How do you track a secretive hawk? Follow the isotopes

(University of Cincinnati) A study by the University of Cincinnati found that the rare Henst's goshawk of Madagascar hunts lemurs in low-lying areas that are most at risk to deforestation. Researchers could use this isotope analysis to study the habitat and prey needs of other threatened species that are difficult to track.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news