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African lions granted endangered status

Lions are now protected in the United States under the Endangered Species Act. One subspecies will be listed as "endangered" and another as "threatened." These lions live in Africa and India. This decision comes after a study showing that lion populations could decrease…

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With fewer large animals, could climate change increase?

A recent study found that large birds and animals are an important part of preventing climate change. Large animals, such as tapirs and primates, eat the seeds of large, heavy-wooded trees. When the seeds pass through the animals’ digestive systems,…

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New dinosaur species skeleton found in Montana

Paleontologists from Colorado have discovered a new species of dinosaur. The skeleton was discovered during a dig in central Montana. Paleontologists from the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Research Center uncovered about 200 bones from a dinosaur they nicknamed "Ava." Initially, researchers thought…

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