animals

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The de-extinction breathlessness potentially endangers real animals for the sake of hypothetical future de-extincted ones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The technique is becoming increasingly popular in wildlife research because it allows scientists to study animals without disturbing them.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

These nutrients make "harmful" blue-green algae more likely which can be dangerous to people and animals.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Other key attributes are a love of play, confidence and a gentle temperament towards fellow animals is crucial.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But Nim liked animals that you could see, and have fun with, so when Jack had said he was going sailing for three days to collect plankton, Nim had decided to stay home.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr