News tagged with zoologists
Genetic markers for tracking species
At the supermarket checkout, hardly anybody enters prices manually anymore. Using scanners that can read the barcodes is much faster. Biologists now want to use a similar procedure for identifying domestic animal and plant ...
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Wolves eating less than 1% of German livestock, study finds
Despite the reappearance of wolves in Germany, local farmers should not worry about these creatures attacking and eating their livestock. Less than 1% of farm animals are on the wolves' menu, new research ...
Mar 21, 2012 |
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Threats to freshwater mussels and the consequences for ecosystems
At the University of Oklahoma's Aquatic Research Facility in Norman, zoologist Caryn Vaughn shows off freshwater mussels that she's recently collected from rivers in the southeastern part of the state. One river alone may ...
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Two-headed tortoise goes on show in Ukraine
A two-headed Central Asian tortoise has gone on show at the natural science museum in Kiev where visitors will be able to observe the different eating habits of each head over the next two months.
Feb 24, 2012 |
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Oil palms and conservation -- do they mix?
Conservation science can help protect the variety of living things in tropical landscapes even if they are being turned into oil palm plantations, new research argues.
Nov 24, 2011 |
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Coneheads (Protura) of Italy: What we know in their 'native' country after a century
Coneheads collected from all over the territory of Italy were studied by three researchers of Genoa University (Loris Galli, Matteo Capurro and Carlo Torti). 40 species have been identified (belonging to eight genera and ...
Nov 10, 2011 |
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Philippine town claims world's largest croc title
A small Philippine town on Wednesday laid claim to having the world's largest captive crocodile after an Australian expert measured the saltwater beast at more than six metres.
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Biodiversity helps dilute infectious disease, reduce its severity
Researchers at Oregon State University have shown for the first time that loss of biodiversity may be contributing to a fungal infection that is killing amphibians around the world, and provides more evidence ...
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Hyenas' ability to count helps them decide to fight or flee
Being able to count helps spotted hyenas decide to fight or flee, according to research at Michigan State University.
Aug 22, 2011 |
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New study of crows and parrots highlights different types of intelligence
(PhysOrg.com) -- In an experiment designed to illustrate the different ways that animals use their own unique type of intelligence to accomplish certain goals, a team of zoologists and biologists from the ...
Jun 09, 2011 |
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Dogs in motion
How does a dog run? Until now even experts found it nearly impossible to answer this simple sounding question. "We simply didn't know", says Professor Dr. Martin S. Fischer from the Friedrich Schiller University ...
May 27, 2011 |
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Researcher shows how cone snails developed poison gland from spare gut parts
(PhysOrg.com) -- Canadian Louise Page, associate professor at the University of Victoria, BC, has solved a mystery that has perplexed zoologists since early 19th century naturalists first wondered if venomous ...
May 20, 2011 |
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Sea worm thought to be extinct spotted off Spain
A sea worm that uses a trunk to catch prey that was thought to be extinct has been rediscovered in the waters of the Atlantic off northwestern Spain, researchers said Monday.
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Upping the ant-e: Clever chimps boost termite catch
Chimpanzees not only use a tool to snare termites but are able to modify it as well, a skill that requires conceptual and cultural skills, scientists said on Wednesday.
Mar 04, 2009 |
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Rats say: Manhattan rules!
If you leave it up to the rats, New York City beats New Orleans any day.
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Jan 12, 2009 |
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