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Secret's out: Brookfield Zoo dolphins are pregnant
One secret to a dolphin ultrasound is that the machine is pretty much the same one used on human women, except the “Logiq e Vet” branding badge is replaced with something more species-appropriate. Another secret is that the cold,...
Tags: Brookfield Zoo, Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Sushi and Sashimi
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Florida resorts put out the welcome mat for family reunions
It's that time of year again, when families start planning spring and summertime reunions. A good family reunion resort will offer activities and pastimes for all age groups, and accommodations with spacious, connecting rooms and suites, and condo- or...
Tags: Gaylord Palms Resort, Family, Volleyball, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Wildlife
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Alaska governor launches bid to measure oil in Arctic refuge
For decades, war has been waged over the holy grail of America's Arctic frontier, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The wide coastal plain on the edge of the Beaufort Sea contains stunning populations of caribou, grizzly, musk oxen and other wildlife...
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Wildlife, Energy Resources
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Bruning, Nebraska, school boosts ag education in farm country
BRUNING, Neb. (AP) - The hallway leading into Siera Meyer's classroom at the high school here is covered with posters depicting different aspects of agronomy and animal anatomy. The posters represent the work that the seven Bruning-Davenport students...Tags: Agriculture, Colleges and Universities, Agricultural Research and Technology, Animal Science, Teaching and Learning
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Everything revolves around Orb
The Baltimore SunThe colt was a knucklehead, really. He had speed and endurance in his pedigree, but if you had polled his owners and his trainer a year ago, none would have predicted that he’d gallop in the same steps as his great-grandsire, 1977 Triple Crown...Tags: Triple Crown, Sports, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Preakness Stakes
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Navy dolphins discover rare old torpedo off Coronado
SAN DIEGO — In the ocean off Coronado, a Navy team has discovered a relic worthy of display in a military museum: a torpedo of the kind deployed in the late 19th century, considered a technological marvel in its day. But don't look for the primary...
Tags: Armed Forces, U.S. Navy, Sports, Basketball, U.S. Department of Defense
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Research review: Cattle breed differences in copper use
Copper is an important mineral for cattle and one that is often deficient in forages. Copper absorption is negatively affected by other compounds in feed and water such as sulfur and molybdenum. Both of these antagonistic minerals can be found in high...Tags: Copper (dietary supplement), Animal Science, Diets and Dieting, Science and Technology, Dietary Supplements
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Picture this: Your vacation shot on an America the Beautiful pass
Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel BloggerGet that perfect picture in a national park, forest or wildlife refuge or other federal lands and you could win $15,000. Plus your photo could grace the 2015 America the Beautiful pass. The photo contest Share the Experience, sponsored by private... -
Nature conservationist takes on sea lion mystery
Jeff Corwin has done television segments on sea lions before, but not like the one he just wrapped up earlier this week at Laguna Beach's Pacific Marine Mammal Center. "It's a perfect ocean mystery for us. It really is an ocean mystery," Corwin said...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Jeff Corwin, ABC (tv network), Demographics, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Long wait continues for next Triple Crown winner
Horse racing fans talk about their sport not having a Triple Crown winner in nearly 35 years much the way baseball fans lament the fact that their favorite game has gone more than twice as long without a .400 hitter. Undoubtedly, in the days leading...
Tags: John R. Velazquez, Triple Crown, NASCAR, Sports, Churchill Downs
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Disney marks 30 years of volunteering with 50 service projects in May
Thirty years ago -- long before community engagement was a corporate buzzword -- Disney launched a volunteer program for its employees to encourage them to make a difference in the well-being of kids, families and the environment. On Wednesday, the...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Nursing Homes, Social Issues, Wildlife
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Louisville coach Rick Pitino watches his Kentucky Derby horse train
The Baltimore SunOn Wednesday at Churchill Downs, a crowd clad mainly in Louisville basketball shirts gathered at Barn 45 to watch Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino as he visited a horse of which he owns five percent. Pitino, a month removed from becoming the...Tags: John R. Velazquez, Triple Crown, College Sports, Sports, Churchill Downs
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