https://thetrailcam.com/2026-08-19https://thetrailcam.com/share-home.svg https://thetrailcam.com/news/potatoes-may-given-indigenous/2026-08-19https://thetrailcam.com/share-potatoes-may-given-indigenous.svgPotatoes may have given Indigenous Andeans a digestive superpowerA new study suggests that the rise of potatoes in the Andes may have left a lasting mark on human DNA, with Indigenous Peruvians carrying exceptionally high numbers of a starch-digestion gene. https://thetrailcam.com/news/million-year-old-reptile/2026-08-19https://thetrailcam.com/share-million-year-old-reptile.svg240-million-year-old reptile fossil reveals a lost chapter before dinosaurs and crocodilesA 240-million-year-old reptile discovered in Brazil is revealing what evolution looked like just before the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles. (Source: sciencedaily.com) https://thetrailcam.com/news/nature-recovery-drives-business/2026-08-19https://thetrailcam.com/share-nature-recovery-drives-business.svgNature Recovery Drives Business Growth in Romania's Southern CarpathiansA new loan from Rewilding Europe Capital will help a Romanian guesthouse expand its capacity, supporting the growth of nature-based tourism in the region. (Source: Rewilding Europe) https://thetrailcam.com/news/brown-booby-relentless-pursuer/2026-08-19https://thetrailcam.com/share-brown-booby-relentless-pursuer.svgBrown Booby: A Relentless Pursuer of FishHIH Princess Takamado shares her reflections and photographs of booby species, taken on a trip to Japan's Ogasawara Islands, highlighting the Brown Booby's unique hunting method and its role as a... https://thetrailcam.com/news/crispin-migrant-heads-east/2026-08-18https://thetrailcam.com/share-crispin-migrant-heads-east.svgCrispin Migrant Heads EastThe Crispin migrant, a species of bird, has been spotted heading east in recent weeks. (Source: British Trust for Ornithology) https://thetrailcam.com/news/british-ornithologist-embarks-nigerian/2026-08-18https://thetrailcam.com/share-british-ornithologist-embarks-nigerian.svgBritish Ornithologist Embarks on Nigerian Bird SurveyA British ornithologist has traveled to Nigeria to conduct bird surveys, focusing on species distribution and conservation efforts in the region. (Source: British Trust for Ornithology) https://thetrailcam.com/news/pied-woodpeckers-comprehensive-guide/2026-08-18https://thetrailcam.com/share-pied-woodpeckers-comprehensive-guide.svgThe Pied Woodpeckers: A Comprehensive Guide to Europe's Black and White WoodpeckersGerard Gorman's book offers an in-depth exploration of Europe's five pied woodpecker species, providing detailed descriptions, identification features, communication methods, and ecological insights... https://thetrailcam.com/news/rare-bird-spotted-uk/2026-08-18https://thetrailcam.com/share-rare-bird-spotted-uk.svgRare Bird Spotted in the UKA rare bird species has been spotted in the UK, providing a unique opportunity for bird enthusiasts to observe the species in its natural habitat. (Source: British Trust for Ornithology) https://thetrailcam.com/news/scientists-discover-evidence-two/2026-08-18https://thetrailcam.com/share-scientists-discover-evidence-two.svgScientists Discover Evidence of Two Origins of Life on EarthA team of international researchers has found evidence that the first free-living cells may have emerged not once, but twice on Earth, suggesting that life may share one ancient genetic code but have... https://thetrailcam.com/news/year-old-theory-about/2026-08-18https://thetrailcam.com/share-year-old-theory-about.svgA 60-year-old theory about ants, bees and wasps may be wrongA new study suggests that genetics alone may not explain how ants, bees, and wasps evolved their complex social colonies. (Source: sciencedaily.com) https://thetrailcam.com/news/humans-dogs-been-changing/2026-08-18https://thetrailcam.com/share-humans-dogs-been-changing.svgHumans and Dogs Have Been Changing Each Other for 15,000 YearsA new book explores the complex and gradual process of dog domestication, revealing the extraordinary diversity of dogs that arose during roughly 15,000 years of shared evolution with humans. https://thetrailcam.com/news/fossil-discovery-pushes-back/2026-08-18https://thetrailcam.com/share-fossil-discovery-pushes-back.svgFossil Discovery Pushes Back Evolution of Live Birth in MammalsA 236-million-year-old fossil has provided evidence that a mammal ancestor was giving birth to live young, potentially rewriting the story of mammalian birth. (Source: sciencedaily.com) https://thetrailcam.com/news/tiny-fossils-hold-clues/2026-08-17https://thetrailcam.com/share-tiny-fossils-hold-clues.svgTiny Fossils Hold Clues to Complex Life's OriginsScientists search for 1.7-billion-year-old fossils to understand the emergence of complex life on Earth and its potential elsewhere in the universe. (Source: sciencedaily.com) https://thetrailcam.com/news/animals-been-eating-nature/2026-08-17https://thetrailcam.com/share-animals-been-eating-nature.svgAnimals Have Been Eating Nature's Original Bioplastic for Millions of YearsResearchers have discovered that dozens of animal species possess enzymes capable of breaking down microbial bioplastics called PHAs, a talent once thought to belong only to microorganisms. https://thetrailcam.com/news/tiny-ice-age-toad/2026-08-17https://thetrailcam.com/share-tiny-ice-age-toad.svgTiny Ice Age Toad Reveals Clues to Los Angeles' Ancient ClimateScientists at the La Brea Tar Pits have discovered a new extinct amphibian species, the Ice Age spadefoot toad, which provides surprising new clues about how dramatically Los Angeles' ancient climate... https://thetrailcam.com/news/brittany-ferries-ends-live/2026-08-17https://thetrailcam.com/share-brittany-ferries-ends-live.svgBrittany Ferries Ends Live Animal Transport Following NGO PressureFerry operator Brittany Ferries has confirmed it will stop transporting live farmed animals from Ireland to France by September 2026 at the latest, following sustained international campaigning by... https://thetrailcam.com/news/conservation-efforts-along-colombia-7c6f70/2026-08-17https://thetrailcam.com/share-conservation-efforts-along-colombia-7c6f70.svgConservation Efforts Along Colombia's Pacific Coast Protect Migratory Birds and CommunitiesA biologist with Asociación Calidris shares her work in protecting mangrove forests and migratory birds along Colombia's Pacific coast. (Source: BirdLife International) https://thetrailcam.com/news/bear-census-highlights-value-769d0d/2026-08-17https://thetrailcam.com/share-bear-census-highlights-value-769d0d.svgBear Census Highlights Value of Coexistence Corridors in Central ApenninesA recent census has revealed encouraging signs for the endangered Marsican brown bear, with the population showing signs of expansion beyond its historic stronghold in Italy's Central Apennines. https://thetrailcam.com/news/romanian-actress-dana-rogoz-c1eec5/2026-08-17https://thetrailcam.com/share-romanian-actress-dana-rogoz-c1eec5.svgRomanian Actress Dana Rogoz Becomes Ambassador for Bison Conservation in Southern CarpathiansDana Rogoz, a well-known Romanian actress, has become an ambassador for the conservation of European bison in the Southern Carpathians. She recently spent five days exploring the rewilding landscape... https://thetrailcam.com/news/brock-makes-move-91da06/2026-08-17https://thetrailcam.com/share-brock-makes-move-91da06.svgBrock Makes a MoveA recent study suggests that the Common Sandpiper's breeding habits are changing in response to environmental factors. (Source: British Trust for Ornithology) https://thetrailcam.com/news/cameroon-recall-crispin-15e0cb/2026-08-16https://thetrailcam.com/share-cameroon-recall-crispin-15e0cb.svgCameroon Recall for CrispinA bird tracking project in Cameroon has led to the recall of a bird named Crispin. (Source: British Trust for Ornithology) https://thetrailcam.com/news/building-invisible-walls-natural-61026e/2026-08-16https://thetrailcam.com/share-building-invisible-walls-natural-61026e.svgBuilding Invisible Walls: A Natural Approach to ConservationSPEA, a Portuguese conservation organisation, has pioneered the use of natural engineering to create structures that work with ecosystems rather than against them. (Source: BirdLife International) https://thetrailcam.com/news/british-ornithologists-depart-mali-a9fb86/2026-08-16https://thetrailcam.com/share-british-ornithologists-depart-mali-a9fb86.svgBritish Ornithologists Depart Mali After Research Project CompletionA team of British ornithologists has left Mali after completing a research project in the West African country. (Source: British Trust for Ornithology) https://thetrailcam.com/news/birds-rain-understanding-impact-9da69f/2026-08-16https://thetrailcam.com/share-birds-rain-understanding-impact-9da69f.svgBirds in the Rain: Understanding the Impact of Rain on Bird MigrationA recent study by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has shed light on the effects of rain on bird migration patterns. (Source: British Trust for Ornithology) https://thetrailcam.com/species/2026-08-19 https://thetrailcam.com/watching-wildlife/2026-08-19 https://thetrailcam.com/about/ https://thetrailcam.com/sources-and-methods/ https://thetrailcam.com/corrections/