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Giving jaguars 'food poisoning' may stop them from killing livestock

7 July 2023

Jaguar attacks on pets and farm animals are a common problem, but after developing a drug-induced stomach ache, the big cats seem to learn not to kill certain animals
Wild Javan rhino close up bathing in river

Rhino horns have got smaller over time as poachers target big prizes

1 November 2022

A database of photos taken from 1886 to 2019 reveals that horn size has gradually decreased in five species of rhinoceros, probably due to poaching

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