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There are so few wild ocelots in the US that the cats are becoming inbred, with a bad prognosis for their ultimate survival. But researchers are perfecting ways to get new genes into the population.
Worldwide, hedgehogs are disappearing at the same rate as tigers.
African lions were initially thought to belong to a single subspecies but new research shows that there is more diversity on the African continent.
Flying-foxes can cause conflict - just ask the people of Batemans Bay, NSW. But plans to disperse them won’t necessarily work without understanding these highly mobile animals’ behaviour.
Humans can learn a thing or two from animals on how to deal with stress.
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