April 2008
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Fence porthole gives pooch a point of view
It needs no explanation, the Pets’ Observation Poodle from Hammacher Schlemmer. Nine inches wide and 5” deep, it gives “the inquisitive canine,” which is cataloguese for “dog,” a panoramic view of things at which to bark. Hammacher Schlemmer suggests lining several of these $30 domes around the perimeter of your yard, to allow your pet an unrestricted view of...
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Are Ice Age relics the next casualty of climate...
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) recently launched a four-year study to determine if climate change is affecting populations of a quintessential Arctic denizen: the rare musk ox. Along with collaborators from the National Park Service, U. S. Geological Survey, and Alaska Fish and Game, Wildlife Conservation Society scientists have already equipped six musk ox with GPS collars to better...
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Balding Penguin Gets a Wetsuit
Pierre, an African penguin at the California Academy of Sciences, was going bald, which posed a significant problem for the 25-year old bird. Penguins rely on their feathers to stay warm, not blubber. The poor little bird was shivering and refusing to get into the water. Scientists charged with his care initially tried a heat lamp to keep him warm, but that was costing him social interaction, so...
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Are animals stuck in time?
Dog owners, who have noticed that their four-legged friend seem equally delighted to see them after five minutes away as five hours, may wonder if animals can tell when time passes. Newly published research from The University of Western Ontario may bring us closer to answering that very question. The results of the research, entitled “Episodic-Like Memory in Rats: Is it Based on When or...
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