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As livestock numbers grow, wild animal populations plummet

As a teenager in the 1970s, I worked on a typical dairy farm in England. Fifty cows grazed on lush pastures for most of their long lives, each producing about 12 liters of milk daily. They were loved ...

Targeted killings needed to limit ageing zoo populations, study warns

Zoos are facing ageing populations that threaten the conservation of endangered species, and targeted culls may be needed to ...

Animal hospital claims feral cat population growing, hundreds reported in neighborhoods

Residents claim feral cats are taking over Cedar City.The Southern Utah Animal Hospital confirmed there are hundreds in ...

Your Favorite Zoo Animals Are Getting Old

The improvements in animal care that have led to the aging population problem are laudable, but must now be accompanied by ...

Aging zoo animals threaten long-term species conservation goals

Many mammal populations in European and North American zoos are aging—a trend that jeopardizes the long-term viability of so-called reserve populations and, with it, a core mission of modern zoos in ...
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Growing stray animal population in Dubuque pesters residents, exposes ‘gap in service’

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - 1,183 animals were impounded by Dubuque Animal Control in Fiscal Year 2023, marking a 31% increase from FY 2021. Due to the growth in the stray animal population, nearly 500 ...

Meta-study reveals mechanisms of animals' adaptations to cope with climate change

Climate change has a wide range of effects on wildlife. It affects seasonal migration, reproduction times, body size and mass ...
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Reindeer population decreasing: Here’s how animals are weathering warming holidays

This year is not a particularly white Christmas. Across the United States, families are gathering to enjoy a walk on a warm, sunny day. The fingerprints of climate change are all over the 2025 holiday ...