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November 11, 2024
What grows up to seven feet long and consumes up to 30,000 ants and termites a day? Their name is quite fitting, as giant anteaters are particularly built to eat this tasty treat with massive claws, a two-foot long tongue, and a jaw longer than their femur....
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November 05, 2024
Ithaca may pride itself on being “gorges”, but in my opinion the best part of living in the Finger Lakes is Autumn! The changing leaves, crisp air, and fall sunshine make this the perfect time of year to walk dogs, hike local parks, go wine tasting, and of course, make large amounts of apple butter....
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October 29, 2024
Costa Rica, a haven for countless species of plants and animals, holds approximately 6% of the world’s biodiversity, despite taking up only 0.03% of the earth’s surface. Known for its rich biodiversity, Costa Rica has unfortunately been facing a decline in fauna and flora due to climate change, local deforestation, development and poaching for the pet trade....
October 22, 2024
Once an endangered species, the population of bald eagles in New York continues to grow. But their success is not without threats to continued population growth, including lead poisoning.
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October 18, 2024
Growing up, I couldn’t wait for the moment evening turned to dusk and the dancing silhouettes of bats began to fill the night sky. This love of bats grew with me, expanding as I could better understand the science behind what made bats so unique....
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October 15, 2024
As forest land and animal habitats are cleared for commercial sugar cane fields in Uganda's Kasongoire Forest, chimpanzees resort to “crop raiding” in neighboring villages — escalating conflict and increasing the risk of disease transmission. Cornell student Julian Bement helped document this growing threat to both human and chimpanzee health.
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October 11, 2024
Cat herder, catch-all, and photo hog—I relate to all these terms and more. My position requires that I do and know a fair bit of everything to manage the administrative tasks for CWHL and its members while also overseeing the program's communications....
October 07, 2024
Growing pressures on the environment are increasing needs and work opportunities for veterinarians in wildlife conservation. A gift of $35 million received by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine — the largest in the school's history — will help fund activities of its wildlife health center into the future.
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October 04, 2024
Fruit bats generate more diverse antibodies than mice, but overall have a weaker antibody response, according to a new study published by Cornell researchers.
October 01, 2024
Cornell's Migrations initiative is stepping into a new phase as the Migrations Program, part of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, with CVM's Dr. Kathryn Fiorella joining as the program director.