Animal adolescents and their human counterparts not so different: biologist
Even animal adolescence is filled with teen drama and peer pressure.
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Nanogirl: Airports are making birds go deaf
COMMENT: Call for noise reduction on aircraft to conserve and regenerate our wildlife.
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The skull, probably a male's, belonged to a species called Australopithecus anamensis.
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NZ scientists have used a 'drone doctor' to take the vital signs of a huge humpback whale.
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Kiwi scientists shed fresh light on one of the weirdest phenomenons of the natural world.
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Nanogirl: Scientists confident well-bred cows won't burp
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Fungus DNA may help kākāpō crisis
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Sturgeon, America's forgotten dinosaurs, show signs of life
Some populations of the massive bottom feeding fish are showing signs of recovery.
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Ancient fossil whale find kept in Oamaru backyard
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World Turtle Day: Rescued turtle to make public debut
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High-tech tags set to crack r-eely old mystery
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Big blow to kākāpō breeding programme as five birds die
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Parasite spread by cats killing more dolphins than commercial fishing
A parasite carried by cats is more threatening to dolphins than commerical fishing.
'Extraordinary' new dinosaur species had a cape like Batman
Researchers say the finding is extraordinary, something new in evolutionary history.
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Tourists help with animal science
Photos taken by holidaymakers in Antarctica were used to tag mammals.
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