Scientists have identified new species of bats, birds, beetles, fish, frogs, snails, orchids, lichen, marsh plants, and wildflowers by studying old museum specimens, only to find that they may not exist in the wild anymore. Such discoveries illustrate the mounting scale of extinctions.
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Book Review: Understanding Your Cat’s Wild Side
In “The Cat’s Meow,” evolutionary biologist Jonathan B. Losos explores the ancestral roots of the modern housecat, from the appearance of the first felines 30 million years ago to today. Tapping into a wide range of research, from GPS tracking to DNA testing, Losos explores the mysteries of cat behavior.
Assault and Retaliation at an American Zoo
Interviews and court documents related to a pricey sexual harassment settlement depict the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as a dysfunctional organization where unchecked impunity protects people at the top, drives others out, and hampers the scientific work the organization claims to champion.
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