Zoology

Cincinnati Zoo achieves artificial insemination of Indian rhino

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:23:46 -0500

The world's first Indian rhino baby to be conceived by artificial insemination is due this December at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Researchers track snakes to study populations, behavior

harminka — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:57:07 -0500

A researcher for Washington University in St. Louis, along with colleagues at the Saint Louis Zoo and Saint Louis University are tracking timber rattlesnakes in west St. Louis County and neighboring Jefferson County. They are investigating how developing subdivisions invade the snakes' turf and affect the reptiles.

Crane hatching marks a first for Smithsonian's National Zoo

harminka — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:43:08 -0500

Smithsonian's National Zoo has announced a first in its 118-year history -- the hatching of a rare wattled crane chick.

Salamanders suffer delayed effects of common herbicide

harminka — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 06:40:59 -0500

Pollution from a common herbicide might be causing die-offs in stream salamanders, according to biologists who say findings from their long-term study raise concerns over the role of atrazine in global amphibian declines.

Species do not evolve faster in warmer climates

harminka — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:28:03 -0500

Lizards 'Shout' to get their point across

harminka — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:04:30 -0600

'Ten Commandments' could improve fisheries management

harminka — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:24:25 -0600

Female ducks negotiate joint rearing of ducklings

harminka — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:13:02 -0600

How does a fish regrow a missing tail fin?

harminka — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:26:34 -0600

Giraffes avoid competing with shorter browsers

harminka — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:24:30 -0600

Africa's least-known carnivore in Tanzania

harminka — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:13:11 -0600

Imminent virgin birth for world's largest lizard at Chester Zoo

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:44:39 -0600