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London Zoo conducts census of animals
Keepers at London Zoo conducted an annual count of all its animals Thursday, from meerkats to penguins and owls. Last year’s stock-take found the zoo had 17,519 residents but some of the world’s most endangered species including Sumatran tigers and a white-naped mangabey have joined since then. This year’s numbers…
DNA tests uncover hazards in Chinese therapies
WASHINGTON — A host of potential toxins, allergens and traces of endangered animals showed up in DNA sequencing tests on 15 Chinese traditional medicines, researchers said on Thursday. Such therapies have been used in China for more than 3,000 years, but have risen in popularity outside Asia in recent decades…
Conservationist teams up with Project Runway designers to save endangered species
An entrepreneurial animal activist has recruited designers from the TV series Project Runway for a campaign to raise awareness and save 12 endangered species from extinction. “If one does not know about an animal’s existence, one cannot save it from extinction,” Cornell University veterinary student and activist Gabby Wild told…
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