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Endangered Siberian tiger cubs undergo first vet exam: See the fuzzy babies
The tigers were born to Siberian tiger Stormi on May 20, 2025. They underwent their first veterinary examination on July 14.
A battle is unfolding in Europe over the future of wolves
Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo ...
Past their prime? Tool use declines with age in wild chimpanzees
New research led by University of Oxford researchers has found that old age likely impacts the habitual tool-use behaviors of ...
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Old age takes its toll on tool use in wild chimpanzees
Wild chimpanzees show reduced participation and performance in their tool-use behaviours as they experience old age, ...
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Scientists develop revolutionary camera system for inside glimpse into animals' lives: 'A leap forward'
"This new window into the secret lives of animals is poised to transform the way we study behavior." Scientists develop ...
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Food agency warns: “Don’t import meat from areas with African swine fever”
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food chain (FASFC) is calling on people travelling to Eastern Europe, Germany, Italy ...
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The Man Who Invented the Modern Zoo Tested Out His Ideas on People First
Carl Hagenbeck believed that animals should be housed in habitats that mimicked their natural environment. Earlier, he'd ...
‘Things have gone noticeably downhill’: a Dubliner on 30 years living in Germany
Stephen Hurley has been immersed in the German language since the age of five, when he attended St Kilian’s German school in ...
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ASF Germany: Buffer zone added in NRW state; 26 wild boar infected
The German authorities have stepped up their efforts to quickly get the ASF situation in North Rhine Westphalia (NRW) under control.