Word: speciesism
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Sydney University geneticist Kathy Belov admits that until recently she thought the species, soon to be officially listed as endangered, was doomed. Her team's work on major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes - which activate an immune response in all vertebrates - confirmed late last year that devils have so little genetic...
One problem is that no one knows how long the incubation period for facial tumor disease is. But every week that passes without Cedric falling sick makes Woods sleep better: "I'm quite confident now that he's immune." Hamish McCallum, the University of Tasmania ecologist coordinating the scientific effort...
As the genetic detective work goes on, "Noah's arks" of devils are being stocked. Already 73 are in Australian zoos and wildlife parks, while another 63 have been caught this year. The aim is to build up a captive population of 1,500 - but that, says Steven Smith, manager...
Why not reintroduce devils to the Australian mainland, where, after all, they once roamed? Smith says the Save the Devil steering committee has informally discussed that; he thinks "it's a good idea to find out more about it." Those who oppose ecological tinkering are unlikely to support such a...
Eight Belles died on the altar of the quick buck. About that, even the most stalwart horse-racing fans can agree. Andrew Beyer, dean of America's racing writers, explained the death of the Kentucky Derby runner-up by noting that thoroughbreds are, in fact, overbred. They are no longer...