Animal poo can be used to save endangered species from extinction, research finds

Some cells are still alive within the dung, and could be used to boost genetic diversity in certain species

Turning animal poo into offspring sounds like a zoo keeper’s conjuring trick, but it might become a reality if researchers succeed in a new project to help save endangered animals from extinction.

From snow leopards to sea turtles, animals the world over are under threat, with some scientists calling the massive loss of wildlife in recent decades a “biological annihilation”.

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Trump orders likely to drive species’ extinction, wildlife advocates warn

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Anthropic researchers forced Claude to become deceptive — what they discovered could save us from rogue AI

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Animal shelter helps pigeons to restore their reputation

An Oakland animal shelter is trying to help pigeons go from pests to pets. Itay Hod has the story.
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Reporter's Notebook: "Animal spirits" and the stock market

When the market crashed earlier this week, a White House adviser said, "We're seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we're actually seeing unfold from ...
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