Flat faces and difficulty breathing: how pet trends have harmed animal health – and what we can we do about it
The genetic mutations responsible for the unusual physical features in animals can also cause great harm.
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The genetic mutations responsible for the unusual physical features in animals can also cause great harm.
Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to breed, increasing the pressure on this critically endangered species.
The caption may say that only scientists and trained professionals should handle wild animals, but viewers remember the image, not the words.
New research shows that certain breeds tend to live longer than others, and this could help potential owners decide which companion is best for them.
Breeding tuna in captivity is a promising solution to overfishing, but there are concerns surrounding fish welfare.
Horseshoe crabs play a unique role in medicine, but they’re also ecologically important in their home waters along the Atlantic coast. Can regulators balance the needs of humans and nature?
In California, surfers say an otter is hassling them and stealing their surfboards. But does she really deserve recapture and life in captivity?
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