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Loving animals to death

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An overview is presented on the negative impact of ecotourism on animal habitats, using swim-with-dolphin programs as an example. Human interaction with dolphins can be ill-timed, interfering with their ability to watch for predators, or can have lasting effects on dolphin behavior, such as altering their established social patterns and habitat selection choices.

Author: Wursig, Bernd
Publisher: Earthwatch Expeditions
Publication Name: Earthwatch Institute
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 1526-4092
Year: 2001
Evaluation, Travel industry, Environmental aspects, Human beings, Human-environment interactions, Environmental policy, Ecotourism

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SARS: a rehearsal?

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The Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is considered to have originated in the exotic meat markets of southern China and spreaded out when they tried to suppress and conceal the problem. The most terrifying aspect of SARS was the ease with which it spread.

Author: Clancy, Frank
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2004
Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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New hope for defeating rotavirus

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Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe childhood diarrhea worldwide and a frequent killer of young children in developed nations, although its name is unfamiliar to many. After a thorough investigation vaccines that might well conquer are ready for the market.

Author: Glass, Roger I.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2006
Usage, Prevention, Rotavirus infections, Viral vaccines

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