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Killer bees from Africa
The species of bees bred between two European and African bees in the 1950s in Brazil has spread throughout South and Central America ...
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Migration of large mammals is gradually disappearing
Africa is known as the place where spectacular animal migration takes place. However, the new study shows that migration on this continent will gradually disappear.
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Discover the world's largest leatherback turtle population
A group of scientists recently found a hidden population of leatherback turtles in Gabon, West Africa and the largest turtle population in the world.
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Finding pink elephants in Africa
A cinematographer captures the image of a fancy pink elephant in Botswana, Africa.
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The antelope exhibits strength through the knee
To show the strength and attraction, the public spread the colorful tail, the deer held the horns strong, and the African antelope slammed its knees together.
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Elephants are extinct?
African elephants are being hunted for ivory at an unprecedented rate since the international ban on ivory trade came into effect in 1989. However, the public's outcry h…
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Discovering the kingdom of gorillas in Africa
Scientists from the American Association for Conservation of Nature say they have found more than 125,000 gorillas in two contiguous areas of the Republic of Congo.
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When threatened, frogs can turn their toes into claws
Harvard University biologists have just discovered that some African frogs carry secret weapons: when threatened, frogs use sharp bones in their toes to pierce their ski…
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African giraffes are in danger of extinction
US and Kenyan scientists based on genetic classification have discovered that at least six different species of giraffes exist, some of which are at risk of extinction.
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African elephants are threatened
According to authorities in Kenya and Mali, within two years of 2005-2006, about 40 tons of illegal ivory smuggled were seized worldwide. The number of ivory is equivale…
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African gorillas: 98% of genes are like human genes
African gorillas have 98% of genes similar to human genes, while Indian short-tailed monkeys have 93% of the same genes as humans. A group of 35 laboratories recently re…
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Discovered a rare species of civet in Tanzania - Africa
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), based in the Bronx Zoo, said a camera studying the mountains of southern Tanzania has recorded a predator that can be considered…
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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…
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South Africa: Leopard spawns a litter of 6 children
A jaguar usually consists of only 3 or 4 children, at most 5. A jaguar in Cango Forest Park, South Africa, was surprised when giving birth to a group of 6 children.
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African lions in the Botanical Garden give birth
Two more young lions were born at Saigon Zoo and Zoo at the end of June. Mina's mother lion, like Africa (8 years) after 110 days of pregnancy, gave birth to two baby li…