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Outdoor Enthusiasts Scaring Off Native Carnivores In Parks
Even a quiet stroll in the
park can dramatically change
natural ecosystems,
according to a new study by
conservation biologists.
These findings could have
... > full story
Outbreak Of Plague In South Dakota Leads To Vaccines For Black-footed Ferrets
Endangered black-footed
ferrets aren't exactly
lining up to be stuck with a
vaccine, but in an effort to
help control an extensive
... > 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
Canine Tooth Strength Provides Clues To Behavior Of Early Human Ancestors
Measuring and testing the
teeth of living primates
could provide a window into
the behavior of the earliest
human ancestors, based on
... > full story
- Outdoor Enthusiasts Scaring Off Native Carnivores In Parks
- Outbreak Of Plague In South Dakota Leads To Vaccines For Black-footed Ferrets
- Big Predatory Mammals Such As Felines Need Between 5 And 7 Different Types Of Prey To Meet Their Dietary Needs
- Canine Tooth Strength Provides Clues To Behavior Of Early Human Ancestors
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Surgery Will Put Dog With Amputated Leg Back On All Fours Again
July 24, 2008 — A pioneering collaboration between a veterinary surgeon and an engineer will give a deserving dog the ability to walk on four legs again. A German shepherd mix is having a lost leg replaced with an ... > full story -
Eczema In Infancy May Be Linked To Cat Ownership In Those With A Specific Gene Mutation
June 25, 2008 — A gene mutation and cat exposure at birth may increase a child's risk of developing eczema during their first year according to a study in PLoS Medicine. Researchers studied the association between ... > full story -
DNA Study Unlocks Mystery To Diverse Traits In Dogs
June 23, 2008 — New research reveals locations in a dog's DNA that contain genes that scientists believe contribute to differences in body and skull shape, weight, fur color and length -- and possibly even behavior, ... > full story -
Technique Used In Human Ankle Injuries Modified To Treat Dogs' Knees
June 20, 2008 — A common sports injury in human knees is even more common in dogs. Each year, more than one million dogs suffer from cranial cruciate ligament deficiency, which is comparable to the anterior cruciate ... > full story -
Gene Therapy Improves Survival And Quality Of Life Of Dogs With Cancer: Could It Also Help Humans?
June 17, 2008 — A new gene therapy has helped pet dogs with cancer live longer and could potentially improve the quality of life and survival of people with cancer, said the therapy's ... > full story -
Family Feuds: Why Close Relatives Keep Their Distance In The Animal Kingdom
May 28, 2008 — Mammals cannot share their habitat with closely related species because the need for the same kind of food and shelter would lead them to compete to the death, according to new ... > full story -
Surgeon Operates To Rescue Chimp With Rare Deformity
May 19, 2008 — An orthopedic surgeon has performed a groundbreaking operation on a chimp in Cameroon to correct a deformity more commonly seen in dogs. The three year-old chimp called Janet was rescued from the ... > full story -
First Veterinary Corneal Implant Procedure In U.S. Performed On Dog
May 13, 2008 — The patient's sight was restored through a two-step surgical procedure that involves cutting into the eye to take out the cloudy cornea and inserting a permanent, plastic cornea. The new cornea is ... > full story -
Sniffing Dogs Detect Feces To Help Monitor And Protect Threatened Animals In Brazil
May 13, 2008 — It's a tough job, but somebody, or at least some dogs, have to do it. In the Cerrado region of Brazil, four dogs trained to detect animal feces by scent are helping researchers monitor rare and ... > full story -
Platypus Genome Explains Animal's Peculiar Features; Holds Clues To Evolution Of Mammals
May 7, 2008 — The duck-billed platypus: part bird, part reptile, part mammal -- and the genome to prove it. Scientists have decoded the genome of the platypus, showing that the animal's peculiar mix of features is ... > full story
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