flower nectar. This may be the first instance of a predator serving as a pollinator.
US wildlife officials move to add iconic monarch butterfly to threatened species list
The loss of pollinators like the monarch could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and the people who rely on them.
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Wolves may be pollinators as well as predators, study suggests
Other animals also enjoy the sweet-tasting nectar ... 30 different blooms in a single foray — could mean the wolves help pollinate the plant by transporting pollen from flower to flower ...