Emus get GPS treatment
Studying resistant parasites in sheep in Norway
Sheep in the Norwegian counties of Rogaland and Hordaland have an increased risk of hosting gastrointestinal parasites which cannot be efficiently treated with benzimidazole – the most frequently used deworming ...
Nov 14, 2012
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Protecting native birds by manipulating rats' sense of smell
(Phys.org)—Rats' keen sense of smell can be exploited to dramatically reduce their attacks on native birds, researchers from the University of Sydney have shown. The technique could be adapted to protect ...
Oct 17, 2012
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Researchers discover what vampire squids eat: It's not what you think (Update)
(Phys.org)—About 100 years ago, marine biologists hauled the first vampire squid up from the depths of the sea. Since that time, perhaps a dozen scientific papers have been published on this mysterious ...
Sep 26, 2012
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Chimps self-medicate under human pressure
Chimpanzees living in small fragments of forest close by people and farm animals are turning in increasing numbers to natural remedies in an effort to deal with their stressful and disease-prone existence, ...
Jun 21, 2012
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Vomit bird throws up a defence against predators
Babies of a bird species called the Eurasian roller vomit a foul-smelling orange liquid as a defence mechanism against predators, biologists have discovered.
Mar 07, 2012
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Nepal scientists to 'poo-print' tigers
Fish farms less harmful than thought
Methane gas from cows -- the proof is in the poo
Scientists could have a revolutionary new way of measuring how much of the potent greenhouse gas methane is produced by cows and other ruminants, thanks to a surprising discovery in their poo.
Jun 06, 2011
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Good guy or bad guy? Diagnosing stomach disease in pet reptiles
Indigestion is surprisingly common in pet snakes and other reptiles. It frequently results from a parasitic infection known as cryptosporidiosis, to which reptiles seem especially prone. Cryptosporidiosis is highly contagious ...
May 31, 2011
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Faecal attraction: Whale poop fights climate change
Southern Ocean sperm whales are an unexpected ally in the fight against global warming, removing the equivalent carbon emissions from 40,000 cars each year thanks to their faeces, a study found on Wednesday.
Jun 15, 2010
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Slug-eating dare sparks Australia health alarm
Australian health authorities Thursday warned people against eating raw slugs after a man who reportedly ingested one as a dare became critically ill with a rare form of meningitis.
May 13, 2010
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Giant bird feces records pre-human New Zealand
(PhysOrg.com) -- A treasure trove of information about pre-human New Zealand has been found in faeces from giant extinct birds, buried beneath the floor of caves and rock shelters for thousands of years.
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Jan 12, 2009
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