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Tigers Disappear From Himalayan Refuge
World Wildlife Fund is
alarmed by the dramatic
decline of at least 30
percent in the Bengal tiger
population of Suklaphanta
Wildlife Reserve in Nepal,
once a refuge that boasted
... > full story
Big Predatory Mammals Such As Felines Need Between 5 And 7 Different Types Of Prey To Meet Their Dietary Needs
Faced with earlier studies
stating that the big
predators such as tigers,
lions, and lynxes fulfill
their dietary needs by
... > full story
Eczema In Infancy May Be Linked To Cat Ownership In Those With A Specific Gene Mutation
A gene mutation and cat
exposure at birth may
increase a child's risk of
developing eczema during
their first year according
... > full story
Otters Reveal Their Identity
Researchers have developed
two new methods, in order to
be able to better estimate
the numbers of European
otters (Lutra lutra) and
their effects on the fish
farming industry. Genetic
... > full story
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Attitudes Toward Consumption And Conservation Of Tigers In China
July 4, 2008 — The potential market for tiger products in China is enormous, but a vast majority of the Chinese public would rather have wild tigers than tiger-bone wine, according to new ... > full story -
Potential Key To Better Drugs To Fight Toxoplasmosis Parasite Discovered
June 24, 2008 — Researchers can now help explain how the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis transforms into a cyst form that resists drugs and the body's immune system, yet can emerge from its dormant state to ... > full story -
Unravelling The Mystery Of The Kitty Litter Parasite In Marine Mammals
June 5, 2008 — Researchers have discovered what may be a clue to the mystery of why marine mammals around the world are succumbing to a parasite that is typically only associated with cats. The key may just be the ... > full story -
Early Life Exposure To Cats May Reduce Risk Of Childhood Allergies And Asthma Symptoms
May 22, 2008 — Cat ownership may have a protective effect against the development of asthma symptoms in young children at age five. The study found that children with cats in the home were more likely to have made ... > full story -
Low-frequency Hearing Linked To Shape Of The Cochlea
April 28, 2008 — Shape matters, even in hearing. Specifically, it is the shape of the cochlea -- the snail-shell-shaped organ in the inner ear that converts sound waves into nerve impulses that the brain deciphers -- ... > full story -
Many Captive Tigers Are Of Purebred Ancestry; Finding Raises Their Conservation Value
April 22, 2008 — Tigers held in captivity around the world -- including those in zoos, circuses and private homes -- may hold considerable conservation value for the rapidly dwindling wild populations around the ... > full story -
Community-based Approach Best Bet To Control Free-roaming Cats, Survey Suggests
April 16, 2008 — A survey gauging Ohioans' attitudes about free-roaming cats suggests that no single statewide measure would be sufficient in managing cat overpopulation because public opinion about outdoor cats ... > full story -
Systems Biology Approach Identifies Nutrient Regulation Of Biological Clock In Plants
March 29, 2008 — Using a systems biological analysis of genome-scale data from the model plant Arabidopsis, researchers have identified that the master gene controlling the biological clock is sensitive to nutrient ... > full story -
Newly Developed Anti-malarial Medicine Treats Toxoplasmosis
March 5, 2008 — A new drug, soon to enter clinical trials for malaria treatment, also appears to be 10 times more effective than the key medicine used to toxoplasmosis, which infects nearly one-third of all humans. ... > full story -
Increased Allergen Levels In Homes Linked To Asthma
March 4, 2008 — Results from a new national survey demonstrate that elevated allergen levels in the home are associated with asthma symptoms in allergic individuals. The study suggests that asthmatics that have ... > full story
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