Chinese scientist says prehistoric man ate pandas
China's beloved national symbol—the panda—may have been seen quite differently by ancient humans: as food.
Archaeology
Oct 15, 2012
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Crows react to threats in human-like way: Neural basis of crows' knack for face recognition
(Phys.org)—Cross a crow and it'll remember you for years. Crows and humans share the ability to recognize faces and associate them with negative, as well as positive, feelings. The way the brain activates during that process ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2012
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German arrested for stealing iguanas from Galapagos
A German tourist has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle four endangered iguanas out of the Galapagos Islands, according to the national park.
Ecology
Jul 10, 2012
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Mercury in dolphins: Study compares toxin levels in captive and wild sea mammals
Amid growing concerns about the spread of harmful mercury in plants and animals, a new study by researchers from The Johns Hopkins University and The National Aquarium has compared levels of the chemical in captive dolphins ...
Ecology
May 21, 2012
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Pet bears to be returned to wild in Vietnam
Seven Asiatic black bears kept as pets in small cages will be prepared for a return to the wild in Vietnam after their owner decided they were too big for captivity, an official said Monday.
Ecology
Mar 5, 2012
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China to release six pandas into wild
Six captive-bred pandas will be freed into an enclosed forest in southwestern China next year in the first mass release of the highly endangered animals, the official Xinhua news agency said Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2011
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Predatory fish have large guts to help them through famine
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by scientists in the US has solved the mystery of why predatory fish have a far greater digestive capacity than they actually need. The study suggests the reason is that the extra-large guts allow ...
Indonesia to review dolphin release plan: official
Indonesia said Friday it would consider rehabilitating captive dolphins before releasing them into the wild, after animal welfare activists criticised a plan to dump them directly into the sea.
Plants & Animals
Jun 17, 2011
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World's oldest panda, 34, dies in China
Ming Ming, the world's oldest panda, has died of old age, Chinese state media reported on Tuesday. She was 34.
Plants & Animals
May 17, 2011
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Australian birds with cocky attitude
It's not yet the Bodega Bay of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds", but winged creatures are increasingly becoming a concern for inhabitants of Australia's biggest city.
Plants & Animals
Apr 22, 2011
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