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lizards for sale :: Article Creator Ximena Velez-Liendo Is Saving Andean Bears With Honey In 1998, at the age of 22, conservation biologist Ximena Velez-Liendo came face-to-face with South America's largest carnivore on her first day of field research in Bolivia. Her life changed forever when she turned around to see "this beautiful, amazing bear coming out of the forest," Velez-Liendo says. "It was like love at first sight." She thought in that moment: "If I can do anything for you, I'll do it." Also known as spectacled bears, Andean bears are easily recognized by the ring of pale fur that often encircles one or both eyes. Bolivia is home to about 3,000 adult bears, or roughly one-third of the world's total Andean bears, whose range arcs through five countries along the western edge of South America. Listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN, t...

mexican grizzly bear :: Article Creator Grizzly Bear Euthanized In Bighorn Mountain Basin Prev Next Jim Peaco/NPS File - Grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming Game and Fish Department press release) A grizzly bear was euthanized Monday after confirmed cattle depredation on private land south of Ten Sleep. On April 14, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department investigated a report of an injured cow with wounds consistent with a grizzly bear depredation. Wildlife managers verified nearby tracks and signs that suggested the bear frequented the ranch for approximately one week. The subadult, male grizzly bear was euthanized after consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service due to its involvement in depredation and its behavior frequenting the ranch. The location of the conflict was in the basin of the Bighorn Mountains and more than 80 miles from the eastern boundary of what is known as the Demograp...

lap dog :: Article Creator Dear Abby: We Can't Believe Our Rude Friends Allow Their Dog To Sit At Our Dinner Table DEAR ABBY: We host dinner parties in our home with dear friends. They always bring their little dog, but never ask if it's OK with us. When they're finished eating, the husband picks the dog up onto his lap at the table. I think it's unbelievably rude to have a dog at the dinner table. Am I wrong? My husband and I are appalled and don't know how to approach them about it without ruining our friendship. We are flabbergasted that they think this is right. What do you suggest we do? -- SHOCKED IN OHIO DEAR SHOCKED: Your problem is having allowed this for so long without speaking up. The solution now is to either stop inviting this couple to your dinner parties, or to ask them not to bring "Fifi" with them because an uninvited dog sitting at your table bothers you AND your husband. ...

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spiny neck monitor :: Article Creator The Best Monitor Arms A monitor that's positioned too high or too low—or too close or too far from you—is a recipe for neck and shoulder pain. Unlike the stand that comes with most monitors, a monitor arm provides flexibility to position your screen exactly where you want it for proper ergonomics and comfort. It can also free up space on your desk and help your workspace look neater. After assessing 10 monitor arms ranging in price from $50 to $335, we found that the Fully Jarvis Single Monitor Arm is the best option. It moves smoothly into a wide range of positions and angles, holds monitors up to 32 inches in size steadily and securely, and is easy to set up. It's also backed by the longest warranty we've seen for a monitor arm. If you'd like something that's more of a desk shelf to raise your screen, we recommend the Amazon Basics Adjustable Computer Monitor Riser Desk Stand as a simple, i...

define mosasaur :: Article Creator Hesperornis Regalis Hesperornis was a large flightless bird that swam in the oceans and snared fish with a tooth-lined beak. Its small wings were held close in to the body and were of little use beyond possibly helping it steer through the water. Instead, Hesperornis relied on its powerful hind legs and webbed feet to chase prey and evade predators in the Cretaceous seas. A flattened tail may have helped the bird change depth and direction underwater. In fact, Hesperornis was so adapted to diving and swimming that walking on land was an awkward proposition at best. Presumably, the bird only ventured onto solid ground to breed and lay eggs. Neither water nor land were safe for Hesperornis: Dinosaurs were terrestrial threats, and the aquatic mosasaur giant Tylosaurus was known to consider Hesperornis a tasty meal. On the water, a long, slender neck gave Hesperornis a silhouette similar to a modern-day grebe. It p...

brown anole care :: Article Creator New Center At Brown To Study Health Care Systems Across Countries PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — It's an often-cited fact that the United States spends more money on health care than other high-income countries yet still faces enormous challenges in cost, quality and access to care, says Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. What's less understood, Jha notes, is how health care systems in other nations function to serve their people, and how different strategies for operating health systems can impact population health. To uncover insights for the benefit of all countries into how health systems work and how they struggle, a new center at the School of Public Health will bring together researchers to analyze health systems across the globe. Jha introduced the premise behind the new Center for Health System Sustainability at a Tuesday, April 23, panel discussion...

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whip spider :: Article Creator New Venomous Spider Species Discovered On Popular Aussie Tourist Island A new species of venomous spider has been discovered near the coast of a popular Aussie tourist destination. But rather than name the creature herself, the woman who found the "dainty" 1.5cm spiny trapdoor spider turned to the kids at a local school for help. "I get a lot of people scared of spiders," world renowned spider expert Dr Jessica Marsh told Yahoo News. "But I really find that if you start working with younger kids, before they get fear built into them, you can really spark wonder in these animals and hopefully they learn to have a fascination with them. Before determining the creature's name, Marsh workshopped ideas with children attending school on Kangaroo Island in South Australia where it was found. In determining the name, they discussed its appearance and also the habitat where it was found. Then she aske...

otter :: Article Creator California Aquarium Pairs Stranded Sea Otter Pups With Surrogate Moms Stranded sea otter pups are found stranded off the California coast each year, often due to storms. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach partners with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to pair stranded pups with surrogate sea otter mothers. The program aims to teach the pups essential life skills for their release back into the wild. Every year, around 10 to 15 sea otter pups are found stranded off the California coast, often due to storms that separate mother and offspring. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is partnering with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to pair pups with surrogate sea otter mothers with the hope of teaching them life skills and returning them to the wild. As part of the program, the aquarium has successfully bonded their first surrogate mom, called Ellie, and a currently unnamed pup. ENDANGERED SEA OTTERS ARE RETURN...