Global review identifies 57 new living species of tiny marine foraminifera

A global review of tiny sea animals called foraminifera has identified 57 new living species, including three from NZ waters.
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Animals are developing the same chronic diseases as humans

Across the planet, animals are increasingly suffering from chronic illnesses once seen only in humans. Cats, dogs, cows, and ...
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The Top 10 U.S. Zoos That House the Most Animals

Zoos in the United States are not merely a source of entertainment; they play a role in conservation and education, housing ...

Extinct rocket frog species identified from single 62-year-old museum specimen

Anyone walking through the Tarumã neighborhood in Curitiba (the capital of the state of Paraná, Brazil) today may find it ...

Avian flu warning system alerts for cross-species transmission

How can we monitor the cross-species transmission of avian flu? The answer is FluWarning, a digital system that reports ...
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The Lethal Dose of Plastic for Seabirds and Marine Animals Is far Smaller Than Anyone Expected

Plastic found inside a dead black-footed albatross. Image by Dan Clark /USFWS. New research has found that even small amounts ...