Turtles finally have a place in the tree of life thanks to an X‑ray study of South African fossils

The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where ...

Turtles finally have a place in the tree of life: X‑ray study of South African fossils was a decider

Palaeontologists have got a clearer picture of where turtles fit in the animal kingdom, thanks to analysis of a southern ...
Winnipeg Free Press

Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them

The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal ...
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Sightings of giant African stork puzzle Wisconsin birders

Some Wisconsinites have come across an unlikely and puzzling sight this week: a giant bird native to Africa, with an 8-to-10-foot wingspan. Online, birders and wildlife enthusiasts have identified the ...
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As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals

KINSHASA, Congo — The vendors of wild meat at the sprawling Masina Market in the Congolese capital don't always display their goods openly. Customers must ask for whatever they're looking for, whether ...

Smartest Rodents on Earth That Solve Puzzles Faster Than Most Pets

Rodents are usually linked with chewed wires, subway tunnels, or lab cages. Researchers, however, came away with a very ...

The Okavango wilderness gives up its most vital secrets

For more than a decade, a team of intrepid researchers have been exploring the river systems of southern Africa, one paddle ...
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Utica Zoo bolstering endangered species one birth at a time

A Saturday event will celebrate zoo efforts to protect species, the value of enrichment for zoo animals and the strong family bond of zoo species.