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Posted September 28, 2010:

• Pet Allergies Worsen Hay Fever Symptoms, Study Finds

Posted September 23, 2010:

• More Predators Doesn't Equal More Danger for Urban Bird Nest, Study Finds

Posted September 22, 2010:

• Ingredient in Soap Points Toward New Drugs for Infection That Affects Two Billion
• Early Reproduction Retains Fertility in Cheetah Females

Posted September 20, 2010:

• Scientists Uncover Process Enabling Toxoplasmosis Parasite to Survive Homelessness

Posted September 14, 2010:

• World's Last Remaining Tigers Clustered in 6% of Available Habitat

Posted September 8, 2010:

• Three out of Four Cats Will Wear a Collar, Making It Worth a Try

Posted September 2, 2010:

• Chemists Develop Simple Technique to Visualize Atomic-Scale Structures

Posted August 23, 2010:

• Dogs May Not Be' Man’s Best Friend' During Hay Fever Season

Posted August 19, 2010:

• Smart Fungus Disarms Plant, Animal and Human Immunity

Posted August 15, 2010:

• Dogs' Family Status Depends on Family's Locale

Posted August 7, 2010:

• More Actions Needed to Help Western Steller Sea Lion Recover, Fisheries Experts Say

Posted August 3, 2010:

• World’s Most Endangered Otter 'Rediscovered' in Malaysia

Posted July 12, 2010:

• Africa's National Parks Hit by Mammal Declines

Posted July 8, 2010:

• Wild Cat Found Mimicking Monkey Calls; Predatory Trickery Documented for the First Time in Wild Felids in Americas

Posted July 2, 2010:

• Why You Should Never Arm Wrestle a Saber-Toothed Tiger

Posted July 1, 2010:

• Extinction of Woolly Mammoth, Saber-Toothed Cat May Have Been Caused by Human Predators

Posted May 19, 2010:

• Easily Blocked Signaling Protein May Help Scientists Stop Parasites

Posted May 13, 2010:

• Why a Whiff of Cats or Rats Is Scary: Chemical Signal from Predators Sparks Fear in Mice

Posted May 3, 2010:

• Birth Defect Risk from Insect Bites Received by Mother During Pregnancy

Posted April 20, 2010:

• Scientists Sever Molecular Signals That Prolific Parasite Uses to Puppeteer Cells

Posted April 13, 2010:

• Endangered Quolls Taught to Turn Their Noses Up at Toxic Toad

Posted April 8, 2010:

• New Model Tracks the Immune Response to a T

Posted April 6, 2010:

• Toxoplasma Gondii Spreads in the Habitat of the Iberian Lynx

Posted March 16, 2010:

• Porous China-Myanmar Border Allowing Illegal Wildlife Trade, Experts Say

Posted March 12, 2010:

• Chinese Medicine Societies Reject Tiger Bones Ahead of CITES Conference

Posted March 11, 2010:

• Can We Detect Quantum Behavior in Viruses?

Posted February 24, 2010:

• The Bigger the Animal, the Stiffer the 'Shoes': Carnivores' Feet 'Tuned' to Their Body Size

Posted February 22, 2010:

• Is an Animal's Agility Affected by the Position of Its Eyes?

Posted February 10, 2010:

• Tigers in Serious Trouble Around the World, Including the US

Posted January 26, 2010:

• Wide Variation in Calorie Content Among 'Low Calorie' Pet Foods

Posted January 20, 2010:

• 'Survival of the Cutest' Proves Darwin Right

Posted January 14, 2010:

• African Sleeping Sickness: Loosely Coiled DNA Helps Trypanosomes Make Their Escape

Posted January 13, 2010:

• Polar Bear Droppings Advance Superbug Debate
• Understanding Why Leopards Can't Change Their Spots

Posted January 7, 2010:

• Camera Traps Yield First-Time Film of Tigress and Cubs

Posted December 5, 2009:

• New Clues Into How Invasive Parasite Spreads

Posted November 24, 2009:

• Dramatic Decline Found in Siberian Tigers

Posted November 10, 2009:

• Anchovy Parasite Hazard Varies Depending On Origin Of Fish, Study Finds

Posted November 5, 2009:

• Male Sabertoothed Cats Were Pussycats Compared To Macho Lions

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Notorious 'Man-Eating' Lions Of Tsavo Likely Ate About 35 People -- Not 135, Scientists Say

Posted October 29, 2009:

• American Physiological Society Endorses Report On Random Source Dogs And Cats

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Decline in Russian Tigers Renews Calls to End All Trade in Tiger Parts

Posted October 9, 2009:

• No Place Like Home: Africa's Big Cats Show Postcode Preference

Posted October 8, 2009:

• Owners Should Count Calories For Obese Pets, Consider Several Factors For Good Health

Posted September 11, 2009:

• Are Tigers 'Brainier' Than Lions?

Posted September 1, 2009:

• Tiny Pump Means Pain Relief For Big Cats: Vets Modify Implant To Give Pain Relief After Surgery

Posted August 19, 2009:

• Friendly Gut Bacteria Lend A Hand To Fight Infection, Study Suggests

Posted August 11, 2009:

• Conserving Big Cats Works: South African Leopard Field Study Yields Encouraging Results

Posted July 27, 2009:

• 121 Breeding Tigers Estimated To Be Found In Nepal

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