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Lupus in limbo

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Eleven captive-bred Mexican gray wolves, scientifically known as Canis lupus, have been reintroduced by the US FWS in the Arizonian woods, as the agency attempts to prolong their lives. The move, however, poses great threat to the wolves, which would stray in greeneries unprotected.

Author: McKinsey, Krista
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Wolves, United States. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gray wolf

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Running on MMT?

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Canadian epidemiology experts are conducting an extensive analysis on the harmful effects of MMT to humans. The move was made after some researchers revealed that the fuel additive contains chemicals, such as manganese, which may trigger various neurological disorders when exhaled.

Author: McKinsey, Krista
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Health aspects, Canada, Fuel additives, Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl, MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl)

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Working elephants: they earn their keep in Asia by providing an ecologically benign way to harvest forests

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Asian elephants are used to harvest forests in Myanmar because of their strength and the lack of need for logging roads, which allows for environmental gains. Myanmar has an elephant breeding program to increase the number of elephants and improve their chance of survival.

Author: Schmidt, Michael J.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1996
Myanmar, Logging, Elephants

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Subjects list: Endangered species, Protection and preservation, Environmental policy
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