Animals
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Animals TurkeyRare Fish Species, Rediscovered!
In the Turkish portion of the Tigris River, a team of ichthyologists has rediscovered the leopard barbel, which was last scientifically documented more than a decade ago, instilling hope that other species might have survived destructive human activity.
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Animals AfricaSaving Endangered White Rhinos… Through Surrogacy?
A team of researchers is looking to perform the world’s first rhino pregnancy by way of in vitro fertilization as the lab-assisted procedure is an essential “proof of concept” that could save Africa’s critically endangered white rhino from extinction.
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Animals USANo Help Needed: Monarch Butterfly Does Fine on Its Own!
Recent studies show that our knowledge of the monarch butterfly is wrong and that the colorful winged insect does not need humans’ help, including the popular yet threatening technique of home-rearing to prevent a false decline in its population in the United States.
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Animals ColombiaA New Sea of Solutions for Stranded Manatees
A network has been established in Colombia to respond to emergencies involving stranded Antillean manatees, an enormous aquatic mammal facing extinction, through partnerships with environmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and local communities.