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Leopards and tigers today are fairly solitary beasts, but the extinct sabertooth cat was likely a social animal that lived and hunted like today’s lions, a new study suggests.
The sabertooth cat (Smilodon fatalis) is famous for its extremely long canine teeth, which reached up to seven inches in length and extended below the [...]
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The question about government oversight of exhibits needs to be broken into two parts: traveling exhibits versus general, as there are quite a few differences.
Concerning traveling exhibits, yes, there is adequate government and public oversight. Remember that traveling exhibits are out in the public eye almost every day. Thousands of people are taking pictures and [...]
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Scientists are learning more about how zoo animals feel and how a toy or a little training can sometimes help cut the endless pacing and other repetitive behaviours that are often assumed to be signs of distress.
Some big cats want a high perch from which to view visitors, polar bears want to scratch for hidden [...]
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Wildlife officers are investigating after two cheetahs mauled a woman at a wildlife sanctuary in Florida.
Judy Berens, who owns and operates the Panther Ridge Conservation Center near West Palm Beach, has been hospitalized after the two animals attacked her during an exhibition Saturday[...]
The sanctuary provides homes for exotic cats.
Witnesses say Berens was alone in an [...]
