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Bear insomnia, go harass people
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Bear insomnia, go harass people

Wanting to survive the cold months in Siberia, bears often have to hibernate, starting in November and November and lasting 6 months. However, at this time of year, the…

December 16, 2018
Vietnam: Watch sea turtles by satellite
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Vietnam: Watch sea turtles by satellite

In Con Dao, three green turtles have been fitted with satellite transmitters. As a result, environmentalists have been able to keep track of the location and passage of…

December 16, 2018
Detecting flounder containing antibiotics
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Detecting flounder containing antibiotics

The Shanghai City Food and Drug Administration has warned that antibiotic in flounder, a fish that is raised and consumed in China, is about 40,000 tons / year.

December 16, 2018
Shrimp co-conflict resolution with sex
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Shrimp co-conflict resolution with sex

The male shrimps create a sexual act of pretending to mitigate violence and clearly divide power. Without these procedures, the male shrimp will fight until death. This…

December 16, 2018
Big-crested hens benefit more from sex
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Big-crested hens benefit more from sex

The hens with big crests will receive more love from the beefy roosters. Big horns also prove that they lay larger eggs. While many studies show that males with prominen…

December 16, 2018
Short legs are good for climbing
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Short legs are good for climbing

When lizard habitats appear new carnivores, the natural selection process will play its role in two stages. At first, the advantage belonged to longer legs. But then, th…

December 16, 2018
Pay 8 bear horses to the forest
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Pay 8 bear horses to the forest

Dong Nai has handed over 8 horse bears to Cat Tien National Park to take care before releasing them to the forest. This is the number of illegal captive bears discovered…

December 16, 2018
The first 3D animal fetus image
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The first 3D animal fetus image

Using three-dimensional ultrasound method with the help of computer graphics and tiny cameras, a group of international scientists recorded for the first time the activi…

December 16, 2018
Preservation of African newspapers
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Preservation of African newspapers

The General Administration of Algeria has cooperated with the North African Research Agency to organize a workshop on African newspaper protection (Guepard), especially…

December 16, 2018
Humpback dolphins have human-like brain cells
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Humpback dolphins have human-like brain cells

Scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York (USA) say they have discovered humpback dolphins have a type of brain cell also found in the human brain and apes

December 16, 2018
The earth warms up to make the alligators suffer.
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The earth warms up to make the alligators suffer.

Increasing climatic temperatures increase the number of female crocodiles and reduce the number of male crocodiles. This scenario could push some crocodiles into extinct…

December 16, 2018
Monkey also anointed
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Monkey also anointed

It may be the most natural perfume in the world discovered in the Mexican forest. What are its components? The answer is that monkey saliva and leaves are thoroughly che…

December 16, 2018