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Animal Behavior
Using Chimps as Guinea Pigs
Great apes—chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans—will soon become exempt from medical research in the United States, if a U.S. congressman from Maryland gets his way. Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett recently introduced…
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American Wildlife
Connecticut Cougar Walked From South Dakota
INCREDIBLE JOURNEY! Mountain Lion Killed In Connecticut Was Wild, And Likely Born In The Black Hills A male mountain lion struck and killed on a Connecticut highway in early June…
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Bonobo Handshake
Bonobo Handshake BOOK REVIEW: The Story Of An African Species On The Edge BY PAUL GUERNSEY Yes, I know, summer is half over. Still, if you’re a wildlife enthusiast, I’ve…
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American Wildlife
Petite Giraffes
A ‘Petite’ Giraffe Would Be a 150-Pound Baby. But There’s Plenty Remarkable About Giraffes—Including That The Males Are Bisexual. Is there such a creature as a “petite” giraffe? If by…
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American Wildlife
Cougar Killed in Connecticut
Connecticut State Police reported that a full-grown mountain lion was struck and killed on the busy highway about 70 miles northeast of New York City. Authorities suspect that the 140-pound…
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Endangered Animals Saved From Extinction
For thousands of years, humankind viewed wilderness as both infinite and hostile; we entered natural creation as if stepping onto a battlefield. As human populations evolved and spread, we constantly…
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Endangered Species
Endangered Animals Of New York
Like all states, New York is home to many species of animals that are protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Also like other states, New York maintains its…
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