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  • July 2008

    • Roots of Speech Found in Humming Fish

      newser  |  National Geographic  |  Jul 18, 08 3:13 AM CDT

      Roots of Speech Found in Humming Fish

      The songs of birds, the hums and grunts of toadfish, and the lofty speech of humans all use the same ancient brain circuit, despite an evolutionary split 400 million years ago, reports National Geographic . Researchers have discovered that the base of the hindbrain and upper spinal cord is the starting point for all vocalizations. More »

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      animal  • evolution  • brain  • fish  • speech  • nature  • amphibians

    • Tabby Adopts Red Panda Cub

      newser  |  BBC  |  Jul 10, 08 9:39 AM CDT

      Tabby Adopts Red Panda Cub

      A newborn red panda rejected by its mother has been adopted by a zookeeper's cat, the BBC reports. The panda and its sibling were first put on an incubator at the Dutch zoo but the tabby cat, who had recently given birth, proved willing to take the kitten-sized panda cubs under her paw. The weaker panda cub died but the other, still nameless, is suckling with the kittens. More »

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      animal  • endangered species  • zoo  • cat  • panda  • zookeeper  • kitten

  • June 2008

    • Hunters Battle Invasion of Hungry Hogs

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 21, 08 6:39 AM CDT

      Hunters Battle Invasion of Hungry Hogs

      Hog hunters are finding their services in demand as the wild beasts spread across the country, reports the New York Times . The porkers—descendants of pigs brought by Spanish explorers, escaped swine from farms, and wild boar released by hunters—weigh up to 400 pounds and cause around $800 million in property damage yearly. Some are even particular to golf courses, notes the Times, which goes on the hunt with a crew near Houston. More »

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      animal  • hunting  • pig  • swine  • wild hog

    • Gator Caught—in Chicago?

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Jun 21, 08 5:32 AM CDT

      Gator Caught&mdash;in Chicago?

      Alligator wranglers may not be the busiest of folks in metro Chicago, but they came through yesterday by yanking a 5-foot unwelcome visitor out of the Chicago River, the Tribune reports. The healthy female, probably a discarded pet, is on her way to a sanctuary in the Southeast. More »

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      Chicago  • animal  • alligator  • reptiles  • Animal Control

    • Study: Cuddles Calm Chimps After Conflict

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jun 17, 08 1:00 PM CDT

      Study: Cuddles Calm Chimps After Conflict

      Chimpanzees console each other with hugs and kisses after a conflict much like humans do, researchers have discovered. After a chimp has been the victim of aggression, its stress levels are greatly reduced when it's embraced by another. The findings reveal a level of empathy in man's closest relative that is absent in monkeys, said a primate expert. More »

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      animal  • chimpanzees  • animal behavior

    • 'Unicorn' Deer Spotted in Italy

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jun 11, 08 6:02 PM CDT

      'Unicorn' Deer Spotted in Italy

      A deer with a single horn in the center of its head has been spotted in an Italian nature preserve, triggering speculation that such anomalies may have helped give rise to unicorn myths, the AP reports. Experts say the year-old deer, born in captivity and nicknamed “Unicorn,” likely has a genetic flaw or experienced trauma early in its life.     More »

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      Italy  • animal  • parks  • deer

    • Swiss Cow Fights Are No Bull

      newser  |  Der Spiegel  |  Jun 7, 08 7:11 AM CDT

      Swiss Cow Fights Are No Bull

      In Spain, the bulls do the fighting, but the boot is on the other hoof in the Swiss Alps, Der Spiegel reports. The tough local breed of alpine cows naturally battle among themselves to become queen of the herd, and for centuries, farmers have organized cow fight tournaments. Nowadays, the "Battle of the Queens" grand finale draws 50,000 spectators annually. More »

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      animal  • Switzerland  • cows  • festival  • Alps

    • Quake Pandas Delight Beijing

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 6, 08 3:51 PM CDT

      Quake Pandas Delight Beijing

      Eight giant pandas shaken by last month's earthquake made their first appearance at the Beijing Zoo yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reports. Huge crowds visited the pandas, who seemed none the worse for wear from the move, planned before the quake to coincide with the Olympics. The zoo expects daily crowds of 100,000 this weekend, five times normal. More »

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      earthquake  • animal  • Beijing  • China earthquake  • zoo  • panda  • quake  • Wolong Giant Panda Reserve Center

  • May 2008

    • Moscow Subway Is a K9 Kingdom

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  May 20, 08 12:47 PM CDT

      Moscow Subway Is a K9 Kingdom

      It's not only humans who get around the Russian capital by subway these days. Stray dogs are now a common sight on the Moscow metro, and, as the Wall Street Journal reports, their lives are pretty cushy. Muscovites are accustomed to seeing them lounging in stations, waiting for someone to toss a scrap, boarding trains, and curling up on an empty seat.  More »

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      Russia  • animal  • dog  • Moscow  • subway

    • Like eHarmony, Only for Kitties

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 17, 08 6:09 AM CDT

      Like eHarmony, Only for Kitties

      There's no shortage of dating websites that use personality profiles to come up with "scores" and assess compatibility; now, the AP reports, animal shelters are using a similar program to help pair famously fickle felines with owners. Some 45 facilities use Feline-ality, which assigns cats colorful personality types: leader of the band, personal assistant, private investigator, and the like. More »

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      animal  • pets  • cat  • adoption  • personality  • ASPCA

    • Wildlife Populations Plunging

      newser  |  BBC  |  May 16, 08 8:25 AM CDT

      Wildlife Populations Plunging

      Humanity is rapidly wiping out the planet's species, sending wildlife populations plunging, the BBC reports. Pollution, habitat loss, and overfishing have cut wildlife numbers as much as a third since 1970 and wipe out 1% of species each year. One of the "great extinction episodes" in Earth's history also spells serious trouble for humanity, warned the director of the World Wildlife Fund. More »

    • Organic Meat Is Climate Culprit

      newser  |  BBC  |  May 8, 08 10:29 AM CDT

      Organic Meat Is Climate Culprit

      The gas production, need for space, and food requirements required by organic and free-range livestock hurt the environment more than their traditional counterparts, the BBC reports. Organic poultry can heat the earth some 45% more than indoor poultry, one group said; and a UN division found that farm animals heat the Earth more than transport. The reports have led experts to push indoor "precision husbandry." More »

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      animal  • carbon footprint  • organic food  • deforestation  • livestock  • beef  • methane  • pork  • poultry  • dairy

    • Canadian Town Split on Bear Birth Control

      newser  |  Canada.com  |  May 1, 08 2:43 AM CDT

      Canadian Town Split on Bear Birth Control

      Plans to put a British Columbia bear on birth control have stirred up controversy in Whistler, reports the Victoria Times-Colonist. The wild bear, known as Jeanie, is a local celebrity who's been featured in a BBC documentary, but authorities say she is putting her life in danger by coming to the ski town and foraging in garbage to feed her cubs. More »

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      Canada  • animal  • birth control  • British Columbia  • bear

  • April 2008

    • As Currency, Dolphin Teeth Feel Recession's Bite

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 30, 08 11:50 AM CDT

      As Currency, Dolphin Teeth Feel Recession's Bite

      Spinner dolphins had better watch out—their pearly whites are again a fast-growing currency in the South Pacific, the Wall Street Journal reports. Economic troubles in the Solomon Islands have caused many to return to the traditional trading chip. “Dolphin teeth are like gold,” says the governor of the nation's central bank. "You keep them as a store of wealth.” More »

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      animal  • currency  • dolphin  • Solomon Islands

    • Canada Declares Polar Bears 'At Risk'

      newser  |  BBC  |  Apr 26, 08 1:07 PM CDT

      Canada Declares Polar Bears 'At Risk'

      Canada has classified polar bears as a species of “special concern” requiring legislative protection, the BBC reports. While the panel of experts stopped short of declaring the bears endangered, it said that melting ice and hunting problems had put the bears in jeopardy. Canada is home to 15,000 bears, and the summer sea ice they prowl may be completely gone by 2014. More »

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      climate change  • environment  • Canada  • animal  • endangered species  • Arctic  • polar bear

    • Penguin Takes the Plunge in a Wetsuit

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 25, 08 7:10 AM CDT

      Penguin Takes the Plunge in a Wetsuit

      A wetsuit for a penguin might  sound as useful as a fur coat for a bear, but it was just the thing for an elderly penguin at San Francisco's Academy of Sciences who was losing his feathers, reports AP.  A suit designed by dive experts made it possible for Pierre, 25, to stop shivering and return to the chilly water. His penguin pals accepted his new look, and his feathers are sprouting again. More »

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      animal  • penguin  • biologists  • diving

    • Cop Saves Woman in Python's Death Grip

      newser  |  The Register Guard  |  Apr 19, 08 7:49 PM CDT

      Cop Saves Woman in Python's Death Grip

      A cop and several firemen struggled to rescue an Oregon pet shop owner after she stuck her hand in a python's cage, the Eugene Register-Guard reports. Teresa Rossiter was showing off 12-foot Darla to customers when the snake bit her, wrapped around her, and knocked her down. A policeman came to cut off the $850 python's head, but Rossiter begged him to find another way. More »

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      animal  • pets  • snake  • pythons

    • Cougar Killed on Chicago Street

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Apr 15, 08 10:22 AM CDT

      Cougar Killed on Chicago Street

      The first cougar spotted in Chicago since the city's 19th-century founding ran loose around the Windy City over the weekend only to be shot dead last night in a North Side neighborhood by police officers who feared it was going to attack them, the Chicago Tribune reports. As the police chief puts it: "There was no way to take it into custody." More »

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      Chicago  • animal  • police  • cougar

    • Greenhouse Gases Destroying Koalas' Food

      newser  |  The Australian  |  Apr 6, 08 5:45 AM CDT

      Greenhouse Gases Destroying Koalas' Food

      The koala and its marsupial cousins are in serious danger of extinction because greenhouse gases are rendering the eucalyptus leaves they rely on nutritionally worthless, reports the Australian. "What we're seeing is that the staple diet of these animals is being turned to leather," a professor said. "Life is set to become extremely difficult for these animals." More »

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      climate change  • Australia  • animal  • greenhouse gases  • endangered species  • extinction  • koala

    • Kinky Octopus Sex Startles Scientists

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 2, 08 11:06 AM CDT

      Kinky Octopus Sex Startles Scientists

      Octopuses are sexier in the wild than in the aquarium, report stunned researchers who snorkeled among the frisky cephalopods for several weeks in Indonesia. Some Abdopus aculeatus males employ deceit, mimicking females with their changeable colors and sneaking up on them from the reef bottom. Others jealously guard their mates, fending off competition with a fatal multi-armed stranglehold. More »

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      animal  • sex  • mating rituals  • octopus

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