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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

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Dog Disease in Lions Spread by Multiple Species

Jan. 27, 2015 — Canine distemper, a viral disease that's been infecting the famed lions of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, appears to be spread by multiple animal species, according to a study published by a ... full story

Dogs; Wild Animals; Animals; Veterinary Medicine

Sexually-Transmitted Diseases: Do Multiple Partners Mean More Immunity?

Jan. 23, 2015 — It has been assumed that the increased transmission of sexually-transmitted diseases in the case of mating promiscuity is influential in shaping the immune system of mammals. Results of a new study ... full story

Immune System; Sexual Health; STD; Diseases and Conditions

As Trees Are Cut and Climates Shift, Can the Animals of Borneo Be Saved?

Jan. 22, 2015 — As the third-largest island in the world and the largest island in Asia, Borneo stands out as a hotspot for biodiversity, and there is no question that Borneo's many rare species are in trouble. And ... full story

Nature; Environmental Awareness; New Species; Rainforests

Snack Attack: Bears Munch on Ants and Help Plants Grow

Jan. 22, 2015 — Tiny ants may seem like an odd food source for black bears, but the protein-packed bugs are a major part of some bears' diets and a crucial part of the food web that not only affects other bugs, but ... full story

Insects (including Butterflies); Animals; Endangered Plants; Nature

Zolushka, (the Russian Translation for Cinderella), the Tiger, Rescued and Released Back Into the Wild

Jan. 21, 2015 — The Russian Far East is the setting for a Cinderella story. In this case, Cinderella is a tiger. An orphaned, starved, frost-bitten cub was rescued in the winter of 2012, rehabilitated, released, and ... full story

Wild Animals; Cats; Endangered Animals; Animals

Endangered Chimpanzees May Experience Drastic Habitat Loss Within 5 Years

Jan. 21, 2015 — Dramatic habitat loss by 2020 threatens the population of the planet's most endangered chimp subspecies, according to new research. The work suggests that climate change could do more harm to ... full story

Nature; Environmental Awareness; Endangered Animals; Climate

Biggest Fish in the Ocean Receives International Protection

Jan. 20, 2015 — Tuna and other fish species may congregate around whale sharks, but new rule reduces the chance that the giant sea creatures could get caught in nets targeting those ... full story

Fish; Sea Life; Fisheries; Dolphins and Whales

Dog-Human Cooperation Is Based on Social Skills of Wolves, Scientists Show

Jan. 20, 2015 — Dogs are 'man's best friend.' The origins of this dog-human relationship were subject of a study by behavioral scientists. They showed that the ancestors of dogs, the wolves, are at least as ... full story

Dogs; Animal Learning and Intelligence; Animals; Mammals

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Real Paddington Bear

Jan. 16, 2015 — WCS and partners in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru have published four significant contributions towards the conservation of the real Paddington Bear -- the Andean bear (Tremarctos ... full story

Nature; Animals; Endangered Animals; Mammals

Developing Vaccines for Insect-Borne Viruses

Jan. 16, 2015 — Rift Valley Fever, a mosquito-borne disease, can devastate a sheep herd causing 90 percent mortality in lambs and 100 percent abortion rates in pregnant ewes. Current vaccines either don't provide ... full story

Virology; Microbes and More; Bird Flu Research; Veterinary Medicine

Featured Videos

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Husky Puppy Plays With Ferret

Rumble (Jan. 26, 2015) — It looks like this 2-month-old Husky puppy and the family ferret are going to be the best of friends. Look at how much fun they're having together! Credit to 'Vira'. Video provided by Rumble

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Scientists Model Flying, Walking Drone After Vampire Bats

Buzz60 (Jan. 26, 2015) — Swiss scientists build a new drone that can both fly and walk, modeling it after the movements of common vampire bats. Jen Markham (@jenmarkham) has the story. Video provided by Buzz60

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Killer Whale Makes a Splash, and Russian Cat Is Hailed a Hero

Reuters - News Video Online (Jan. 24, 2015) — This week's animal stories features controversy surrounding a killer whale in Miami, new breeds for the Westminster Dog Show and a heroic feline in Russia. Jillian Kitchener reports. Video provided by Reuters

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Florida Might Legalize Black Bear Hunting

Newsy (Jan. 24, 2015) — A string of black bear attacks has Florida officials considering lifting the ban on hunting the animals to control their population. Video provided by Newsy

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Dogs;
Wild Animals;
Animals;
Veterinary Medicine

Dog Disease in Lions Spread by Multiple Species

Jan. 27, 2015 — Canine distemper, a viral disease that's been infecting the famed lions of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, appears to be spread by multiple animal species, according to a study ... full story
Immune System;
Sexual Health;
STD;
Diseases and Conditions

Sexually-Transmitted Diseases: Do Multiple Partners Mean More Immunity?

Jan. 23, 2015 — It has been assumed that the increased transmission of sexually-transmitted diseases in the case of mating promiscuity is influential in shaping the immune system of mammals. Results of a new study ... full story
Nature;
Environmental Awareness;
New Species;
Rainforests

As Trees Are Cut and Climates Shift, Can the Animals of Borneo Be Saved?

Jan. 22, 2015 — As the third-largest island in the world and the largest island in Asia, Borneo stands out as a hotspot for biodiversity, and there is no question that Borneo's many rare species are in trouble. ... full story
Insects (including Butterflies);
Animals;
Endangered Plants;
Nature

Snack Attack: Bears Munch on Ants and Help Plants Grow

Jan. 22, 2015 — Tiny ants may seem like an odd food source for black bears, but the protein-packed bugs are a major part of some bears' diets and a crucial part of the food web that not only affects other bugs, ... full story
Wild Animals;
Cats;
Endangered Animals;
Animals

Zolushka, (the Russian Translation for Cinderella), the Tiger, Rescued and Released Back Into the Wild

Jan. 21, 2015 — The Russian Far East is the setting for a Cinderella story. In this case, Cinderella is a tiger. An orphaned, starved, frost-bitten cub was rescued in the winter of 2012, rehabilitated, released, and ... full story
Nature;
Environmental Awareness;
Endangered Animals;
Climate

Endangered Chimpanzees May Experience Drastic Habitat Loss Within 5 Years

Jan. 21, 2015 — Dramatic habitat loss by 2020 threatens the population of the planet's most endangered chimp subspecies, according to new research. The work suggests that climate change could do more harm to ... full story
New Species;
Wild Animals;
Birds;
Endangered Animals

'Citizen Science' Reveals Positive News for Puget Sound Seabirds

Jan. 20, 2015 — Many seabird species are thought to have declined around Puget Sound since the 1960s and 1970s but the new results indicate the trends have turned up for many species. The Puget Sound Partnership ... full story
Fish;
Sea Life;
Fisheries;
Dolphins and Whales

Biggest Fish in the Ocean Receives International Protection

Jan. 20, 2015 — Tuna and other fish species may congregate around whale sharks, but new rule reduces the chance that the giant sea creatures could get caught in nets targeting those ... full story
Wild Animals;
Endangered Animals;
Animals;
Cats

Public Attitude Toward Tiger Farming, Tiger Conservation

Jan. 20, 2015 — The wild tiger Panthera tigris is considered critically endangered, and it faces unprecedented threats, including habitat loss and fragmentation, depletion of prey, and continued illegal poaching for ... full story
Nature;
Endangered Plants;
Ecology Research;
Mammals

Ecosystem Changes from Bison Population Studied by University Students

Jan. 20, 2015 — The impacts of bison overcrowding at Grand Canyon National Park are being studied by a group of university studients. Officials will include student's research findings in the environmental ... full story
Dogs;
Animal Learning and Intelligence;
Animals;
Mammals

Dog-Human Cooperation Is Based on Social Skills of Wolves, Scientists Show

Jan. 20, 2015 — Dogs are 'man's best friend.' The origins of this dog-human relationship were subject of a study by behavioral scientists. They showed that the ancestors of dogs, the wolves, are at ... full story
Nature;
Animals;
Endangered Animals;
Mammals

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Real Paddington Bear

Jan. 16, 2015 — WCS and partners in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru have published four significant contributions towards the conservation of the real Paddington Bear -- the Andean bear (Tremarctos ... full story
Virology;
Microbes and More;
Bird Flu Research;
Veterinary Medicine

Developing Vaccines for Insect-Borne Viruses

Jan. 16, 2015 — Rift Valley Fever, a mosquito-borne disease, can devastate a sheep herd causing 90 percent mortality in lambs and 100 percent abortion rates in pregnant ewes. Current vaccines either don't ... full story
Marine Biology;
Dolphins and Whales;
Sea Life;
Fish

Heart Arrhythmias Detected in Deep-Diving Marine Mammals

Jan. 16, 2015 — A new study of dolphins and seals shows that despite their remarkable adaptations to aquatic life, exercising while holding their breath remains a physiological challenge for marine mammals. The ... full story
HIV and AIDS;
Infectious Diseases;
Vaccines;
Monkeys

Human Mode of Responding to HIV Vaccine Is Conserved from Monkeys

Jan. 15, 2015 — The antibody response from an HIV vaccine trial in Thailand was made possible by a genetic trait carried over in humans from an ancient ancestry with monkeys and apes, according to a study. ... full story
Frogs and Reptiles;
New Species;
Animals;
Wild Animals

Undercover Researchers Expose New Species of Lizard for Sale on Philippine Black Market

Jan. 15, 2015 — Amid the black-market pet trade in Manila, researchers have discovered two species of water monitor lizard that previously were unknown to science. Manila's criminal trade in animals ranges from ... full story
Fossils;
Ancient DNA;
New Species;
Origin of Life

Out of the Pouch: Ancient DNA Extracted from Extinct Giant Kangaroos

Jan. 15, 2015 — Scientists have finally managed to extract DNA from Australia's extinct giant kangaroos, the mysterious marsupial megafauna that roamed Australia over 40,000 years ago. They have extracted DNA ... full story
Forest;
Ecology;
Nature;
Rainforests

Iconic South American Mammal Tracked: Guanacos Getting Into Trouble

Jan. 13, 2015 — Guanacos are back -- and getting into trouble -- says a team of scientists tracking these iconic hoofed mammals across a variety of landscapes on the Chilean side of the island of Tierra del ... full story
Fish;
New Species;
Sea Life;
Dolphins and Whales

Sizing Up Giants Under the Sea: Biologists Correct Inaccuracies for 25 Marine Species

Jan. 13, 2015 — Researchers sifted through multiple datasets and historical records to produce more accurate and comprehensive measurements for 25 species including the Blue Whale, Giant Squid, and Great White ... full story
Monkeys;
Endangered Animals;
Nature;
New Species

New Strains of Parasites Identified: Research on Whipworms Has Implications for Human Health and Animal Conservation

Jan. 12, 2015 — Researchers have discovered that there are three genetically distinct groups of whipworms – and only one of the three appears to be transmissible between humans and non-human primates. It is ... full story