European Wildlife: Bringing the Sturgeon Back to Germany
Biologists want to repopulate German rivers with sturgeon. A test batch of aquarium-raised fish has already been re-introduced and a school of fish will likely …
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Bearded Vultures Re-introduced to the Alps: The Return of the Bone Crusher
In the 19th century, the Bearded Vulture had a bad press. It was accused of carrying off and devouring lambs and even small children. Alpine …
Me and My Pet Tiger: “Trespassers Will Be Eaten”
Eccentric private citizens in the United States own more tigers than exist in the wild worldwide. But owning big cats can be a dangerous hobby, …
Climate Change: Carbon Dioxide is Killing Cold-Water Reefs
The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide is acidifying the oceans. The first victims could be cold-water coral, which are believed to populate the edges of all …
Winter Sleepers: Researchers Ask – Can Humans Hibernate?
In a new take on hibernation, biologists now believe that mammals are not the only ones who use the winter months to store up energy. …
Stem Cell Flambé: Test-Tube T-Bones on the Horizon Say Researchers
A world which is free of caged chickens, slaughterhouses and avian flu is possible, researchers claim. All that’s needed is labaratory-made meat. While test-tube T-bones …
Mad Cow Disease: British Pair Believe Cows got Sick By Eating Human Corpses
Did humans transmit Mad Cow Disease, or BSE, to cows? According to a new theory, diseased human body parts from India may have been fed …
Brown Bears in the Alps: The Great Bear Comeback
The brown bear is returning to the mountains of Central Europe, thanks to resettlement projects in Italy, Austria and France. Biologists celebrate the animals’ return …