Researchers at the University of Kansas in Lawrence studied DNA collected from Phillippine tarsiers and discovered a new subspecies of the small, big-eyed primate on Dinagat and Mindanao Islands. Unfortunately, their habitat isn't protected, and mining activities are expanding. Read more in this article in Science News.
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Could bison once again roam the Great Plains? Wildlife managers at Yellowstone National Park are working on plan to reintroduce disease-free bison to their native habitat. But the Montana Stockgrowers Association remains opposed, arguing that even brucellosis-free bison could damage the livestock industry.
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