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Agriculture May 8, 2024

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows: It's not a dire threat for most of us—yet

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states, mainly in Texas and New ...

Archaeology May 3, 2024

Assyriologist claims to have solved archaeological mystery from 700 BC

Ancient symbols on a 2,700-year-old temple, which have baffled experts for more than a century, have been explained by Trinity Assyriologist Dr. Martin Worthington.

Plants & Animals May 3, 2024

Rising mercury levels may contribute to declining Steller sea lion populations

A team of researchers from Texas A&M University and other institutions has made a surprising discovery about rising mercury levels in Steller sea lion pups that may have detrimental effects on the endangered species.

Ecology Apr 30, 2024

'Bloodsicles', baths keep Philippine zoo animals cool as heat wave hits

A Philippine zoo is giving tigers frozen treats made of animal blood and preventing lions from mating during the hottest time of the day as a heat wave scorches the country.

Plants & Animals Apr 8, 2024

South Africa is to shut down captive lion farms—experts warn the plan needs a deadline

The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has cemented the government's intention, first made public in 2021, to put ...

Ecology Apr 3, 2024

South Africa to end captive lion breeding for hunting

South Africa on Wednesday laid out plans to phase out the captive breeding of lions for hunting purposes as the country moves to ban the controversial business.

Ecology Mar 26, 2024

One dead in rare US mountain lion attack

A rare attack by a mountain lion on two brothers in a remote area of California left one dead and the other severely injured over the weekend, with authorities reporting that the cat was subsequently euthanized.

Veterinary medicine Mar 22, 2024

Bird flu is causing thousands of seal deaths. Scientists aren't sure how to slow it down

Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don't see a clear way to slow the devastating virus.

Ecology Mar 20, 2024

How genetic research contributes to effective lion conservation

To keep lion populations healthy and thriving and to avoid conflicts with local communities, wildlife management is necessary. In Kenya, this is the responsibility of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). Together with scientists ...

Ecology Mar 20, 2024

Killer whales use specialized hunting techniques to catch marine mammals in the open ocean

Killer whales foraging in deep submarine canyons off the coast of California represent a distinct subpopulation that uses specialized hunting techniques to catch marine mammals, Josh McInnes at the University of British Columbia ...

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