Conservation (21)
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Famous Buildings Buzz With Secret Rooftop Beehives
By Shayna Meliker, Mar 27, 2012High above the frenetic traffic and flashing lights, some of the world’s busiest cities are keeping a secret on their rooftops: bees. That’s right. Urban beekeeping has been gaining… Full Article ›
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Why Shark Fin Soup Should Be Banished From Menus Around the World
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Mar 21, 2012Would you ever eat a shark? Although you might not, a huge and growing number of the planet's citizens would — in a heartbeat. Shark fin is a highly sought-after delicacy in many Asian… Full Article ›
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Want to Ward Off a Bear Attack? Don't Shoot Guns, Shoot Pepper Spray!
By Michelle Leifer, Mar 15, 2012If you’re hiking in bear country, your best defense against an attack is a can of spray — not a gun — according to a new study out of Brigham Young University. BYU biologist Tom… Full Article ›
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EcoDogs Sniff Out Pythons in the Everglades
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Mar 12, 2012They can detect the scat of a rare animal or pick up the scent of a tree fungus that’s three feet underground. Now EcoDogs are being used to track down invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida… Full Article ›
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Vetstreet Exclusive: Behind-the-Scenes Look at Cape Cod's Dolphin Rescue Efforts
By Linda Fiorella, Mar 13, 2012It's March, and some two dozen people stand hip deep in the frigid surf off the tip of Cape Cod, Mass. They watch and wait as four fins swim away in a jet fighter-like formation — then… Full Article ›
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Four Rare Maned Wolf Pups Born in Virginia
By Shayna Meliker, Feb 3, 2012One in two maned wolf pups don't make it past their first month of life, so four little ones in Virginia must have some luck on their side — all four of the pups born on January 5 are… Full Article ›
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Orphaned Baby Otter Finds Home and Family at Shedd Aquarium
By Kristen Seymour, Feb 2, 2012It's a well-known fact that otters are ridiculously cute. They're playful, silly, and just look at those sweet little faces! Precious! It's no surprise then that when we read an… Full Article ›
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When the One Percent Make a Big Difference in the Lives of Animals
By Nora Zelevansky, Feb 3, 2012Some members of the one percent may live up to their reputation, dropping cash on frivolities like mink coats. But others are more likely to save furry creatures instead. In fact, an elite few of… Full Article ›
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Operation Migration Saves Endangered Whooping Cranes By Teaching Them To Fly
By Nora Zelevansky , Jan 26, 2012In 1941, a single dwindling flock of 15 whooping cranes remained in the entire world. But thanks to a novel conservation organization, Operation Migration, there are well over 500 of the… Full Article ›