What to Know About Plague After a New Case in California

It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to protect yourself.

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Arizona Resident Dies From Plague, Officials Say

The resident died from pneumonic plague, the first such death in Coconino County, Ariz., since 2007, the county said.

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Spend an Hour in the Dark With Bats, Cats and Naked Mole Rats

The Bronx Zoo has reopened its World of Darkness exhibit after a 16-year hiatus.

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Lab Animals Face Being Euthanized as Trump Cuts Research

Animal testing remains a fundamental part of biomedical research. But as funding evaporates, mice, rats and even monkeys may be euthanized.

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One Town Says, Yes, You Can Have Too Many Capybaras

The world’s largest rodent is multiplying in — and dividing — one of Argentina’s most exclusive gated communities.

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Bodega Cats: The Catch-22

Bodegas need cats to catch mice, but strictly speaking food businesses are not supposed to have animals in residence.

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What Is Hantavirus, the Rare Disease That Killed Betsy Arakawa?

Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents.

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Keep an Invasive Species in Check: Eat a Big Rat-Like Rodent, U.S. Says

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Americans should hunt and cook nutrias, an invasive species found in marshy areas, to help curb their population.

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Czech Dam Project Was Stalled by Bureaucracy. Beavers Built Their Own.

The dam project, drafted in 2018 and based on a former military training site south of Prague, had been delayed by land negotiations. Local beavers built several dams, saving the government more than one million euros.

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Czech Dam Project Was Stalled by Bureaucracy. Beavers Built Their Own.

The dam project, drafted in 2018 and based on a former military training site south of Prague, had been delayed by land negotiations. Local beavers built several dams, saving the government more than one million euros.

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