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How a single honey bee colony led to a species invasion
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSwarm of invasive Apis cerana in Cairns, North Queensland. In evolutionary terms, every invasive...
Thanks to a genetic breakthrough, a rare rhino species may be rescued from extinction
Salon via Yahoo News· 2 months agoNorthern White Rhino Getty Images/WLDavies As humans continue to encroach on our planet, we are...
This small horse has a big purpose. See the adorable cloned foal frolic in his paddock
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis little horse doesn’t have a name yet, but he already has a big life purpose — to help revive...
Domesticated chickens could wipe out their wild ancestors — by having sex with them
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA new study has revealed that red junglefowl, the wild ancestors of chickens, are losing their...
'Lobos' recovering in New Mexico, feds say. Questions linger on genetic diversity.
Carlsbad Current-Argus via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMexican wolves are increasing in numbers in New Mexico and Arizona, federal officials said, although conservation groups warned a lack of genetic diversity could still imperil the species. The ...
How a Finnish Lake's Peculiar Shape Has Been a Boon to Endangered Seals
Yale Environment 360 via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Saimaa ringed seal of southern Finland is among the most endangered seals on Earth. But despite...
Mexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a threat
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the southwestern U.S. is still growing, but...
11 Mexican gray wolf pups are released into the wild. Will it help the species recover?
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFederal wildlife managers have released 11 endangered Mexican wolf pups into the wild, injecting a much-needed genetic boost to an otherwise limited gene pool. The effort is a part of the U.S ...
A new, more diverse human genome offers hope for rare genetic diseases
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 1 year ago- - - Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly suggested that the reference human...
What's the difference between 'endangered' and 'threatened' species?
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 7 months agoWhat does "endangered” or "threatened" mean? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists species as...