Desert rats

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Environmental researchers recently revealed that Ord's kangaroo rats that are native to Canada have better survival chances compared to those which thrive in the US. These rodents are capable of extracting moisture from their food, making them adaptive to desert conditions.

Canada, Environmental aspects, Natural history, Deserts, Kangaroo rats

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Bottoms up: humpback tails display distinctive patterns which allow researchers to recognize individuals

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The humpback whales sought for oil and whalebone have dwindled in numbers: only 10,000 remain. There is an urgent need for their protection from pollution and harmful human activities, especially along their routes of migration and in the regions of habitation.

Investigations, Behavior, Habitats, Wildlife conservation, Rare animals, Humpback whale

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Running out of room

Article Abstract:

Grizzly bears will disappear when the wilderness does. This once flourishing species persists only in remote areas of central Europe and Russia. It has but disappeared south of the Canadian border and persists only in a few areas in the US.

Endangered species, Protection and preservation, Grizzly bear, Bears

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