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Parasite Uses the Power of Attraction to Trick Rats Into Becoming Cat Food
August 19, 2011 — Rats infected with the parasite Toxoplasma seem to lose their fear of cats -- or at least cat urine. Now researchers have discovered the brains of those infected, fearless male rats show activity in ... > full storyMore: -
Bolstering Genetic Diversity Among Cheetahs
August 12, 2011 — Researchers have discovered why older females are rarely able to reproduce -- and hope to use this information to introduce vital new genes into the pool. Scientists analyzed hormones, eggs and the ... > full story -
Competition With Humans Responsible for Decline of New Zealand's Endangered Sea Lions, Study Shows
August 2, 2011 — Marine researchers in New Zealand have identified the direct impact of fishing as the largest known human factor in the decline of the endangered native sea lion population. The team's findings ... > full story -
Full Moon Indicates Impending Danger from Lion Attack, Study Shows
July 20, 2011 — A new study led by Craig Packer, an international lion expert based at the University of Minnesota's College of Biological Sciences, shows that while moonlight limits lions' success at hunting their ... > full story -
Snow Leopard Population Discovered in Afghanistan
July 13, 2011 — Biologists have discovered a surprisingly healthy population of rare snow leopards living in the mountainous reaches of northeastern Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor, according to a new ... > full story -
Fisher Decline Documented in California
July 5, 2011 — Researchers have reported a 73-percent decline in the density of fishers -- a house-cat sized member of the weasel family and candidate for endangered species listing -- on the Hoopa Valley Indian ... > full story -
Twenty-Four Species of Carnivores Confirmed for Borneo
June 28, 2011 — The first Borneo Carnivore Symposium was concluded on a high note this week as worldwide experts determined species priorities for the Bornean nations of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and ... > full story -
Early Exposure to Pets Does Not Increase Children's Risk of Allergies, Study Finds; Evidence Suggests It May Actually Reduce Likelihood
June 13, 2011 — A new study reveals that keeping a dog or cat in the home does not increase children's risk of becoming allergic to the ... > full story -
Significant Litter of Cheetah Cubs Born at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
June 10, 2011 — Five cheetah cubs were born May 28 at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va. This litter is particularly significant to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species ... > full story -
Diagnosing Stomach Disease in Pet Reptiles
May 31, 2011 — A popular "get well" card shows a raccoon saying to a snake, "You wouldn't get these stomach aches if you chewed your food properly." Vets know, however, that indigestion in snakes and other reptiles ... > full story
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