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Dozens of boars found dead on French beach

Dozens of wild boars have turned up dead this month around a beach in western France, officials say, as they suspect poisonous blue-green algae for the deaths.

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Changes in land use favor the expansion of wild ungulates

Mediterranean landscapes have undergone great change in recent decades, but species have adapted to this, at least in the case of roe deer, Spanish ibex, red deer and wild boar. This has been shown by Spanish ...

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Germany's radioactive boars a legacy of Chernobyl

(AP) -- For a look at just how long radioactivity can hang around, consider Germany's wild boars.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 01, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (9) | comments 4

Radioactive boars on the rise in Germany

(AP) -- It was a big shot. A big hog. And a big disappointment.

Biology / Ecology

created Aug 20, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

WWF says China's wild tigers face extinction

The World Wildlife Fund warned on Tuesday that the wild tiger faced extinction in China after having been decimated by poaching and the destruction of its natural habitat.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Muscling in on a mystery protein: Study of brawny pigs reveals key player in the genome

(PhysOrg.com) -- For thousands of years, humans have bred pigs for desirable traits, such as more muscle and less fat in the meat. Domestication makes animals ideal models for studying how genes control physical ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wild pigs and deer do not spread GM corn via feces or accumulate transgenic residues in meat

Deer stew, roast of wild boar, venison ragout - come fall, all varieties of game are in season for gourmets. However, ever since the worldwide surge in genetically modified corn, critical consumers' appetites have abated ...

Biology / Other

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Achtung, bunny's back in town

Hares, foxes and wild boar are increasingly migrating into Germany's cities, causing havoc and even sometimes endangering humans, a major wildlife organisation said on Monday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0