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Animals that died out in the wild are now in limbo

For species classified as “extinct in the wild”, zoos and botanical gardens, where their fate hangs in the balance, are often a gateway to oblivion and a gateway to recovery, a new study has found. Restoring wildlife, which is often a single-digit population, faces the same challenges that brought these species to the brink of

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An interactive map shows that cancer-causing chemicals are found in the blood of animals on almost every continent.

Cancer-causing chemicals are now found in the blood of animals on nearly every continent on Earth, an eye-opening “first of its kind” map showed. A sobering analysis reveals the extent to which toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are likely to cause nausea worldwide, as they have already been associated with liver disease. cancerkidney stress,

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Brookfield Zoo Animals Enjoy Nutritious Valentine’s Day Treats

Zoo animals in Brookfield, Illinois enjoyed heart-shaped fruits and treats to celebrate Valentine’s Day. “This week, several animals from Brookfield Zoo received a heart-shaped enrichment,” Brookfield Zoo told Storyful. “Even the zoo’s dolphins, who are temporarily in Minnesota while their habitat is being remodeled, got some ice-cold treats.” Video and images show Norm and PJ

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Ohio train wreck: Animals fall ill and die near hellish wreck site

Animals are reportedly falling ill and dying near the site of last Friday’s hellish train wreck in Ohio, which released toxic chemicals into the air, raising concerns about the accident’s potential impact on human health. Smell and haze were reported in the area as the Norfolk Southern Railway prepared additional controlled releases of toxic vinyl

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