Why do leopard sharks flash their white bellies in Southern California? Student researchers are on the case
It's no secret to most San Diegans that leopard sharks come each summer to warm their pregnant bellies on the sand at La Jolla Shores.
It's no secret to most San Diegans that leopard sharks come each summer to warm their pregnant bellies on the sand at La Jolla Shores.
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Rumors that there are big cats in Britain stubbornly keep cropping up. The thought of a large predator lurking in the rural landscapes of Britain is an exciting one.
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Aug 25, 2023
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Leopard seals are prehistoric, reptilian-looking marine predators often portrayed as scary villains in movies such as "Happy Feet" and "Eight Below," but little is known about their basic biology. The combination of the extreme ...
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Jun 26, 2023
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Researchers with the College of Veterinary Medicine have confirmed the first cases of canine distemper virus (CDV), which can cause fatal neurological disease, in tigers and leopards in Nepal.
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Feb 16, 2023
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Baylor University marine biologist Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., has always been fascinated by leopard seals. These prehistoric, reptilian-looking seals are often portrayed as scary villains in movies such as "Happy Feet" and "Eight ...
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Aug 24, 2022
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An endangered leopard captured in Iraq's mountainous north had its hind leg amputated on Friday following a trap-inflicted wound, an AFP photographer said.
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Dec 31, 2021
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Amur leopards were able to coexist with people within the city walls of Seoul, South Korea, in the 19th century, reports a study led by a UCL and ZSL researcher.
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Nov 15, 2021
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Three snow leopards have died at the Lincoln Children's Zoo in Nebraska of complications from COVID-19.
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Nov 14, 2021
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In recent years, ecologists have been able to confirm the existence of species previously thought to be lost from former parts of their range.
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Sep 16, 2021
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An unvaccinated snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has contracted COVID-19.
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