Report: Nearly all native birds in Hawaii in peril
(AP) -- Hawaii's native avian population is in peril, with nearly all the state's birds in danger of becoming extinct, a federal report says.
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Mar 20, 2009
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New species from the Pliocene of Tibet reveals origin of Ice Age mountain sheep
Modern wild sheep, Ovis, is widespread in the mountain ranges of the Caucasus through Himalaya, Tibetan Plateau, Tianshan-Altai, eastern Siberia, and the Rocky Mountains in North America. In Eurasia, fossil sheep are known ...
Archaeology
May 11, 2016
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Study looks at turning manure into revenues
(PhysOrg.com) -- Livestock manure isn't often thought of as a value-added product, but researchers at Montana State University and MSU Extension are trying to change that.
Environment
Sep 23, 2009
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Sheep backpacks reveal flocking strategy
UK researchers have shown for the first time that instead of fleeing randomly when faced with danger, sheep head straight for the center of the flock.
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2012
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Research Yields Sheep Breeding Improvements
(PhysOrg.com) -- Artificial insemination (AI) techniques that work well with cattle and swine can be difficult or costly to perform in sheep, but help’s on the way, thanks to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) studies ...
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Oct 20, 2009
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Orkney's seaweed-eating sheep offer hopes of greener farming
On a tiny island in Scotland's far-flung Orkneys, thousands of sheep spend the winter munching on seaweed, a unique diet that scientists say offers hope for reducing planet-warming methane emissions.
Environment
Oct 27, 2021
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Sheep gene study may help breed healthier animals
Fresh insights into the genetic code of sheep could aid breeding programmes to improve their health and productivity. Scientists have mapped which genes are turned on and off in the different tissues and organs in a sheep's ...
Biotechnology
Sep 18, 2017
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Personality types may contribute to genetic success of bighorn sheep
(PhysOrg.com) -- There must be times when University of Alberta researcher David Coltman wishes his study on animal personalities focused on something small, like a house cat. Coltman would classify cats that bring home dead ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 20, 2009
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Fighting bull cloned for 1st time in Spain
(AP) -- Scientists in Spain say they have cloned a fighting bull for the first time.
Biotechnology
May 19, 2010
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Early Neolithic farmers modified the reproductive cycle of sheep
A study led by the UAB on the remains of animals found at the site of the Chaves cave obtains new data on the control of breeding and feeding of the first domesticated sheep herds found in the western Mediterranean region ...
Archaeology
Apr 21, 2021
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