The agency is cutting animal testing of chemicals. Some scientists are concerned, but in the meantime the rats (and zebra fish) need new homes.
Tag: Animals
Don’t Like Eating Insects? Your Pet Might.
Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?
Pangolins Should Receive Endangered Protections, U.S. Officials Say
The armored mammals are trafficked for their scales and meat.
This Elusive Antarctic Squid Was Seen for the First Time
An expedition in the Southern Ocean captured video of a rare species of deep-sea cephalopod. Until now, it had been found only in fishing nets and in the bellies of seabirds.
4 Men Charged With Trying to Smuggle Thousands of Ants From Kenya
The men, including two Belgian teenagers, pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of live queen ants, which the Kenyan authorities said were destined for markets in Europe and Asia.
Trump Administration Aims to Redefine ‘Harm’ for Endangered Species
Trump officials have proposed changing a decades-old interpretation of a key word in the Endangered Species Act, which would make it much easier to log, build or drill for oil.
Can Nigeria Help Save the Pangolins Amid a Global Wildlife Crime Crisis?
The country has been known as a hub for the trade in illegal wildlife. But it has been stepping up enforcement as concerns grow about the depletion of certain species and the growing role of international crime groups in animal trafficking.
Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close
Dire wolves, made famous by “Game of Thrones,” went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now, researchers have bred gray-wolf pups that carry genes of their ancient cousins.
Outrage in Australia After American Woman Grabs a Baby Wombat
A video of an American woman snatching a baby wombat from the side of its mother enraged many in Australia. She left the country Friday.
Think You Understand Your Dog? Think Again.
People interpret a dog’s emotions based on its situation and have “a big blind spot” for the actual animal, a new study found.