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Cats and Humans Suffer from Similar Forms of Epilepsy
February 1, 2013 Epilepsy affects the very core of our being, our brain. Epileptic attacks can lead to seizures throughout the body or in parts of it. Clouding of consciousness or memory lapses are also ... > full story -
Stable Fisher Population Found in the Southern Sierra Nevada
January 28, 2013 After experiencing years of population decline on the West Coast, a recent study examining fisher populations found that -- at least in the southern Sierra Nevada -- the animal's numbers appear to be ... > full story -
New Research Throws Doubt on Earlier 'Killer Walrus' Claims
January 17, 2013 Palaeontologists who examined a new fossil found in southern California have thrown doubt on earlier claims that a "killer walrus" once ... > full story -
Leopards and Tigers in India: New Genetics Research Underscores Importance of Protecting Forest Corridors
January 16, 2013 As rapid economic expansion continues to shape the Asian landscape on which many species depend, time is running out for conservationists aiming to save wildlife such as tigers and leopards. ... > full story -
Evidence Contradicts Idea That Starvation Caused Saber-Tooth Cat Extinction
December 26, 2012 The latest study of the microscopic wear patterns on the teeth of the American lions and saber-toothed cats that roamed North America in the late Pleistocene found that they were living well off the ... > full story -
Tigers Roar Back: Great News for Big Cats in Key Areas
December 26, 2012 Biologists have reported significant progress for tigers in three key landscapes across the big cat’s range due to better law enforcement, protection of habitat, and strong government ... > full story -
Study Turns Parasite Invasion Theory on Its Head
December 23, 2012 Current thinking on how the Toxoplasma gondii parasite invades its host is incorrect, according to a new study describing a new technique to knock out genes. The findings could have implications for ... > full story -
Researchers Find First Evidence of Ice Age Wolves in Nevada
December 13, 2012 A research team recently unearthed fossil remains from an extinct wolf species in a wash northwest of Las Vegas, revealing the first evidence that the Ice Age mammal once lived in ... > full story -
New Study Brings Long-Sought Vaccines for Deadly Parasite Closer to Reality
December 13, 2012 One major cause of illness from food-borne diseases is the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). New insights into how the immune system combats T. gondii are provided in a new study. The findings ... > full story -
Cane Toads Can Be Stopped
December 12, 2012 It may be possible to stop the spread of can toads into new areas of Australia, according to new ... > full story
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