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Why do sea turtles, softshell turtles and snappers lay round eggs whereas pond sliders and many other turtles have elliptical eggs shaped more like those of a chicken? This question came up recently ...

It is, according to the familiar Christmas carol, of particular significance on the second day of Christmas. But a new study shows that the turtle dove is verging on extinction in the UK following a ...

Many types of bacteria often live harmlessly in and on animals and humans, but some bacteria pose a threat. Salmonella bacteria can be dangerous to people and make us ill, but some animals carry these ...