News tagged with wild boar
Germany's radioactive boars a legacy of Chernobyl
(AP) -- For a look at just how long radioactivity can hang around, consider Germany's wild boars.
Apr 01, 2011 |
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Radioactive boars on the rise in Germany
(AP) -- It was a big shot. A big hog. And a big disappointment.
Aug 20, 2010 |
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WWF says China's wild tigers face extinction
The World Wildlife Fund warned on Tuesday that the wild tiger faced extinction in China after having been decimated by poaching and the destruction of its natural habitat.
Jan 19, 2010 |
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Changes in land use favor the expansion of wild ungulates
Mediterranean landscapes have undergone great change in recent decades, but species have adapted to this, at least in the case of roe deer, Spanish ibex, red deer and wild boar. This has been shown by Spanish ...
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Achtung, bunny's back in town
Hares, foxes and wild boar are increasingly migrating into Germany's cities, causing havoc and even sometimes endangering humans, a major wildlife organisation said on Monday.
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Muscling in on a mystery protein: Study of brawny pigs reveals key player in the genome
(PhysOrg.com) -- For thousands of years, humans have bred pigs for desirable traits, such as more muscle and less fat in the meat. Domestication makes animals ideal models for studying how genes control physical ...
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Poaching puts pressure on Malayan tiger
A Malaysian government plan to double its population of endangered Malayan tigers to 1,000 through tighter protection is under threat due to persistent poaching, a conservation group warned Tuesday.
May 15, 2012 |
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