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Death rate spikes among migrating whooping cranes
(AP) -- The world's only naturally migrating whooping cranes, and the species' best chance for survival, died at about twice their normal rate last year and will likely see an overall drop in their numbers, ...
Aug 25, 2009 |
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First successful embryo transfer in wood bison
University of Saskatchewan veterinary scientists and colleagues across Canada have recently carried out the world’s first successful embryo transfer in wood bison.
Sep 27, 2011 |
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One scientist's hobby: recreating the ice age
(AP) -- Wild horses have returned to northern Siberia. So have musk oxen, hairy beasts that once shared this icy land with woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats. Moose and reindeer are here, and may one ...
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Nov 28, 2010 |
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World's biggest beaver dam discovered in northern Canada
A Canadian ecologist has discovered the world's largest beaver dam in a remote area of northern Alberta, an animal-made structure so large it is visible from space.
May 06, 2010 |
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Bringing bison back to North American landscapes
The next 10 to 20 years could be extremely significant for restoring wild populations of American bison to their original range, including the Canadian Rockies; but for this to happen, more land must be made available for ...
Mar 02, 2010 |
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Report on US tobacco control policies and use finds stark contrasts in progress among states
The United States is becoming a nation of haves and have-nots when it comes to tobacco control, according to a comprehensive publication on cigarette smoking prevalence and policies in the U.S. that was released today.
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Social standing influences elephant movement
When resources are scarce, who you know and where you're positioned on the social totem pole affects how far you'll go to search for food. At least that's the case with African elephants, according to a study ...
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Oct 29, 2007 |
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Whooping crane eggs: one or two?
A University of Alberta scientist says removing an egg from an endangered whooping crane's nest increases the species chances of survival.
Nov 22, 2005 |
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