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To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious…
An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — One way to help tell how a Tyrannosaurus rex digested food is to…
Chinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada
A woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to…
Gassy cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, a world first
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases…
No shield required: ‘Captain America’ star Anthony Mackie’s own super power is swimming with sharks
When National Geographic approached Anthony Mackie with an opportunity to swim with sharks to kick off…
It’s hard to find treatment for snakebites in Kenya. Thousands are dying every year
MWINGI, Kenya — Esther Kangali felt a sharp pain while on her mother’s farm in eastern…
Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences
MELBOURNE, Australia — Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia on Sunday focused on positive aspects…
The Tiny Philosopher of Wonder | Process Musings
Whitehead famously said, “Philosophy begins in wonder.” If that’s true, then my rescue kitten, Raindrop, may…
Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists wants to know why
NEW YORK — In the last two years, bird flu has been blamed for the deaths…