Animals
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When is pet insurance worth it?
The Explainer Decide if it makes more sense to brace for big vet bills or pay a regular premium
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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How loss of India's vultures might have led to half a million deaths
Under the Radar Near extinction of the invaluable carrion eaters in 1990s left cattle carcasses piled up and disease spreading widely
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Scientists just made a big breakthrough with woolly mammoth DNA
The Explainer For the first time, researchers have reconstructed fossilized chromosomes
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The travel essentials your pet needs to sail through any adventure
The Week Recommends Make traveling with your dog or cat anything but ruff
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Gassy livestock are going to be taxed in Denmark
Under the Radar Cows are about to cost more moola
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The difficult job of defining a species
The Explainer Though taxonomy is hundreds of years old, scientists are still striving to create a universal and easily understood system
By Abby Wilson Published
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Why beaches are closing across the country
The Explainer Step away from the water!
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Hippos can fly, briefly
Speed Read When hippos get moving, all four feet leave the ground for about 15% of their stride cycles
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington state after years of debate
Under the radar Grr, the bears are back!
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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China's pork battle with the EU
Under the Radar Beijing hits EU pork products with anti-dumping investigation while domestic market battles oversupply and falling demand
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Dog attacks are on the rise
Under the Radar The number of fatal dog attacks has more than doubled in the past decade, according to the CDC
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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These animals are mostly likely to 'win' climate change
In the spotlight Some creatures may benefit from the new conditions
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Orangutan heals cut with medicinal plant
Speed Read A Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia has been self-medicating to heal a wound on his cheek
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The growing thirst for camel milk
Under the radar Climate change and health-conscious consumers are pushing demand for nutrient-rich product – and the growth of industrialised farming
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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