Monday, July 13, 2009

animals

Turtles Make Sense After All

Evolutionary development study describes a critical fold that sends the reptile off on its own. more >>

Namibian Seal Hunt to Go On, 90,000 to be Clubbed

Baaad news? Global Warming Now Shrinking Sheep

The Killing Strategy of White Sharks

Geographic profiling applied to track hunting patterns of white sharks in South Africa. more >>

Burmese Pythons Slithering Their Way North?

<em>Bones</em> Star Urges Waxman to Help Chimps

Emily Deschanel, star of Fox's Bones, wants to know if Rep. Henry Waxman has a soft spot for chimps. more >>

Health Buzz: Dogs May Spread MRSA and Other Health News

Making snacks part of a healthful diet, and keeping kids out of the ER this "trauma season" more >>

Great White Sharks Hunt Just Like Hannibal Lecter

Florida 18-Year-Old Jailed for Trail of Dead Cats

Thepet-abuse, mass-murder connection. more >>

Oysters In Deep Trouble

Isolated Forest Patches Lose Species, Diversity

Hummingbird Pulls Top Gun Stunts

For its size, courting flier dives faster than a returning space shuttle. more >>

The Secret of a Snake's Slither

Mathematicians uncover the hidden patterns and movements that snakes use to move without legs. more >>

City Rats Loyal to Their 'Hoods, Scientists Discover

Finding significant for tracking spread of rodent-borne diseases. more >>

Tickling Apes Reveals Laughter’s Origins

Chimps, bonobos and others enjoy the sensation and let out sounds to prove it. more >>

Ha-Ha! Ape Study Traces Evolution of Laughter

Study Shows Ancient Mammals Wintered In Darkness

Inserted Gene Passed Along to Monkey Offspring

The Humane Society Should Watch Out for NFL Star Michael Vick

The Humane Society thinks otherwise. They're wrong. more >>

Study: Don't Mess With Mockingbirds

Exhibit Explores World of Weird Mammals

Australian Court Halts Killing of Kangaroos

How Bees, Ants, and Other Animals Ace Group Decision-Making

Animal behavior research shows ways to avoid dumb collective decisions. more >>

Native Hunters Want to Profit From Slaughtering Polar Bears? Tough

The Obama administration was correct to protect the bears. more >>

Study: Frogs Use Ultrasound to Communicate

Research could have implications for addressing hearing loss in humans. more >>

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