News tagged with feline species
Glowing cats help in fight against AIDS, other diseases
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genome-based immunization strategy to fight feline AIDS and illuminate ways to combat human HIV/AIDS and other diseases. The goal is to create cats with intrinsic immunity ...
Sep 11, 2011 |
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Most endangered feline brought back from the brink
Road signs throughout the vast Donana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Spain, warn drivers to watch out for lynxes.
Jun 21, 2009 |
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Domestic cats, and wild bobcats and pumas, living in same area have same diseases
(PhysOrg.com) -- Domestic cats, wild bobcats and pumas that live in the same area share the same diseases.
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Prehistoric predators with supersized teeth had beefier arm bones
The toothiest prehistoric predators also had beefier arm bones, according to results of a study published today in the journal Paleobiology.
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Jan 04, 2012 |
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Original offering found at Teotihuacan pyramid
Archaeologists announced Tuesday that they dug to the very core of Mexico's tallest pyramid and found what may be the original ceremonial offering placed on the site of the Pyramid of the Sun before construction began.
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Dec 14, 2011 |
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Putting new face on ferocious saber-tooth cats
It's safe to say Northern Illinois University Biological Sciences Professor Virginia Naples has a fascination with cats. She keeps two tabbies at her Hampshire, Ill. home. She also has focused her research ...
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Oct 26, 2011 |
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Study finds risk factors for cat cancer, could have human implications
A recent, large-scale study on cat intestinal cancer has provided new insight into a common pet disease and its causes; the findings could ultimately benefit humans.
Sep 28, 2011 |
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'Promiscuous parasites' hijack host immune cells
Toxoplasma gondii parasites can invade your bloodstream, break into your brain and prompt behavioral changes from recklessness to neuroticism. These highly contagious protozoa infect more than half the wo ...
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Shrinking rabbit population poses threat for carnivore species
The survival of many carnivore species, including the Iberian lynx and fox, is contingent on them getting their key prey: the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). But a Spanish-Argentinean team of researchers has ...
Jul 07, 2011 |
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The Animal Connection -- a new perspective on what makes us human
"The Animal Connection," a new book by Pat Shipman, a Penn State paleoanthropologist, presents the groundbreaking new idea that humans' connection to other animal species may be the driving force behind the ...
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Jul 05, 2011 |
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Researchers track the secret lives of feral and free-roaming house cats
Researchers (and some cat-owners) wanted to know: What do feral and free-roaming house cats do when they're out of sight? A two-year study offers a first look at the daily lives of these feline paupers and ...
May 26, 2011 |
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UF study finds cats No. 1 predator to urban mockingbird nests
A new University of Florida study shows cats are the dominant predator to mockingbird eggs and nestlings in urban areas, prompting conservationists to urge pet owners to keep felines indoors at night.
May 05, 2011 |
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