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Hope for Tigers Lives in Sumatra
Recent findings from a
camera trap survey in
Sumatra, Indonesia, have
uncovered a burgeoning tiger
stronghold on an island that
typically makes headlines
for its rampant loss of
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Dingoes Remain Top Predator Despite Control Measures
The culling of dingoes in
Australia to protect
livestock does not open the
way for other predators to
take their place, new
research finds. Dingoes and
... > full story
Parasites in Cat Feces: Potential Public Health Problem?
Each year in the United
States, cats deposit about
1.2 million metric tons of
feces into the environment,
and that poop is carrying
with it what may be a vast
... > full story
Tiny New Catfish Species Found in Rio Paraíba Do Sul Basin, Brazil
A new diminutive species of
catfish was found in Rio
Paraíba do Sul basin
in Brazil. The genus to
which the new Pareiorhina
... > full story
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Curious Mix of Precision and Brawn in a Pouched Super-Predator
July 1, 2013 — A bizarre, pouched super-predator that terrorized South America millions of years ago had huge sabre-like teeth but its bite was weaker than that of a domestic cat, new research shows. To achieve a ... > full story -
Survival of the Galapagos Sea Lion
June 29, 2013 — The study shows that Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) are more prone to starvation because of exposure to human influences like pets and pollution. These can impair the level of their ... > full story -
Human Activities Threaten Sumatran Tiger Population
June 26, 2013 — Wildlife researchers have found that tigers in central Sumatra live at very low densities, lower than previously ... > full story -
Tick-Caused Bobcat Fever Can Be Deadly to Domestic Cats
June 24, 2013 — Veterinarians are warning pet owners to watch out for ticks carrying a disease that could kill ... > full story -
Wild Cheetah Accelerate Fast and Reach Speeds of Up to 58 Miles Per Hour During a Hunt
June 14, 2013 — Researchers have captured the first detailed information on the hunting dynamics of the wild cheetah in its natural habitat. Using an innovative GPS and motion sensing collar that they designed, ... > full story -
White Tiger Mystery Solved: Coat Color Produced by Single Change in Pigment Gene
May 23, 2013 — White tigers today are only seen in zoos, but they belong in nature, say researchers reporting new evidence about what makes those tigers white. Their spectacular white coats are produced by a single ... > full story -
Over 80% of Dogs Suffer from Hypothermia After Surgery With Anesthetic
May 21, 2013 — Veterinarians have completed the first global study that clinically documents the prevalence of hypothermia in dogs after surgery and after diagnostic tests that require anesthetic. The 83.6% of the ... > full story -
Dietary Flexibility May Have Helped Some Large Predators Survive After Last Ice Age
May 8, 2013 — During the late Pleistocene, a diverse assemblage of large-bodied mammals inhabited the "mammoth steppe" of northern Eurasia and Beringia. Of the large predators -- wolves, bears, and big cats -- ... > full story -
Cat and Mouse: One Gene Is Necessary for Mice to Avoid Predators
April 29, 2013 — A new study involving olfactory receptors provides evidence that a single gene is necessary for a mouse to avoid a cat. A research team has shown that removing one olfactory receptor from mice can ... > full story -
Museum Find Proves Exotic 'Big Cat' Prowled British Countryside a Century Ago
April 24, 2013 — The rediscovery of a mystery animal in a museum’s underground storeroom proves that a non-native ‘big cat’ prowled the British countryside at the turn of the last century. The ... > full story
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