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Knowing How To Deal With Dog Aggression.
By Mark on May 25th, 2010 | Comments Off

Dogs have an instinctive tendency for aggression. Some dogs are bred specifically for their aggressive tendencies. If your pet is a Terrier, a hunt-and-kill breed, or a German Shepherd, an excellent farm guard dog, that behavior is not going to change no matter how much you try to. Obviously, a crucial first step toward [...]
Dane county (Wisconsin) committee would ‘endorse’ or ‘oppose’ experiments on monkeys
By AWIC on May 25th, 2010 | Comments Off

Wisconsin State Journal – A new committee would be tasked with the job of recommending whether the Dane County Board should officially “endorse” or “oppose” scientific experiments on monkeys in the county. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt_and_politics/article_0b2d5326-652b-11df-8a68-001cc4c03286.html
May 25, Pet Memorial For Macy
By Happy Cat Blog For All the Latest Cat News on May 25th, 2010 | Comments Off

Macy passed away on the 24 May 2010. Macy has been around for half of my life. I thank him for all of the love he gave me over the last ten years, he
May 25, Walking with the Harbour Cats
By Happy Cat Blog For All the Latest Cat News on May 25th, 2010 | Comments Off

Walking With The Harbour Cats Hungry furry snakes are gliding on all sides. At every step their number multiplies. With heads
Learning The Types Of Dog Health Problems
By Carlyon on May 25th, 2010 | Comments Off

Dog health problems are very numerous and they make the object of study for a special area of veterinary medicine given the close relationship between dogs and humans. Infectious diseases are the major threat, and the general procedure is to keep them under control by thorough periodical vaccination. The best example here is that of [...]
chocolate point
By Website about cats and kittens on May 24th, 2010 | Comments Off

i have a young female chocolate point and would like to find her a stud. she was given to me by a friend and has no paperwork, but she is fully pointed with a full mask. stunning cat to look at. this
Would like to adopt neighbour’s cat
By Website about cats and kittens on May 24th, 2010 | Comments Off

Firstly, before you all accuse me of trying to steal a cat, I have 2 rescue cats who are very loyal, microchipped members of the family and who are treated like royalty!
We have a had a 6-month old ca
Main Coon Cat
By Website about cats and kittens on May 24th, 2010 | Comments Off

There is a cat that looks like a Main Coon that goes thru our yard, I would like to know if they have stocky legs or is it just the long fur that makes it look that way.
One Kitten
By Website about cats and kittens on May 24th, 2010 | Comments Off

My cat had only one kitten yesterday and doesn’t seem to be having any more. Will the one kitten get enough milk? or will i have to supliment?

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["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100420132837.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(224) "Scientists studying a cunning parasite that has commandeered the cells of almost half the world's human population have begun to zero in on the molecular signals that must be severed to free the organism's cellular hostages." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1272142800) } [7]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(61) "Endangered quolls taught to turn their noses up at toxic toad" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100413095853.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(149) "Ecologists in Australia have successfully trained a critically endangered marsupial -- the northern quoll -- to turn its nose up at toxic cane toads." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100413095853.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(149) "Ecologists in Australia have successfully trained a critically endangered marsupial -- the northern quoll -- to turn its nose up at toxic cane toads." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1271678400) } [8]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(43) "New model tracks the immune response to a T" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100408160856.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(478) "Researchers have created novel mouse models of the immune system starting with T cells primed for the infectious disease toxoplasmosis by generating cloned mice from these T cells. This type of model more accurately represents how immune cells respond to infectious diseases, and could be used to more reliably study immune cell biology and the role of immune cells in infectious disease. Earlier immune system models are inherently limited by the laboratory procedure involved." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100408160856.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(478) "Researchers have created novel mouse models of the immune system starting with T cells primed for the infectious disease toxoplasmosis by generating cloned mice from these T cells. This type of model more accurately represents how immune cells respond to infectious diseases, and could be used to more reliably study immune cell biology and the role of immune cells in infectious disease. Earlier immune system models are inherently limited by the laboratory procedure involved." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1270890000) } [9]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(60) "Toxoplasma gondii spreads in the habitat of the Iberian lynx" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100406074641.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(419) "An international team led by researchers has analyzed seroprevalence (antibodies to a disease) of Toxoplasma Gondii, the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis in many species, including humans. This latest study reveals that the parasite is widespread in areas where the wild Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) lives, and also in captive breeding centers. Scientists are now undertaking further research into the disease itself." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100406074641.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(419) "An international team led by researchers has analyzed seroprevalence (antibodies to a disease) of Toxoplasma Gondii, the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis in many species, including humans. This latest study reveals that the parasite is widespread in areas where the wild Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) lives, and also in captive breeding centers. Scientists are now undertaking further research into the disease itself." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1270526400) } [10]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(72) "Porous China-Myanmar border allowing illegal wildlife trade, experts say" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100316101651.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(230) "Porous borders are allowing vendors in Myanmar to offer a door-to-door delivery service for illegal wildlife products such as tiger bone wine to buyers in China, according to TRAFFIC's latest snapshot into wildlife trade in China." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100316101651.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(230) "Porous borders are allowing vendors in Myanmar to offer a door-to-door delivery service for illegal wildlife products such as tiger bone wine to buyers in China, according to TRAFFIC's latest snapshot into wildlife trade in China." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1268956800) } [11]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(71) "Chinese medicine societies reject tiger bones ahead of CITES conference" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100312164653.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(168) "WWF and TRAFFIC welcome a World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies statement urging its members not to use tiger bone or any other parts from endangered wildlife." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100312164653.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(168) "WWF and TRAFFIC welcome a World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies statement urging its members not to use tiger bone or any other parts from endangered wildlife." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1268697600) } [12]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(42) "Can we detect quantum behavior in viruses?" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100311092429.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(244) "Scientists are using the principles of an iconic quantum mechanics thought experiment -- Schrödinger's superpositioned cat -- to test for quantum properties in objects composed of as many as one billion atoms, possibly including the flu virus." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100311092429.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(244) "Scientists are using the principles of an iconic quantum mechanics thought experiment -- Schrödinger's superpositioned cat -- to test for quantum properties in objects composed of as many as one billion atoms, possibly including the flu virus." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1268344800) } [13]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(91) "The bigger the animal, the stiffer the 'shoes': Carnivores' feet 'tuned' to their body size" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100224132507.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(164) "If a Tiger's feet were built the same way as a mongoose's feet, they'd have to be about the size of a hippo's feet to support the big cat's weight. But they're not." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100224132507.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(164) "If a Tiger's feet were built the same way as a mongoose's feet, they'd have to be about the size of a hippo's feet to support the big cat's weight. But they're not." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1267146000) } [14]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(60) "Is an animal's agility affected by the position of its eyes?" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100222200856.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(340) "New research has revealed the relationship between agility and vision in mammals. The study sampled 51 species to compare the relationship between agility and vision between frontal eyed species, such as cats, to lateral-eyed mammals such as rabbits, to establish if the positioning of the eyes resulted in limitations to speed and agility." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100222200856.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(340) "New research has revealed the relationship between agility and vision in mammals. The study sampled 51 species to compare the relationship between agility and vision between frontal eyed species, such as cats, to lateral-eyed mammals such as rabbits, to establish if the positioning of the eyes resulted in limitations to speed and agility." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1266930000) } [15]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(60) "Tigers in serious trouble around the world, including the US" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100210124813.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(454) "As many Asian countries prepare to celebrate Year of the Tiger beginning Feb. 14, World Wildlife Fund reports that tigers are in crisis around the world, including here in the United States, where more tigers are kept in captivity than are alive in the wild throughout Asia. As few as 3,200 tigers exist in the wild where they are threatened by poaching, habitat loss, illegal trafficking and the conversion of forests for infrastructure and plantations." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100210124813.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(454) "As many Asian countries prepare to celebrate Year of the Tiger beginning Feb. 14, World Wildlife Fund reports that tigers are in crisis around the world, including here in the United States, where more tigers are kept in captivity than are alive in the wild throughout Asia. As few as 3,200 tigers exist in the wild where they are threatened by poaching, habitat loss, illegal trafficking and the conversion of forests for infrastructure and plantations." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1265904000) } [16]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(63) "Wide variation in calorie content among 'low calorie' pet foods" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100126153427.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(226) "Dog and cat owners buying weight-control diets for their overweight pets are faced with a confusing two-fold variation in calorie density, recommended intake, and wide range cost of low-calorie pet foods, according to a study." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100126153427.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(226) "Dog and cat owners buying weight-control diets for their overweight pets are faced with a confusing two-fold variation in calorie density, recommended intake, and wide range cost of low-calorie pet foods, according to a study." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1264672800) } [17]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(44) "'Survival of the cutest' proves Darwin right" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100120093525.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(200) "Domestic dogs have followed their own evolutionary path, twisting Darwin's directive "survival of the fittest" to their own needs -- and have proved him right in the process, according to a new study." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100120093525.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(200) "Domestic dogs have followed their own evolutionary path, twisting Darwin's directive "survival of the fittest" to their own needs -- and have proved him right in the process, according to a new study." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1264100400) } [18]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(44) "Polar bear droppings advance superbug debate" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100113192011.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(388) "Scientists investigating the spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs have gone the extra mile for their research -- all the way to the Arctic. Researchers found little sign of the microbes in the droppings of polar bears that have had limited or no contact with humans, suggesting that the spread of antibiotic resistance genes seen in other animals may be the result of human influence." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100113192011.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(388) "Scientists investigating the spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs have gone the extra mile for their research -- all the way to the Arctic. Researchers found little sign of the microbes in the droppings of polar bears that have had limited or no contact with humans, suggesting that the spread of antibiotic resistance genes seen in other animals may be the result of human influence." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1263603600) } [19]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(51) "Understanding why leopards can't change their spots" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100113172308.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(413) "New research reveals something about how cats end up with spots and stripes. It demonstrates for the first time that at least three different genes are involved in the emergence of stripes, spots and other markings on domestic cats. Researchers have also determined the genomic location of two of these genes, which will allow for further studies that could shine scientific light on various human skin disorders." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100113172308.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(413) "New research reveals something about how cats end up with spots and stripes. It demonstrates for the first time that at least three different genes are involved in the emergence of stripes, spots and other markings on domestic cats. Researchers have also determined the genomic location of two of these genes, which will allow for further studies that could shine scientific light on various human skin disorders." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1263474000) } [20]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(54) "Camera traps yield first-time film of tigress and cubs" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100107114728.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(353) "Camera traps deep in the Sumatran jungle have captured first-time images of a rare female tiger and her cubs, giving researchers unique insight into the elusive tiger's behavior. Specially designed video cameras installed by WWF-Indonesia's researchers caught the mother tiger and her cubs on film as they stopped to sniff and check out the camera trap." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100107114728.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(353) "Camera traps deep in the Sumatran jungle have captured first-time images of a rare female tiger and her cubs, giving researchers unique insight into the elusive tiger's behavior. Specially designed video cameras installed by WWF-Indonesia's researchers caught the mother tiger and her cubs on film as they stopped to sniff and check out the camera trap." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1263225600) } [21]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(44) "New clues into how invasive parasite spreads" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091205133633.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(187) "Researchers have discovered a possible strategy against Toxoplasma gondii, an invasive parasite that infects more than a quarter of the world's population, including 50 million Americans." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091205133633.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(187) "Researchers have discovered a possible strategy against Toxoplasma gondii, an invasive parasite that infects more than a quarter of the world's population, including 50 million Americans." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1260266400) } [22]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(41) "Dramatic decline found in Siberian tigers" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091124121429.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(161) "The last remaining population of Siberian tigers has likely declined significantly due to the rising tide of poaching and habitat loss, according to a new report" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091124121429.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(161) "The last remaining population of Siberian tigers has likely declined significantly due to the rising tide of poaching and habitat loss, according to a new report" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1259100000) } [23]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(70) "Decline in Russian tigers renews calls to end all trade in tiger parts" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019123118.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(298) "A shocking decline in the Russian Federation's wild tiger population highlights the importance of eliminating trade in and demand for tiger parts, the International Tiger Coalition has said. Research shows that Siberian tigers may have suffered a serious drop in numbers over the past four years." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019123118.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(298) "A shocking decline in the Russian Federation's wild tiger population highlights the importance of eliminating trade in and demand for tiger parts, the International Tiger Coalition has said. Research shows that Siberian tigers may have suffered a serious drop in numbers over the past four years." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1258570800) } [24]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(71) "Anchovy Parasite Hazard Varies Depending On Origin Of Fish, Study Finds" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110105351.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(229) "Researchers in Spain have confirmed a higher presence of the parasite Anisakis in anchovies of the Atlantic South East coast and the Mediterranean North West coast, and they insist on freezing or cooking fish before consuming it." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110105351.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(229) "Researchers in Spain have confirmed a higher presence of the parasite Anisakis in anchovies of the Atlantic South East coast and the Mediterranean North West coast, and they insist on freezing or cooking fish before consuming it." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1257933600) } [25]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(61) "Male Sabertoothed Cats Were Pussycats Compared To Macho Lions" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105121050.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(187) "Despite their fearsome fangs, male sabertoothed cats may have been less aggressive than many of their feline cousins, says a new study of male-female size differences in extinct big cats." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105121050.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(187) "Despite their fearsome fangs, male sabertoothed cats may have been less aggressive than many of their feline cousins, says a new study of male-female size differences in extinct big cats." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1257555600) } [26]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(91) "Notorious 'Man-eating' Lions Of Tsavo Likely Ate About 35 People -- Not 135, Scientists Say" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171204.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(290) "The legendary "man-eating lions of Tsavo" that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya more than a century ago likely consumed about 35 people -- far fewer than popular estimates of 135 victims, according to a new analysis. The study also yields surprises about the predatory behavior of lions." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171204.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(290) "The legendary "man-eating lions of Tsavo" that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya more than a century ago likely consumed about 35 people -- far fewer than popular estimates of 135 victims, according to a new analysis. The study also yields surprises about the predatory behavior of lions." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1257296400) } [27]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(77) "American Physiological Society Endorses Report On Random Source Dogs And Cats" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029111909.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(266) "The American Physiological Society announced that it has endorsed the recommendation of a National Academy of Sciences report calling for the identification of new suppliers to replace Class B dealers as providers of random source dogs and cats for medical research." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029111909.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(266) "The American Physiological Society announced that it has endorsed the recommendation of a National Academy of Sciences report calling for the identification of new suppliers to replace Class B dealers as providers of random source dogs and cats for medical research." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1256788800) } [28]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(62) "No Place Like Home: Africa's Big Cats Show Postcode Preference" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091009120839.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(231) "The secret lives of some of Africa's iconic carnivores, including big cats, are revealed in a new study. The results shed light on how different habitats are used by some of Tanzania's most elusive meat eaters, such as the leopard." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091009120839.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(231) "The secret lives of some of Africa's iconic carnivores, including big cats, are revealed in a new study. 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["date_timestamp"]=> int(1264672800) } [17]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(44) "'Survival of the cutest' proves Darwin right" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100120093525.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(200) "Domestic dogs have followed their own evolutionary path, twisting Darwin's directive "survival of the fittest" to their own needs -- and have proved him right in the process, according to a new study." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100120093525.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(200) "Domestic dogs have followed their own evolutionary path, twisting Darwin's directive "survival of the fittest" to their own needs -- and have proved him right in the process, according to a new study." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1264100400) } [18]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(44) "Polar bear droppings advance superbug debate" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100113192011.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(388) "Scientists investigating the spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs have gone the extra mile for their research -- all the way to the Arctic. Researchers found little sign of the microbes in the droppings of polar bears that have had limited or no contact with humans, suggesting that the spread of antibiotic resistance genes seen in other animals may be the result of human influence." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100113192011.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(388) "Scientists investigating the spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs have gone the extra mile for their research -- all the way to the Arctic. Researchers found little sign of the microbes in the droppings of polar bears that have had limited or no contact with humans, suggesting that the spread of antibiotic resistance genes seen in other animals may be the result of human influence." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1263603600) } [19]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(51) "Understanding why leopards can't change their spots" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100113172308.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(413) "New research reveals something about how cats end up with spots and stripes. It demonstrates for the first time that at least three different genes are involved in the emergence of stripes, spots and other markings on domestic cats. Researchers have also determined the genomic location of two of these genes, which will allow for further studies that could shine scientific light on various human skin disorders." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100113172308.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(413) "New research reveals something about how cats end up with spots and stripes. It demonstrates for the first time that at least three different genes are involved in the emergence of stripes, spots and other markings on domestic cats. Researchers have also determined the genomic location of two of these genes, which will allow for further studies that could shine scientific light on various human skin disorders." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1263474000) } [20]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(54) "Camera traps yield first-time film of tigress and cubs" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100107114728.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(353) "Camera traps deep in the Sumatran jungle have captured first-time images of a rare female tiger and her cubs, giving researchers unique insight into the elusive tiger's behavior. Specially designed video cameras installed by WWF-Indonesia's researchers caught the mother tiger and her cubs on film as they stopped to sniff and check out the camera trap." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100107114728.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(353) "Camera traps deep in the Sumatran jungle have captured first-time images of a rare female tiger and her cubs, giving researchers unique insight into the elusive tiger's behavior. Specially designed video cameras installed by WWF-Indonesia's researchers caught the mother tiger and her cubs on film as they stopped to sniff and check out the camera trap." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1263225600) } [21]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(44) "New clues into how invasive parasite spreads" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091205133633.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(187) "Researchers have discovered a possible strategy against Toxoplasma gondii, an invasive parasite that infects more than a quarter of the world's population, including 50 million Americans." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091205133633.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(187) "Researchers have discovered a possible strategy against Toxoplasma gondii, an invasive parasite that infects more than a quarter of the world's population, including 50 million Americans." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1260266400) } [22]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(41) "Dramatic decline found in Siberian tigers" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091124121429.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(161) "The last remaining population of Siberian tigers has likely declined significantly due to the rising tide of poaching and habitat loss, according to a new report" ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091124121429.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(161) "The last remaining population of Siberian tigers has likely declined significantly due to the rising tide of poaching and habitat loss, according to a new report" ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1259100000) } [23]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(70) "Decline in Russian tigers renews calls to end all trade in tiger parts" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019123118.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(298) "A shocking decline in the Russian Federation's wild tiger population highlights the importance of eliminating trade in and demand for tiger parts, the International Tiger Coalition has said. Research shows that Siberian tigers may have suffered a serious drop in numbers over the past four years." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019123118.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(298) "A shocking decline in the Russian Federation's wild tiger population highlights the importance of eliminating trade in and demand for tiger parts, the International Tiger Coalition has said. Research shows that Siberian tigers may have suffered a serious drop in numbers over the past four years." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1258570800) } [24]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(71) "Anchovy Parasite Hazard Varies Depending On Origin Of Fish, Study Finds" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110105351.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(229) "Researchers in Spain have confirmed a higher presence of the parasite Anisakis in anchovies of the Atlantic South East coast and the Mediterranean North West coast, and they insist on freezing or cooking fish before consuming it." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110105351.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(229) "Researchers in Spain have confirmed a higher presence of the parasite Anisakis in anchovies of the Atlantic South East coast and the Mediterranean North West coast, and they insist on freezing or cooking fish before consuming it." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1257933600) } [25]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(61) "Male Sabertoothed Cats Were Pussycats Compared To Macho Lions" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105121050.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(187) "Despite their fearsome fangs, male sabertoothed cats may have been less aggressive than many of their feline cousins, says a new study of male-female size differences in extinct big cats." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105121050.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(187) "Despite their fearsome fangs, male sabertoothed cats may have been less aggressive than many of their feline cousins, says a new study of male-female size differences in extinct big cats." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1257555600) } [26]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(91) "Notorious 'Man-eating' Lions Of Tsavo Likely Ate About 35 People -- Not 135, Scientists Say" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171204.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(290) "The legendary "man-eating lions of Tsavo" that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya more than a century ago likely consumed about 35 people -- far fewer than popular estimates of 135 victims, according to a new analysis. The study also yields surprises about the predatory behavior of lions." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171204.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(290) "The legendary "man-eating lions of Tsavo" that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya more than a century ago likely consumed about 35 people -- far fewer than popular estimates of 135 victims, according to a new analysis. The study also yields surprises about the predatory behavior of lions." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1257296400) } [27]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(77) "American Physiological Society Endorses Report On Random Source Dogs And Cats" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029111909.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(266) "The American Physiological Society announced that it has endorsed the recommendation of a National Academy of Sciences report calling for the identification of new suppliers to replace Class B dealers as providers of random source dogs and cats for medical research." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029111909.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(266) "The American Physiological Society announced that it has endorsed the recommendation of a National Academy of Sciences report calling for the identification of new suppliers to replace Class B dealers as providers of random source dogs and cats for medical research." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1256788800) } [28]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(62) "No Place Like Home: Africa's Big Cats Show Postcode Preference" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091009120839.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(231) "The secret lives of some of Africa's iconic carnivores, including big cats, are revealed in a new study. The results shed light on how different habitats are used by some of Tanzania's most elusive meat eaters, such as the leopard." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091009120839.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(231) "The secret lives of some of Africa's iconic carnivores, including big cats, are revealed in a new study. The results shed light on how different habitats are used by some of Tanzania's most elusive meat eaters, such as the leopard." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1255273200) } [29]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(85) "Owners Should Count Calories For Obese Pets, Consider Several Factors For Good Health" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008113313.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(255) "You might watch your daily calorie intake or glance over nutritional information on food packages, but do you do the same for your pet? Veterinarians say there are several guidelines to follow when feeding your pet to ensure that it maintains good health." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008113313.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(255) "You might watch your daily calorie intake or glance over nutritional information on food packages, but do you do the same for your pet? Veterinarians say there are several guidelines to follow when feeding your pet to ensure that it maintains good health." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1255100400) } [30]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(33) "Are Tigers 'Brainier' Than Lions?" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090911145030.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(142) "A wide-ranging study of big cat skulls has shown that tigers have bigger brains, relative to their body size, than lions, leopards or jaguars." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090911145030.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(142) "A wide-ranging study of big cat skulls has shown that tigers have bigger brains, relative to their body size, than lions, leopards or jaguars." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1252854000) } [31]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(95) "Tiny Pump Means Pain Relief For Big Cats: Vets Modify Implant To Give Pain Relief After Surgery" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901164046.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(139) "Veterinarians have found a solution to the challenge of providing effective pain relief to some of their most difficult patients: big cats." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901164046.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(139) "Veterinarians have found a solution to the challenge of providing effective pain relief to some of their most difficult patients: big cats." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1251936000) } [32]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(68) "Friendly Gut Bacteria Lend A Hand To Fight Infection, Study Suggests" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090819123937.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(187) "Immunology researchers have found that bacteria present in the human gut help initiate the body's defense mechanisms against Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090819123937.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(187) "Immunology researchers have found that bacteria present in the human gut help initiate the body's defense mechanisms against Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1251061200) } [33]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(87) "Conserving Big Cats Works: South African Leopard Field Study Yields Encouraging Results" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090811143838.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(400) "In 2002, leopards in were legally -- but unsustainably -- hunted by trophy hunters, and illegally hunted by farmers because of the threat they pose to livestock. In order to reduce leopard killings, scientists have worked with local policy makers to create sustainable conservation solutions. In 2006, recommendations were successfully implemented and by 2008 data showed that the plans were working." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090811143838.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(400) "In 2002, leopards in were legally -- but unsustainably -- hunted by trophy hunters, and illegally hunted by farmers because of the threat they pose to livestock. In order to reduce leopard killings, scientists have worked with local policy makers to create sustainable conservation solutions. In 2006, recommendations were successfully implemented and by 2008 data showed that the plans were working." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1250208000) } [34]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(50) "121 Breeding Tigers Estimated To Be Found In Nepal" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090727135537.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(183) "Biologists welcome the news of an estimated 121 breeding tigers in four protected areas in the Terai Arc Landscape of Nepal as announced by the government in Kathmandu, July 27, 2009." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090727135537.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(183) "Biologists welcome the news of an estimated 121 breeding tigers in four protected areas in the Terai Arc Landscape of Nepal as announced by the government in Kathmandu, July 27, 2009." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1248782400) } [35]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(57) "House Cats Know What They Want And How To Get It From You" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090713121348.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(256) "Anyone who has ever had cats knows how difficult it can be to get them to do anything they don't already want to do. But it seems that the house cats themselves have had distinctly less trouble getting humans to do their bidding, according to a new report." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090713121348.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(256) "Anyone who has ever had cats knows how difficult it can be to get them to do anything they don't already want to do. But it seems that the house cats themselves have had distinctly less trouble getting humans to do their bidding, according to a new report." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1247540400) } [36]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(59) "Once-a-month Pill For Both Fleas And Ticks In Dogs And Cats" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090629100639.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(153) "Scientists are describing discovery and successful tests of the first once-a-month pill for controlling both fleas and ticks in domestic dogs and cats. " ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090629100639.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(153) "Scientists are describing discovery and successful tests of the first once-a-month pill for controlling both fleas and ticks in domestic dogs and cats. " ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1246870800) } [37]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(78) "Oscar The Bobcat – Hit By A Car – Is On The Road To Recovery After Surgery" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703111301.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(129) "Oscar the bobcat is healing by leaps and bounds after a team of surgeons repaired injuries he sustained after being hit by a car." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703111301.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(129) "Oscar the bobcat is healing by leaps and bounds after a team of surgeons repaired injuries he sustained after being hit by a car." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1246593600) } [38]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(60) "Chemical In Blood May Explain Susceptibility To Bladder Pain" ["link#"]=> int(1) ["link"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615144323.htm" ["description#"]=> int(1) ["description"]=> string(235) "A marker in the blood of both cats and humans that was identified in a recent study might signal both species' susceptibility for a painful bladder disorder called interstitial cystitis, a condition that is often difficult to diagnose." ["pubdate#"]=> int(1) ["pubdate"]=> string(29) "Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT" ["guid#"]=> int(1) ["guid@"]=> string(11) "ispermalink" ["guid@ispermalink"]=> string(4) "true" ["guid"]=> string(61) "http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615144323.htm" ["summary#"]=> int(1) ["summary"]=> string(235) "A marker in the blood of both cats and humans that was identified in a recent study might signal both species' susceptibility for a painful bladder disorder called interstitial cystitis, a condition that is often difficult to diagnose." ["date_timestamp"]=> int(1246028400) } [39]=> array(15) { ["title#"]=> int(1) ["title"]=> string(55) "How Big A Role Does Chance Play In The History Of Life?" 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