Study Analyzes How Much ‘Macro’ Plastic Is Deadly to Sea Life

Scientists analyzed thousands of autopsies of seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals and found that even small amounts of ingested plastic can be deadly.

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Scientists Grow More Hopeful About Ending a Global Organ Shortage

At an international conference, researchers at the forefront of animal-human transplantation compared notes and allowed themselves the first real optimism in decades.

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See How Thailand’s Pets Become Speed Eating Contest Champions

Speed eating contests are part of a growing list of pet-related events in Thailand that also include competitions for skateboarding dogs and felines that look like cows.

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Deputies Put Down 5 Escaped Monkeys They Were Wrongly Told Had Covid

Three other rhesus monkeys were still on the loose as of Wednesday after the truck carrying them rolled over on a highway in Mississippi, law enforcement officials said.

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Life Lessons from (Very Old) Bowhead Whales

A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient?

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What To Know About Vaccinating Your Dog or Cat

Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise among pet owners. Here are answers to some common questions about animal vaccines.

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Vaccine Skepticism Comes Come for Pet Owners

Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies.

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He Studied Elephant Behavior to Save Lives

Joshua Plotnik worked to prevent deadly encounters between people and elephants. Then the funding froze.

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Miami Says Farewell to Its Seaquarium

The aquatic park, a South Florida landmark for 70 years and also the subject of complaints over animal rights, drew visitors on Sunday before closing for good.

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How to Deal With 30 to 50 Feral Hogs

Once a meme, free-ranging swine have become a real problem — one that has given rise to a wide array of potential solutions.

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