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New Species of Bat, Hipposideros Griffini, Discovered in Vietnam
February 20, 2012 A distinctive echolocation frequency led to the discovery of a new species of bat within the genus Hipposideros. Although this bat is similar to the species Hipposideros armiger, differences in ... > full story -
X-Ray Microscopy Seen as Next Wave in Structural Biology Research
February 17, 2012 Researchers will explore how X-ray imaging can surpass X-ray crystallography for gathering detailed structural and functional ... > full story -
Domestic Cats, and Wild Bobcats and Pumas, Living in Same Area Have Same Diseases
February 6, 2012 Scientists found evidence that domestic cats and wild cats that share the same outdoor areas in urban environments also can share diseases such as Bartonellosis and Toxoplasmosis. Both can be spread ... > full story -
Volunteers Clear Tiger Snares in China
January 31, 2012 Volunteers working in northeast China have cleared 162 illegal wire snares in an ongoing effort to protect the nation’s remaining population of critically endangered Amur (Siberian) ... > full story -
Love of a Dog or Cat Helps Women Cope With HIV/AIDS
January 23, 2012 A spoonful of medicine goes down a lot easier if there is a dog or cat around. Having pets is helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS and managing their chronic illness, according to a new ... > full story -
Saving the Snow Leopard With Stem Cells
January 23, 2012 The survival of the endangered snow leopard is looking promising thanks to scientists who have, for the first time, produced embryonic stem-like cells from the tissue of an adult ... > full story -
Researchers Locate Protein That Could 'Turn Off' Deadly Disease Carrier
January 12, 2012 Genome sequencing leads to the identification of a protein crucial to the work of two parasites as they spread a pair of deadly diseases, toxoplasmosis and ... > full story -
Prehistoric Predators With Supersized Teeth Had Beefier Arm Bones
January 4, 2012 The toothiest prehistoric predators also had beefier arm bones, according to results of a new study. Saber-toothed tigers may come to mind, but these extinct cats weren't the only animals with ... > full story -
Return of the Persian Leopard In Afghanistan's Central Highlands
December 5, 2011 Recent camera trap images from the rocky terrain of Afghanistan's central highlands have revealed a surprise: A Persian leopard, an apex predator long thought to have disappeared from the region, ... > full story -
Counting Cats: The Endangered Snow Leopards of the Himalayas
November 28, 2011 The elusive snow leopard lives high in the mountains across Central Asia. Despite potentially living across 12 countries the actual numbers of this beautiful large cat are largely unknown. New ... > full story
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