Animal Conservation
Galapagos Giant Tortoises Make a Comeback, Thanks to Innovative Conservation Strategies
The Galapagos Islands are world-famous as a laboratory of biological evolution. Some 30 percent of the plants, 80 percent of the land birds and 97 percent of the reptiles on this remote archipelago are found nowhere else on Earth. Perhaps the most striking example is the islands' iconic giant tortoises, which often live to ages over 100 years in the wild.
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PetHelpful - By fellow animal lovers and experts
No matter what kind of pet you love, this advice from veterinarians, trainers, and fellow pet owners will help you navigate healthy and happy pet ownership.
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Fred and George steal crown from Splash as world's oldest goldfish
The world's oldest living goldfish has lost its crown - to a pair who have been swimming in the same tank for 40 years. Splash the goldfish , from Worcestershire made headlines around the globe, when it emerged he was 38.
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Conservation efforts must include small animals. After all, they run the world
Humans like to think that they rule the planet and are hard wired to do so. But our stewardship has been anything but successful. The last major extinction event, 66 million years ago, was caused by a meteorite. But the next mass extinction event, which is under way right now, is our fault.
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Cats on squares
We document a common but mysterious phenomenon: Cats sitting on boxes and similar things.
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Why can't cats resist thinking inside the box?
Twitter's been on fire with people amazed by cats that seem compelled to park themselves in squares of tape marked out on the floor. These felines appear powerless to resist the call of the #CatSquare. This social media fascination is a variation on a question I heard over and over as a panelist on Animal Planet's "America's Cutest Pets" series.
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Galapagos Giant Tortoises Make a Comeback, Thanks to Innovative Conservation Strategies
The Galapagos Islands are world-famous as a laboratory of biological evolution. Some 30 percent of the plants, 80 percent of the land birds and 97 percent of the reptiles on this remote archipelago are found nowhere else on Earth. Perhaps the most striking example is the islands' iconic giant tortoises, which often live to ages over 100 years in the wild.
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