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China Finds Antibiotic In Panda Blood
(PANDAS) Although there are only 1,600 giant pandas currently left in the wild, scientists in China have nonetheless undergone efforts to manufacture giant panda blood and retrieve a potent antibiotic called cathelicidin-AM. Unlike other well-known antibiotics which take more then six hours to kill bacteria, cathelicidin-AM can do the job in less than an hour. Although the team of scientists have figured out a way to synthesize the compound artificially in a lab, the fact that this highly endangered species is being poked and prodded at for scientific means is not acceptable under any circumstance. Read below for more information on this issue and give us your opinion on exploiting animal resources for human benefits in the comments below. — Global Animal
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Panda Pregnancy Watch Continues
(GIANT PANDAS) WASHINGTON DC — The question of whether the National Zoo’s giant panda Mei Xiang is pregnant will soon be determined. Panda watchers say she’s in the final stage of her reproductive cycle, and they will soon know if the pregnancy is real or pseudo. It is notoriously difficult to tell when a giant panda is pregnant, and Washington D.C. has tried hard to add members to the dwindling population. Read on for more on Mei Xiang and how her pregnancy might affect this endangered species. — Global Animal
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Giant Panda’s Lucky Six
(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — A twenty-year-old panda named Bai Yun set a record this week when she gave birth to her sixth cub. The latest birth made the San Diego Zoo resident the panda mom with the most babies outside of China. Read on for details about this endangered mammal and how she and her cub are getting along. — Global Animal
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UPDATE: Rare Newborn Panda Dies At Zoo
(ANIMAL NEWS) TOKYO — Last week Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo welcomed a rare new addition, the birth of the zoo’s first baby panda in 24 years. The event was a media sensation that drew many visitors to the zoo and the newborn was a promising addition to the endangered giant panda population. Unfortunately the baby panda died from pneumonia on Wednesday. Read on to learn more about this sad event that will hopefully raise awareness about the grave threat this species faces. — Global Animal
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Funny Sleeping Animals (GALLERY)
(FUNNY ANIMAL PICTURES) Many pet guardians know that animals can be the best comedians. They constantly amuse us with their antics, but sometimes we catch them at their funniest when they’re completely unaware. Take a look at some amusing sleeping animal poses. — Global Animal
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Tokyo Zoo Welcomes Baby Panda
(ANIMAL NEWS) JAPAN — Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo welcomed a new addition on Thursday. Panda parents Shin Shin and Ri Ri gave birth to the zoo’s first baby panda in 24 years. The giant panda is the rarest bear in the world and one of the world’s most threatened animals. Yesterday’s birth is the first at the zoo to come from a natural mating instead of artificial insemination, and adds a new member to the many breeding and conservation programs aimed at saving the rare species. — Global Animal
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Ugly Animals Snubbed By Conservation Efforts
(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) Cute animals can capture our hearts, and our donation money. Seals, pandas and tigers, for example, have been the focus of many conservation efforts, while slimy amphibians and ugly scavengers are often forgotten. Canadian experts say that we might be artificially selecting for the prettiest and most useful animals to survive. Read on to find how and why our protection of animals is unbalanced. — Global Animal
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