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Frog Legs Trade May Facilitate Spread of Pathogens
Most countries throughout
the world participate in the
$40-million-per-year
culinary trade of frog legs
in some way, with 75 percent
of frog legs consumed in
... > full story
Why Israeli Rodents Are More Cautious Than Jordanian Ones
Rodent, reptile and ant lion
species behave differently
on either side of the
Israel-Jordan border.
Researchers found that
Israeli gerbils are more
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After Mastodons and Mammoths, a Transformed Landscape
Roughly 15,000 years ago, at
the end of the last ice age,
North America's vast
assemblage of large animals
-- including such iconic
creatures as mammoths,
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First Aquarium in US to Breed Dwarf Cuttlefish
Scientists have established
a successful captive
breeding program for dwarf
cuttlefish, Sepia bandensis.
The program is the first of
its kind in a US aquarium,
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Bacterially Produced Antifungal on Skin of Amphibians May Protect Against Lethal Fungus
November 20, 2009 — A new study suggests that naturally occurring bacteria on the skin of salamanders could help protect other amphibians, including some species of endangered frogs, from a lethal skin ... > full story -
The Benefits of Stress ... in Plants
November 19, 2009 — Certain wild flax plants growing in poor soils have succeeded in balancing the stress in their lives -- these plants are less likely to experience infection from a fungal pathogen. The new study ... > full story -
Extinct Moa Rewrites New Zealand's History
November 18, 2009 — The evolutionary history of New Zealand's many extinct flightless moa has been re-written in the first comprehensive study of more than 260 sub-fossil specimens to combine all known genetic, ... > full story -
Decline in Russian Tigers Renews Calls to End All Trade in Tiger Parts
November 18, 2009 — A shocking decline in the Russian Federation's wild tiger population highlights the importance of eliminating trade in and demand for tiger parts, the International Tiger Coalition has said. ... > full story -
The Evolution of Bat Migration
November 18, 2009 — Not just birds, but also a few species of bats face a long journey every year. Researchers have studied the migratory behavior of the largest extant family of bats, the so-called ... > full story -
Penguins and Sea Lions Help Produce New Atlas
November 16, 2009 — Recording hundreds of thousands of individual uplinks from satellite transmitters fitted on penguins, albatrosses, sea lions, and other marine animals, the Wildlife Conservation Society and BirdLife ... > full story -
Africa's Rarest Monkey Had an Intriguing Sexual Past, DNA Study Confirms
November 14, 2009 — The most extensive DNA study to-date of Africa's rarest monkey reveals that the species had an intriguing sexual past. Of the last two remaining populations of the recently discovered kipunji, one ... > full story -
DNA Barcodes: Creative New Uses Span Health, Fraud, Smuggling, History, More
November 12, 2009 — Some 350 experts from 50 nations gathering in Mexico for their 3rd global meeting will outline the latest creative applications of DNA barcoding, including several projects related to human health, ... > full story -
Researchers Identify What Makes Deadly Algae More Toxic
November 11, 2009 — Researchers have identified a key component that increases the toxicity of golden algae which kills millions of fish in the southern U.S. every ... > full story -
Skunk's Strategy Not Just Black And White
November 11, 2009 — Predators with experience of skunks avoid them both because of their black-and-white coloration and their distinctive body shape, a new study has ... > full story
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