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Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...- As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
- In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequenceA major rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has revealed a surprising recovery of its insect life. For over a century, rats and mice dev...
- Dead mouse found in Ahmedabad eatery's sambar sparks outrage: Health officials respondA customer found a dead mouse in sambar at an Ahmedabad eatery, sparking outrage on social media. This incident follows recent food safety ...
- The next pandemic? It's already here for Earth's wildlifeThe highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1), otherwise known as bird flu, has killed millions of birds and unknown num...
- Polar bears struggling to adapt to longer ice-free Arctic periodsPolar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay risk starvation as climate change lengthens periods without Arctic Sea ice, despite the creatures' willi...
- The human Y chromosome may disappear in a few million years. A new sex gene may be the answerThis master sex gene was identified as SRY (sex region on the Y) in 1990.
- Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanityMost mammals have an X and Y chromosome similar to ours; an X with lots of genes, and a Y with SRY plus a few others. This system comes wit...
- What is ethical animal research? Scientist and veterinarian explain 4 R's of careThere is no single standard definition of ethical animal research.
- Extinction watch: A jaw-dropping, colour changing BoaOnce prevalent all over Mauritius, the introduction of pigs and rodents led to a huge population decline and animal grazing destroyed its h...
- Extinction Watch: Amur Leopard, only 100 in the wildThe Amur leopard tops the list of critically endangered wildlife. Apart from the 100 in the wild, there are about 200 in captivity. It can ...
- Ambrosia: The startup that promised immortality, is deadFDA Commissioners wrote they had become aware of people “charging thousands of dollars for infusions that are unproven and not guided by ev...
- Scientists warn of Earth's sixth mass extinction eventSince 1500, more than 320 terrestrial vertebrates have become extinct. Populations of the remaining species show a 25 per cent average decl...
- Caracal trapped in wild weed rescued by Gujarat forest departmentThe forest department rescued a female caracal (a wild cat known for its reclusive behaviour) that had got trapped in gando baval weeds in ...
- Exploring the flora and fauna in the Amazon basinThe wealth of flora and fauna in the Amazon basin in Peru leaves everyone speechless with wonder. Here is an experience of the Amazon basin...
- North America under pythons threatClimate researchers have suggested that pythons could soon spread out to new parts of North America, due to global warming.
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