White-tailed deer could become a reservoir for the virus, putting people and animals at risk, health experts say.
Tag: Animals
Francis Bacon’s Animal Paintings, Analyzed by Animal Experts
A new exhibition at London’s Royal Academy highlights Francis Bacon’s paintings of animals. We showed them to some specialists in their subject matter.
Lions Infected With Covid Spur Concern Over Virus Spread In the Wild
The lions caught the coronavirus from their handlers and showed severe symptoms. An outbreak among big cats in nature preserves could be hard to contain, researchers said.
Lions Infected With Covid Spur Concern Over Virus Spread In the Wild
The lions caught the coronavirus from their handlers and showed severe symptoms. An outbreak among big cats in nature preserves could be hard to contain, researchers said.
The Kunga Was a Status Symbol Long Before the Thoroughbred
A new study finds the first known instance of a human-engineered hybrid, bred from a donkey and a Syrian wild ass 4,500 years ago.
Pope Scolds Couples Who Choose Pets Over Kids
Expressing concern about global birthrates, Francis said such couples were acting in a selfish way that diminished humanity.
Inside the Campaign to Save an Imperiled Cambodian Rainforest
Deep in the Southern Cardamom Mountains, former loggers and poachers have assumed new roles as protective rangers and ecotourism guides. Can their efforts help preserve a vast stretch of wilderness?
New Zealand’s Sea Lions Are Back, and Crashing Golf Courses and Soccer Matches
After their populations were decimated by hunters, New Zealand’s sea lions are returning to the coasts — sometimes surprising locals by turning up in unexpected places.
On Tiny Guam, It’s One Dogcatcher vs. 30,000 Strays
They bite, they threaten, they carry the risk of rabies. Islanders are sharply divided over what to do about the dogs. And Nicholas Ibanez is caught in the middle.
Beavers Re-emerge in Scotland, Drawing Ire of Farmers
Building dams that flood land, the beavers have infuriated farmers. Some have obtained permits to kill the animals — setting off outrage among conservationists.