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Behavioral Play in Chimpanzees Resembles that of Human Children
Recent studies show that young chimpanzees in the wild tend to play differently based on gender. Learn the significance of these findings.
Feb 18, 2011
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Kelly Dupree
Critically Endangered Species: Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey
Continuous decline in the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey population puts this little monkey on the critically endangered species list.
Feb 17, 2011
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Kelly Dupree
Ostriches Myths are Groundless
Ostriches are the largest birds, the fastest two-legged land animal and are made of a healthy meat. Discover the truth behind common myths about ostriches.
Feb 16, 2011
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Dani Stern
Cross River Gorillas: The Most Endangered Subspecies of Gorilla
The Cross River Gorilla of Western Africa is the most endangered subspecies of gorilla in existence. Here are some facts about the Cross River Gorilla.
Feb 15, 2011
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Krista Tannahill
Zebrafish Heart Repair Research
Understanding how a small fish can re-grow its heart muscle will help people with heart failure.
Feb 14, 2011
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John Blatchford
Special Diets Cause Genetic Changes
Ants living on the fungal products of digested leaves have lost some genes related to normal digestion and amino acid synthesis.
Feb 12, 2011
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John Blatchford
Interesting Gray Wolf Facts
Gray wolves are an endangered species. Here are some interesting facts and information about the elusive gray wolf.
Feb 12, 2011
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Krista Tannahill
La Nina affects Seabird Breeding Season in New Zealand
There are some major oceanic changes going on this season which are affecting a range of seabirds in New Zealand.
Feb 10, 2011
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Suzan Phillips
Otters in Shetland
The first question asked by many visitors to Shetland is, "Where can I see otters?" Here are some suggestions.
Feb 10, 2011
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Douglas Forrest
Amazing Polar Bear Facts and Information
Unique and interesting polar bear facts and information.
Feb 9, 2011
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Krista Tannahill
How Cells Tell the Time
Red blood cells have no DNA but still exhibit circadian rhythms.
Jan 27, 2011
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John Blatchford
Parasites and Infections Can Change Animal Behaviour
Depression in humans might be associated with inflammation and cytokine release.
Jan 25, 2011
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John Blatchford
Yak - A High Altitude Woolly Cow
A yak is a very versatile creature. The Tibetan people get the most out of the yak; butter, cheese, yoghurt, meat, fiber, wool, rope, and yak dung for fuel.
Jan 24, 2011
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Rhys Emmanuel
Three Living Elephant Species Confirmed by Nuclear DNA Studies
Indian elephants and mammoths are as close to one-another as the African bush elephant is to the forest species.
Jan 22, 2011
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John Blatchford
Giant Paw Prints Found In Edinburgh UK Jan 2011
Sightings of big cats in the UK have been around for decades, and a new one has got Scottish residents a little worried.
Jan 20, 2011
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Jenna Caruana
New Large American Crayfish Discovered in Tennessee and Alabama
Louisiana Crayfish are well known, but a larger neighbour has been overlooked for years.
Jan 20, 2011
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John Blatchford
Sex is Costly, So Why Don't Animals Reproduce Asexually?
A female invests much more energy in sexual reproduction than if she reproduces asexually. So why is asexual reproduction not more prevalent?
Jan 18, 2011
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Ken Chan
Zoonosis, Zoonotic Diseases in Wild Birds
Those little birds, perching, singing and flitting about the yard are both delightful and deadly, as wild birds are known to carry zoonotic diseases.
Jan 11, 2011
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Ron Wiebe
Tibetan Wildlife
Tibetan wildlife is diverse and unique: Tibetan antelope, Himalayan musk deers and marmots and unique birds of Tibet. Could there be more undiscovered?
Jan 7, 2011
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Rhys Emmanuel
Sasquatch and Bigfoot Hoaxes
Sasquatch and Bigfoot sightings occur in North America yearly and many of the more widely publicized reports have been exposed as hoaxes.
Jan 1, 2011
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Ron Wiebe