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Proposed moose relocation draws debate
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Jul 17, 2006 |
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A proposed relocation plan for orphaned moose calves from the Alaska Moose Federation's Gary Olsen has received both a grant and criticism from officials.
Warming Arctic strands walrus calves
Apr 16, 2006 |
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Lone walrus calves facing starvation after separation from their mothers appear to be more common in the Arctic, scientists say.
Melting Arctic ice affecting walrus calves
Apr 13, 2006 |
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Scientists have reported an unprecedented number of unaccompanied and possibly abandoned walrus calves in the Arctic Ocean.
How cold is too cold for newborn calves?
Feb 26, 2009 |
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It has been estimated that in the United States, nearly 100,000 calves die of cold stress annually, costing livestock producers millions of dollars a year and resulting in a desperate need for effective mitigation ...
China produces 6th recloned calf
Jan 03, 2006 |
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Scientists in China say they have successfully produced another calf cloned from the cells of cloned cattle.
Older killer whales make the best mothers
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Feb 03, 2009 |
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Killer whales (Orcinus orca) nearing the menopause may be more successful in rearing their young. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Frontiers in Zoology shows that estimated survival rates for cal ...
New footage shows rare rhinos in Indonesia
Mar 05, 2009 |
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New infra-red footage released Thursday captures hitherto unseen images of elusive Javan rhinos, the most endangered mammal in the world with less than 60 individuals believed to remain alive.
Study: Young Arctic muskoxen better at keeping warm than scientists thought
Aug 20, 2009 |
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A new study finds that young muskoxen conserve heat almost as well as adults, a finding that runs contrary to a longstanding assumption among scientists that young animals should be more vulnerable in extreme cold. The study, ...
Waste peel from pomegranate juice factories makes healthy cattle feed
Dec 08, 2008 |
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Pomegranate peel left over from production of the juice renowned for its potential health benefits can make a nutritious feed supplement for cattle, researchers in Israel report in an article in the November ...
Scientists keep close watch on gray whales
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Jun 28, 2006 |
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The number of baby gray whales migrating along the U.S. Pacific Coast is increasing and scientists say it may be a sign of Arctic warming.
Dolphin population stunted by fishing activities, study finds
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Nov 24, 2008 |
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Despite broad "dolphin safe" practices, fishing activities have continued to restrict the growth of at least one Pacific Ocean dolphin population, a new report led by a researcher at Scripps Institution of ...
Mama whales teach babies where to eat
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Feb 09, 2009 |
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University of Utah biologists discovered that young "right whales" learn from their mothers where to eat, raising concern about their ability to find new places to feed if Earth's changing climate disrupts ...
Humans unknowing midwives for pregnant moose
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Oct 09, 2007 |
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When it’s time for moose to give birth in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, they head to where it is safest from predators – namely closer to people, according to a new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Nice going, mom! Right whales break birth record
May 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Right whales have plenty to celebrate this Mother's Day - the sea moms gave birth to a record 39 calves this spring.
Greater Yellowstone elk suffer worse nutrition and lower birth rates due to wolves
Jul 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Wolves have caused elk in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to change their behavior and foraging habits so much so that herds are having fewer calves, mainly due to changes in their nutrition, ...
