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Rishi Sunak to Ban ‘American Bully XL’ Dogs in the U.K.

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023MARK LANDLERComments Off on Rishi Sunak to Ban ‘American Bully XL’ Dogs in the U.K.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced steps to outlaw the dogs on Friday, after a string of deaths and a social media campaign piled pressure on the government to act.

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Protecting Australia’s Most Charismatic Murder-Bird

June 30, 2023July 2, 2023Natasha FrostComments Off on Protecting Australia’s Most Charismatic Murder-Bird

Cassowaries play a critical role in the Australian ecosystem.

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What It Takes to Be Top Dog Judge

May 7, 2023May 8, 2023Emily AnthesComments Off on What It Takes to Be Top Dog Judge

For these canine experts, an invitation to pick the winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an honor — and a serious responsibility.

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What Drove the Creation of Working Dog Breeds?

December 8, 2022Emily AnthesComments Off on What Drove the Creation of Working Dog Breeds?

Genetic variants associated with brain development help distinguish breeds designed for different physical tasks, a new study reports.

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The Kunga Was a Status Symbol Long Before the Thoroughbred

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022JAMES GORMANComments Off on 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.

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Sri Lanka’s Zoo Animals Are Having a Pandemic Baby Boom

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021Aanya WipulasenaComments Off on Sri Lanka’s Zoo Animals Are Having a Pandemic Baby Boom

Births at the island nation’s zoos are up 25 percent, a rare bright spot as Covid-19 ravages an economy closely tied to tourism.

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In China, Deaths of Mail-Order Pets in Mystery Boxes Set Off a Backlash

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021TIFFANY MAYComments Off on In China, Deaths of Mail-Order Pets in Mystery Boxes Set Off a Backlash

Puppies and kittens shipped in packages across the country have ended up dead, distressed or infected, spurring outrage.

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Meet Elizabeth Ann, the First Cloned Black-Footed Ferret

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021Sabrina ImblerComments Off on Meet Elizabeth Ann, the First Cloned Black-Footed Ferret

Her birth represents the first cloning of an endangered species native to North America, and may bring needed genetic diversity to the species.

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He Once Trafficked in Rare Birds. Now, He Tells How It’s Done.

November 27, 2020Denise HrubyComments Off on He Once Trafficked in Rare Birds. Now, He Tells How It’s Done.

After a chance encounter in Brazil, Johann Zillinger became one of the world’s most prolific wildlife smugglers. Three decades and two prison stints later, he says he has gone straight.

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Myanmar Plan to Breed Protected Species in Captivity Draws Criticism

July 15, 2020RICHARD C. PADDOCK and SAW NANGComments Off on Myanmar Plan to Breed Protected Species in Captivity Draws Criticism

Myanmar’s conservation ministry is considering captive breeding of as many as 175 threatened species, including tigers, Irrawaddy dolphins and rare birds that exist only in the wild.

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