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Animals
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Plight of the Panther: What Happens When Preserving a Species Makes It Unpopular?
Some Floridians have turned on their once-beloved state cat.
Would a High-Tech Solution—3-D Rhino Horns—Curb Poaching or Put Wild Animals at Greater Risk?
To try and curb demand for black-market rhino horn, a bioengineering start-up is making 3-D substitutes.
Is Breeding Endangered Species in Captivity the Right Way to Go?
A new study says captive breeding programs often do endangered species more harm than good.
The Sea Star and Urchin Die-Off You’ve Never Heard Of
Two years before sea star wasting syndrome hit the Pacific Northwest, death swept through 60 miles of California coastline.
Going Down the Rabbit Hole of Deceit
An advocacy group uncovers shocking conditions in the country’s largest rabbit processing plant, raising questions about why the USDA and its Humane Slaughter Act do nothing to protect a whole class of animals.
Do Chimpanzees Unconsciously Synchronize Their Behavior Too?
Human behaviors sync up when we hang out, and new research shows that other social animals might unconsciously mimic their peers as well.
When Is an Animal a Legal Person?
Defining rights for non-humans beyond bestowing them with “personhood” can only become more important as we learn more about animal cognition.
Flame Retardants Are Everywhere—and They’re Invading Our Wildlife
Toxicologists are finding possible carcinogens in the bodies of otters and bald eagles, some of the Great Lakes' greatest wildlife.
Vulnerable Species Are in One Part of the Country; Protected Habitats Are in Another
A study says that if we want to prevent extinction, we’re protecting the wrong areas of the country. Can't we do both?