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Scientists think the European eel spawns thousands of miles away in the Sargasso Sea – but no one has ever seen an eel there.
Do we need to outbreed bulldogs with poor health with a different breed? Our research suggests this may not be necessary.
Accusations of animal cruelty at this year’s Crufts have reminded us of the mostly hidden dark side of pedigree breeding.
We’ve bred them into all shapes and sizes, but dogs haven’t been around for long enough to have evolved beyond Canis familiaris.
Mice possess a notable talent: they are excellent at making more mice. Their ability to reproduce at a breakneck pace is one reason they are often used as experimental research subjects. Thus, when Dr…
The win of Japanese stayer Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup, followed by Irish bred colt Adelaide’s win in the Cox Plate last Saturday, has brought into question the stamina (staying) credentials of Australian…
The last of five hundred juvenile Western Swamp Tortoises to be bred in captivity over the last decade in WA has been released…
This weekend we could see history made. The US Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing hasn’t been won since 1978. This spring, the racehorse California Chrome won the first two legs of the Triple Crown…
An innovative breeding technique could help bring Australia’s endangered kangaroos and wallabies back from the brink of extinction…
Baby penguins can adapt to a variety of diets when primary food sources are scarce, a recent study has found. Despite predictions…
Reintroduction programs are key initiatives for re-establishing or re-stocking animal populations, and while some are successful, many, unfortunately, are not. Endangered and critically endangered animals…
A new method of breeding pure lines of plants has been developed. Plant breeding projects are often used for increasing food…
Sea urchin sperm has a shorter lifespan at high temperatures, research from CSIRO has found. The study suggests sea urchin…
Female Komodo dragons pay a high price for investing a lot of energy into reproduction - they only live about half the average…
All endangered birds tend to have eggs that fail to hatch: captive endangered birds produce more infertile eggs, whereas…
A new species of mosquito has been discovered in Australia that can live and breed in underwater environments such as sewage…
Australia has two distinct populations of white sharks in the East and West of Australia, showing that while they travel…
Elephants in the room, part two For all our schemes and mantras about making our lives environmentally “sustainable”, humanity’s assault on the planet not only continues but expands. What are the deep…
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