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What can killer whales teach us about the menopause? - BBC NewsScientists are studying killer whales in an effort to understand the mysterious biology behind the menopause - in both orcas and humans.

The oldest cat on light was Puss, from England which has died in 1939 a day later after 36th birthday.

We address to people who love animals and cannot pass by the thrown dog or a cat who remained in the street because of people. For our city it is the big trouble as our city northern and unique way on continent is the plane. But far each person which leaves can take with itself an animal for financial or other reason. And as the result sharply…[Read more]

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Russia: massive virus outbreak shakes pig industryRussia has been rocked by several outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in the first two weeks of August, the country’s veterinary body Rosselkhoznadzor has claimed.

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How History's Best Athletes Compare To Extremely Average AnimalsUsain Bolt might be the fastest man alive, but an average warthog could probably take him.

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12 Reasons There’s Nothing ‘Glorious’ About the Start of Britain’s Grouse Shooting Season

12 Reasons There's Nothing 'Glorious' About the Start of Britain's Grouse Shooting Season | PETA UKThis shameful massacre must stop, for the sake of wildlife, the environment, and basic compassion.

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Do Humpback Whales Save Other Marine Animals Because They Care? | Care2 CausesHumpback whales have been observed protecting gray whales, seals and sea lions from attacks by orcas. A new study looks at why they protect other species.

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Success! Expedia Becomes Latest Company To Cut Ties With ALEC | Care2 CausesA Care2 petition demanding that Expedia sever ties with ALEC has found success, as Expedia announced this week that it will no longer fund ALEC.

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Recovering Condors Just Can't Catch A Break From Threats | Care2 CausesCalifornia condors have made a remarkable comeback from nearly going extinct, but while their numbers have continued to grow over the years researchers have

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Morrissey and PETA make their own Pokémon Go, but for vegans: “This game is the biggest social crusade of all”The former Smiths frontman says his objective is to "safeguard the weak and helpless from violent human aggression" VIDEO

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Single mother left dogs to starve and threw them out with the rubbishWARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Sheridan Greer, 23, threw her Staffordshire Bull terriers out with the rubbish after leaving them to starve to death at her home in Burnley, Lancashire.

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Caught in the act: Coral's bleaching behavior: How coral reacts to heat stress -- ScienceDaily

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How did primate brains get so big?Virtual brains reconstructed from ancient, kiwi-sized primate skulls could help resolve one of the most intriguing evolutionary mysteries: how modern primates developed large brains.

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New attitudes toward dogs and meat drive animal activism in South KoreaEven as South Koreans embrace small dogs as pets at home, the summer dog meat industry is responsible for as many as 2.5 million dogs raised for slaughter.

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Breaking: Gold Medal Athlete Quits Olympic Games To Save Her HorseAthletes spend at least four years of their lives dedicated to one thing, and one thing only: training for the Olympics. You can only imagine how it feels to finally step foot into an Olympic arena. Now, imagine getting there — and turning right around to go back home without getting to prove yourself in the...

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Elephant population in Sumatra shrinks drasticallyThe population of Sumatran elephants has plummeted in the past nine years mainly due to the conversion of forest areas into plantations and settlements, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia has announced.

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New course on animal rights law reflects changing attitudes, activists sayA new course being taught this fall at the University of Ottawa is an indication that attitudes toward animal rights are changing, say activists, a trend that one Liberal MP hopes will pave the way for his private member’s bill in Parliament.