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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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.
Plants & Animals
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.
Plants & Animals
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.
Veterinary medicine
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.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2021
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An unvaccinated snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has contracted COVID-19.
Veterinary medicine
Jul 25, 2021
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The newly developed method lets researchers rapidly and accurately measure stress hormones in snow leopards without the need for bulky equipment or specialised knowledge. It uses widely available equipment that can be carried ...
Ecology
Jul 7, 2021
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New research combines cutting-edge engineering with animal behavior to explain the origins of efficient swimming in Nature's underwater acrobats: Seals and Sea Lions.
Plants & Animals
May 6, 2021
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Most conventional molecular diagnostics usually detect only a single disease-related biomarker. Great examples are the PCR tests currently used to diagnose COVID-19 by detecting a specific sequence from SARS-CoV-2. Such so-called ...
Biotechnology
Apr 27, 2021
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A small group of leopards migrated to Asia about half a million years ago following their evolution in Africa, a new study suggests.
Evolution
Apr 14, 2021
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