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Why The Spanish Galgo Dog Is Left To Die By The Hundreds Of Thousands

It's nearly impossible to estimate how many galgo dogs are killed in Spain annually, although experts say it's as many as 100,000.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 12, 2018

Why The Spanish Galgo Dog Is Left To Die By The Hundreds Of Thousands

It's nearly impossible to estimate how many galgo dogs are killed in Spain annually, although experts say it's as many as 100,000.

By Gina Dimuro • August 12, 2018

Polar Bear Shot And Killed After Tourists Encroach On Remote Territory

These cruise line sightseers moved into the bears' turf. And when one bear attacked an armed guard, another guard shot the bear dead.

By Caroline Redmond • Jul 31, 2018

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Polar Bear Shot And Killed After Tourists Encroach On Remote Territory

These cruise line sightseers moved into the bears' turf. And when one bear attacked an armed guard, another guard shot the bear dead.

By Caroline Redmond • July 31, 2018

These Worms Unfrozen After More Than 30,000 Years Are Now The Oldest Living Animals On Earth

This is the first time a multicellular organism has been brought back to life after a such an extensive dormant period.

By Caroline Redmond • Jul 27, 2018

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These Worms Unfrozen After More Than 30,000 Years Are Now The Oldest Living Animals On Earth

This is the first time a multicellular organism has been brought back to life after a such an extensive dormant period.

By Caroline Redmond • July 27, 2018

Toxoplasma Gondii: The Cat Feces Parasite That Alters The Human Mind

Researchers have discovered a link between exposure to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite and a higher likelihood to pursue entrepreneurship — among other puzzling side effects.

By Caroline Redmond • Jul 26, 2018

Toxoplasma Gondii: The Cat Feces Parasite That Alters The Human Mind

Researchers have discovered a link between exposure to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite and a higher likelihood to pursue entrepreneurship — among other puzzling side effects.

By Caroline Redmond • July 26, 2018

Forget Lions And Tigers, Your Housecat Is The Deadliest Feline On Earth

Why Your Cat Brings You The Animals It Kills If you own a cat that spends a lot of time outdoors, you’ve probably awoken one morning to find that it’s left a little “present” on your doorstep in the form of a dead mouse or bird. The best explanation for...

By Wyatt Redd • Jul 16, 2018

Forget Lions And Tigers, Your Housecat Is The Deadliest Feline On Earth

Why Your Cat Brings You The Animals It Kills If you own a cat that spends a lot of time outdoors, you’ve probably awoken one morning to find that it’s left a little “present” on your doorstep in the form of a dead mouse or bird. The best explanation for...

By Wyatt Redd • July 16, 2018

Poachers Brutally Kill Rhino For Less Than One Centimeter Of Horn

"It’s beyond comprehension that she would be killed for a mere 1cm of horn."

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 6, 2018

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Poachers Brutally Kill Rhino For Less Than One Centimeter Of Horn

"It’s beyond comprehension that she would be killed for a mere 1cm of horn."

By Kara Goldfarb • July 6, 2018

The C.I.A. Had A Project Called ‘Acoustic Kitty’ To Spy On The Soviets Using Wired Up Cats

The 1960s were a weird time. That’s been pretty well documented. But in case you needed another example, look no further than the C.I.A. project known as Acoustic Kitty. Acoustic Kitty, despite what the name may suggest, wasn’t a kitten singing without heavy instrumentation. Rather, it was a legitimate secret...

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 6, 2018

The C.I.A. Had A Project Called ‘Acoustic Kitty’ To Spy On The Soviets Using Wired Up Cats

The 1960s were a weird time. That’s been pretty well documented. But in case you needed another example, look no further than the C.I.A. project known as Acoustic Kitty. Acoustic Kitty, despite what the name may suggest, wasn’t a kitten singing without heavy instrumentation. Rather, it was a legitimate secret...

By Kara Goldfarb • July 6, 2018

Animals Granted Legal Rights Of Human Beings By Indian Government

“All members of the animal kingdom including birds and aquatic life have similar rights as humans."

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 5, 2018

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Animals Granted Legal Rights Of Human Beings By Indian Government

“All members of the animal kingdom including birds and aquatic life have similar rights as humans."

By Kara Goldfarb • July 5, 2018

Pride Of Lions Eats Group Of Poachers Alive In South African Game Reserve

Staff at the South African reserve found the bloodied head and limbs of poachers who broke in to hunt rhinos.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 5, 2018

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Pride Of Lions Eats Group Of Poachers Alive In South African Game Reserve

Staff at the South African reserve found the bloodied head and limbs of poachers who broke in to hunt rhinos.

By Kara Goldfarb • July 5, 2018

Orangutans Are Critically Endangered – And People Won’t Stop Hunting Them

Hundreds are killed each year for their meat alone, and recent reports show that the species will go extinct if current population trends don't change.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 29, 2018

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Orangutans Are Critically Endangered – And People Won’t Stop Hunting Them

Hundreds are killed each year for their meat alone, and recent reports show that the species will go extinct if current population trends don't change.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 29, 2018