A team of scientists at the University of Wyoming has provided the first empirical evidence that ungulates (hooved mammals) must learn where and when to migrate, and that they maintain their seasonal migrations by passing ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 6, 2018
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To borrow a line from the movie "Jurassic Park:" Dinosaurs do move in herds. And a new study shows that the prehistoric creatures lived in herds much earlier than previously thought.
Evolution
Oct 21, 2021
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The recent ABC TV series Muster Dogs has brought into sharp focus the incredible skills of our working stock dogs.
Veterinary medicine
Feb 22, 2022
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A new study has found that bacteria responsible for chronic intestinal inflammation in cattle, which have also been implicated in Crohn's disease in humans, are widespread in the UK countryside.
Cell & Microbiology
May 20, 2013
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A herd of wild elephants in southwestern China have been captured on camera taking a breather from a 500-kilometre march of chaos that has caused more than $1 million in damage.
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2021
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study shows that consumers have a herding instinct to follow the crowd. However, this instinct appears to switch off if the product fails to achieve a certain popularity threshold.
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2010
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The results of 'on farm' research into the deadly cattle condition ruminal acidosis could help dairy farmers detect the early warning signs and prevent stock loss.
Other
Sep 4, 2013
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The introduction of young dairy goats into an existing herd is stressful for all animals involved. Rank fights and aggressive behaviour can further result in injury. Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine (Vetmeduni ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2013
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The German government on Wednesday relaxed rules on culling wolves, as the population of the predator has grown since its return to the country two decades ago.
Ecology
May 22, 2019
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Caribou, the North American cousin of reindeer, migrate farther than any terrestrial animal. They can cover thousands of miles as they move between winter feeding grounds and summer calving grounds. But many caribou herds ...
Ecology
Dec 12, 2019
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