Knowing their scientific name allows an individual to identify and differentiate between different types and breeds of pigs, providing greater accuracy when writing about or handling these animals.

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But a few years into the avian outbreak, it is clear that the virus is an unwelcome new danger to animals that are already under intense threat from climate change, habitat loss, overfishing and ...

Bold hues of red, orange, yellow, blue and purple help plants and animals communicate with their own species and others in their efforts to survive. Vivid orange dart frogs warn predators of their ...