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Male-killing Bacteria Makes Female Butterflies More Promiscuous (February 7, 2007) -- A study at UCL (University College London) finds that a high-prevalence of male-killing bacteria active in many species of insect including the butterfly, actually increases female promiscuity and ... > full story

Horse Genome Assembled: Thoroughbred Mare's DNA Code Now Freely Available (February 7, 2007) -- The first draft of the horse genome sequence has been deposited in public databases and is freely available for use by biomedical and veterinary researchers around the globe, leaders of the ... > full story

Globalization & Great Apes: Illegal Logging Destroying Last Strongholds Of Orangutans In National Parks (February 7, 2007) -- The tropical forests of South East Asia, important for local livelihoods and the last home of the orangutan are disappearing far faster than experts have previously supposed according to a new Rapid ... > full story

Endangered Shortnose Sturgeon Saved In Hudson River (February 3, 2007) -- For the first time, a fish identified as endangered has been shown to have recovered -- and in the Hudson River near New York City, report Cornell's Mark Bain and colleagues in the online publication ... > full story

February 2: It's Not Just For Groundhogs Anymore (February 2, 2007) -- Groundhogs and other hibernators take a very sensible approach to winter: They slip into a state of suspended animation and let the worst of the cold weather pass. The cold prompts profound ... > full story

Mild Form Of Bird Flu Slows Down Migration Of Swans (February 1, 2007) -- Migratory swans carrying a mild form of avian influenza depart from the Netherlands more than a month after their healthy counterparts do. They also feed slower and fly shorter distances. These ... > full story

Nonvenomous Asian Snakes 'Borrow' Defensive Poison From Toxic Toads (January 31, 2007) -- Most snakes are born with poisonous bites they use for defense. But what can non-poisonous snakes do to ward off predators? What if they could borrow a dose of poison by eating toxic toads, then ... > full story

Student's Research With Disney Giraffes May Help Conserve Several Species (January 30, 2007) -- University of Central Florida doctoral student Jennifer Fewster is studying giraffe poop at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge in Lake Buena Vista in an effort to figure out what the animals eat in the ... > full story

How Does One Sex Grow Larger Than The Other? (January 30, 2007) -- In most arthropod groups females are larger and therefore grow faster, a pattern markedly different from primates and birds, which showed differences in growth period. One explanation of why females ... > full story

Mercury Prevalent In Many Western Fish, Study Finds (January 25, 2007) -- A new survey by researchers at Oregon State University and the EPA of more than 600 rivers and streams in the western United States found widespread mercury concentrations in fish. Though few of the ... > full story

Scientists Discover New Species Of Distinctive Cloud-forest Rodent (January 25, 2007) -- A strikingly unusual animal was recently discovered in the cloud-forests of Peru. The large rodent is about the size of a squirrel. The nocturnal, climbing rodent is beautiful yet strange looking, ... > full story

Rodent Sperm Work Together For Better Results (January 24, 2007) -- Although, sperm are inseminated in millions each sperm goes it alone. However, under some circumstances it might be advantageous for sperm to cooperate with one another. This is especially likely to ... > full story

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Barnyard in Your Backyard : A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, and Cows
When is the right time to shear a sheep? Is there a market for manure? What time of day is best to collect eggs? What is the correct way to milk a goat? What does a duck eat? Can a cow and a sheep ... > read more

The Third Chimpanzee : The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal
Jared Diamond states the theme of his book up-front: "How the human species changed, within a short time, from just another species of big mammal to a world conqueror; and how we acquired the ... > read more

Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small
Want to learn how to speak the language of critters, large and small? Easy-to-read and understand, Ted Andrews's bestselling Animal Speak shows readers how to identify his or her animal totem and ... > read more

Horse Anatomy: A Coloring Atlas
A valuable resource for: anyone interested in horses, horse owners and riders, 4-H club members & leaders, veterinary technicians, equine practitioners, farriers, farm managers, riding instructors, ... > read more

Animals in Translation : Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
I don't know if people will ever be able to talk to animals the way Doctor Doolittle could, or whether animals will be able to talk back. Maybe science will have something to say about that. But I do ... > read more

The Singing Life of Birds : The Art and Science of Listening to Birdsong
Listen to birds sing as you"ve never listened before, as the world-renowned birdsong expert Donald Kroodsma takes you on personal journeys of discovery and intrigue. Read stories of wrens and ... > read more

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America
The Sibley Guide to Birds has quickly become the new standard of excellence in bird identification guides, covering more than 810 North American birds in amazing detail. Now comes a new portable ... > read more

Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species (The Pocketexpert Guide Series for Aquarists and Underwater Naturalists, 1)
---Comprehensive: 500+ species photographs, covering all popular and commonly available aquarium species ---Authoritative: expert advice on feeding and captive care ---Informative: aquarium ... > read more

Fundamentals of Entomology, Sixth Edition
Insects are one of the most remarkable animal groups on the earth, and they merit study for at least two major reasons. First, insects have unsurpassed diversity and niches; because of this ... > read more

Miniature Horses: A Veterinary Guide for Owners and Breeders
A long–overdue veterinary reference for owners and breeders of Miniature horses, with 50 color photos and ... > read more