scavengers
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Small Dogs Vs Big Dogs: Which Are More Unhealthy?
A new study published today is diving deep into how a dog’s size can affect their health. The study found evidence that larger dogs tend to have a higher risk of many health problems and generally shorter lifespans, while also showing that smaller dog breeds can have their own unique health risks as well. The…
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A Decade-Old Coyote Attack Mystery May Be Solved
In 2009, a pack of coyotes living in Canada’s Cape Breton Highlands National Park killed a 19-year-old hiker in a seemingly unprovoked attack. It was the first coyote-related killing ever documented in Canada and only the second in North America, following the 1981 death of a toddler in California. More than a decade later, scientists…
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Marine Biologists Are Offering a Rare Chance to Meet a Great White Shark
This may be your best chance of meeting a great white shark that doesn’t involve dressing up like a seal and covering yourself in blood. The shark-tracking organisation OCEARCH is launching a sweepstakes for a lucky winner to join the OCEARCH team on an upcoming research expedition, a trip that will inevitably feature some of…
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Hunters are Poisoning Bald Eagles With Lead
An alarming number of North American bald and golden eagles are suffering from lead poisoning as the result of scavenging on animals shot with lead bullets. The research is a call to action for conservationists — and also hunters — to mitigate this disturbing trend.