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Fossils Reveal Evolution of Early Nervous Systems in Ecdysozoans
A study published in Science Advances has provided groundbreaking insights into the early evolution of nervous systems in ecdysozoans, the group that includes insects and nematodes. Fossils from the Cambrian Kuanchuanpu Formation showed that ancient organisms like Eopriapulites had a single ventral nerve cord, supporting its ancestral role. Researc...
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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Well-Preserved 50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Yana Unearthed in Siberia
The remarkably well-preserved remains of a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth, named Yana, were discovered in Siberia's Batagaika crater. Unearthed from thawing permafrost in the Yakutia region, Yana’s carcass, weighing over 240 pounds and measuring about four feet long, is considered one of the best-preserved mammoth remains ever found. Notably, her h...
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Earth's Biodiversity Crisis: 1 Million Species Face Extinction
Over a quarter of plants and animals assessed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species risk extinction.
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US Man Imports Genetic Material To Create "Enormous" Hybrid Sheep, Arrested
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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Woolly Mammoth DNA, Frozen 52,000 Years, Ago May Be Used To Revive Species
About 52,000 years ago, the skinned hide of a Siberian woolly mammoth was exposed to conditions so frigid that it spontaneously freeze-dried, locking its DNA fragments into place.
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Silkworms, Locusts And More: Singapore Approves These 16 Insects As Food
While approving these insects for "human consumption or as animal feed", SFA informed that the production should be safe, and not in the "wild".
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4,000 Animal And Plant Species Affected By Smuggling Worldwide: UN
During the six years, around 13 million individual animals and plants had been seized that had been intended for use as food, medication or luxury items.
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Endangered Whale Likely Dead After Collision With Cruise Ship Off New York Port
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, identified the deceased marine mammal as a mature female sei whale, an endangered species typically found in deep waters far from land.
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Animals Displayed Quiet And Unusual Behaviour During Solar Eclipse In US
Nocturnal animals had a unique daytime behaviour. A ringtail cat and two owl species showed increased activity during the day.
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Scientists Discover 240-Million-Year-Old "Chinese Dragon"
Scientists said the animal is similar to Tanystropheus hydroides, a marine reptile from the Middle Triassic period.
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Polar Bear Dies As Bird Flu Strain H5N1 Sweeps Across the Globe
In the last two years, as more wild birds got sick, different animals like dolphins, porpoises, seals, foxes, and otters also got the disease.
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Fossils Reveal Evolution of Early Nervous Systems in Ecdysozoans
A study published in Science Advances has provided groundbreaking insights into the early evolution of nervous systems in ecdysozoans, the group that includes insects and nematodes. Fossils from the Cambrian Kuanchuanpu Formation showed that ancient organisms like Eopriapulites had a single ventral nerve cord, supporting its ancestral role. Researc...
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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Well-Preserved 50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Yana Unearthed in Siberia
The remarkably well-preserved remains of a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth, named Yana, were discovered in Siberia's Batagaika crater. Unearthed from thawing permafrost in the Yakutia region, Yana’s carcass, weighing over 240 pounds and measuring about four feet long, is considered one of the best-preserved mammoth remains ever found. Notably, her h...
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Earth's Biodiversity Crisis: 1 Million Species Face Extinction
Over a quarter of plants and animals assessed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species risk extinction.
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US Man Imports Genetic Material To Create "Enormous" Hybrid Sheep, Arrested
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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Woolly Mammoth DNA, Frozen 52,000 Years, Ago May Be Used To Revive Species
About 52,000 years ago, the skinned hide of a Siberian woolly mammoth was exposed to conditions so frigid that it spontaneously freeze-dried, locking its DNA fragments into place.
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Silkworms, Locusts And More: Singapore Approves These 16 Insects As Food
While approving these insects for "human consumption or as animal feed", SFA informed that the production should be safe, and not in the "wild".
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4,000 Animal And Plant Species Affected By Smuggling Worldwide: UN
During the six years, around 13 million individual animals and plants had been seized that had been intended for use as food, medication or luxury items.
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Endangered Whale Likely Dead After Collision With Cruise Ship Off New York Port
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, identified the deceased marine mammal as a mature female sei whale, an endangered species typically found in deep waters far from land.
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Animals Displayed Quiet And Unusual Behaviour During Solar Eclipse In US
Nocturnal animals had a unique daytime behaviour. A ringtail cat and two owl species showed increased activity during the day.
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Scientists Discover 240-Million-Year-Old "Chinese Dragon"
Scientists said the animal is similar to Tanystropheus hydroides, a marine reptile from the Middle Triassic period.
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Polar Bear Dies As Bird Flu Strain H5N1 Sweeps Across the Globe
In the last two years, as more wild birds got sick, different animals like dolphins, porpoises, seals, foxes, and otters also got the disease.
