Dog attacks on mountain tapirs highlight a growing threat to endangered wildlife
Researchers who captured footage of dog attacks on endangered mountain tapirs in Colombia are calling for action to protect threatened wildlife.
Researchers who captured footage of dog attacks on endangered mountain tapirs in Colombia are calling for action to protect threatened wildlife.
Plants & Animals
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Nanomaterials
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Planetary Sciences
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Nanomaterials
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Earth Sciences
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Planetary Sciences
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Analytical Chemistry
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Plants & Animals
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