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An experimental treatment protects mice from COVID-19, flu, bacteria, and more.

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An outbreak of canine distemper virus (CDV) killed 72 tigers at 2 tourist animal parks in northern Thailand last month, officials said, ruling out earlier concerns that the deaths ...

A neurological disease spread by rats and other animals may have become established in San Diego County.

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The Guam kingfisher was extinct in the wild. Through coordinated breeding, cultural consultation, and careful reintroduction ...