Promiscuity and sperm selection improves genetic quality in birds
New research from the University of East Anglia has shown that females can maximise the genetic quality of their offspring by being promiscuous.
New research from the University of East Anglia has shown that females can maximise the genetic quality of their offspring by being promiscuous.
Plants & Animals
Sep 3, 2013
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A recent research breakthrough in human medicine could help a Texas A&M Department of Animal Science researcher find a way to increase beef production to help meet the demands of global population growth.
Agriculture
Feb 23, 2022
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(AP) -- China announced the first successful birth of a panda cub from artificial insemination using frozen sperm, giving a new option for the famously unfertile endangered species, officials said Friday.
Plants & Animals
Jul 24, 2009
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Taiwan's first newborn panda was reunited Tuesday with its mother for the first time since it was taken away after birth, in a heartwarming reunion that saw the giant panda licking and cuddling her baby inside a cage.
Plants & Animals
Aug 13, 2013
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Lun Lun, a 13-year old giant panda at the Atlanta Zoo, gave birth Wednesday to a cub, the only giant panda born in the United States this year.
Plants & Animals
Nov 3, 2010
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Scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute are celebrating the birth of a female Przewalski's (Cha-VAL-skee) horse—the first to be born via artificial insemination. The foal's birth on July 27 signals ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 6, 2013
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The EU-funded project FLOCK-REPROD ('Hormone-free non-seasonal or seasonal goat reproduction for a sustainable European goat-milk market') is working to develop artificial insemination techniques for goats that require no ...
Other
Sep 26, 2013
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Puppies born from the world's first cloned dog will be offered to good homes later this year, South Korean researchers said on Thursday.
Biotechnology
Sep 3, 2009
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(AP) -- China's panda population is booming this year thanks to a record number of births in captivity, a rare accomplishment for the endangered species known for being poor breeders.
Plants & Animals
Oct 26, 2010
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It's a tough time to be a shark. Pollution, industrialized fishing, and climate change threaten marine life, and the populations of many top ocean predators have declined in recent years. In addition to studying sharks in ...
Plants & Animals
May 13, 2021
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