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Last updated on  November 6th, 2009

Could Humans Infect Pets With H1N1?: Click here
The case of an Iowa cat that contracted swine flu has experts re-thinking the disease.

Sea Lion Brain Mapped to Study Toxins' Effects: Click here
Chemical pollutants are causing brain damage in sea lions.

Over 17,000 Animals Near Extinction: Click here
A tree frog and a mudfish are among the more than 17,000 species threatened by extinction.

Middle-Aged Wolves Retire From the Hunt: Click here
Middle-aged and older wolves tend to leave the hunting to their younger counterparts.

Remote Albatrosses Feed on Garbage Patch: Click here
Albatross chicks are dining on a massive, floating garbage patch in the Pacific.

Lions Had a Taste for Human Flesh: Click here
In 1898, two man-eating lions terrorized railway workers, claiming 35 lives.

As Bats Begin Hibernation, Deaths Expected: Click here
The mysterious white-nose syndrome is expected to continue afflicting bats this winter.

Hungry Bats Prompt Firefly Flashes: Click here
Fireflies may flash their bio-luminescent lights at night to warn off hungry bats.

Economic Crisis Could Spread Invasive Species: Click here
A depressed shipping economy is helping invasive species spread around the world's oceans.

Male Humpbacks Call Each Other Out: Click here
Male humpback whales change their songs when they hear other males singing along.

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