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Museum Find Proves Exotic ‘big Cat’ Prowled British Countryside a Century Ago
April 24, 2013 The rediscovery of a mystery animal in a museum’s underground storeroom proves that a non-native ‘big cat’ prowled the British countryside at the turn of the last century. The ... > full story -
Mammal and Bug Food Co-Op in the High Arctic
April 24, 2013 Who would have thought that two very different species, a small insect and a furry alpine mammal, would develop a shared food arrangement in the far ... > full story -
Roe Deer More Likely to Be Run Over at Nightfall on a Sunday in April
April 23, 2013 Car accidents involving animals are a serious and growing problem in Europe. They pose a risk for human life and may result in mortal victims, damage to vehicles and the loss of wildlife. ... > full story -
Scientists Cage Dead Zebras in Africa to Understand the Spread of Anthrax
April 22, 2013 Scavengers might not play as key a role in spreading anthrax through wildlife populations as previously assumed, according to findings from a small study conducted in Etosha National Park in northern ... > full story -
New Understanding of Rare White Shark Movement Around Hawai'i
April 18, 2013 A new study sheds light on the relatively rare but occasionally recorded presence of white sharks in waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands, and suggests a new method to help distinguish between ... > full story -
Rats' and Bats' Brains Work Differently on the Move
April 18, 2013 A new study of brain rhythms in bats and rats challenges a widely-used model -- based on rodent studies -- of how animals navigate their environment. To get a clearer picture of processes in the ... > full story -
Study of Pumas in Santa Cruz Mountains Documents Impact of Predator/human Interaction
April 18, 2013 In the first published results of more than three years of tracking mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains, researchers have documented how human development affects the predators' ... > full story -
'Chink in the Armor' of Schmallenberg Virus Identified
April 17, 2013 A key building block in the Schmallenberg virus could be targeted by anti-viral drugs, according to a new ... > full story -
Bear Baiting May Put Hunting Dogs at Risk from Wolves
April 17, 2013 Wisconsin permits bear baiting for much longer than Michigan does. Wisconsin also pays reparations for wolf attacks on hunting dog, but Michigan doesn't. These factors make Wisconsin's risk of wolf ... > full story -
Resurgence of Endangered Deer in Patagonian ‘Eden’ Highlights Conservation Success
April 16, 2013 The Huemul, a species of deer found only in the Latin American region of Patagonia, is bouncing back from the brink of possible ... > full story
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