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fromMail Online
2 days ago

Mutant 'super pigs' develop new abilities in nuclear fallout zone

Domestic pig reproductive traits spread through feral pig and wild boar hybrids in Fukushima, enabling rapid population growth and raising invasive risk worldwide.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

The surprising scientific value of roadkill

Researchers use roadkill as a valuable scientific resource to study wildlife behavior, track species distribution, obtain specimens ethically, and discover new species across diverse research applications.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Coyote makes astonishing swim to Alcatraz - the start of a prison-island pack? We asked experts

A coyote was filmed swimming to Alcatraz Island on Jan. 11, marking the first documented swim to the island as Bay Area coyotes expand into new territory.
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