For Saturday, January 3, 2009

Porcupine image licensed under Creative Commons by sixlegs

More Polar Bears Going Hungry

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AmazingAnimals/story?id=6567708&page=1

On Elephant Sanctuary, Unlikely Friends

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/02/assignment_america/main4696340.shtml

Elephants give up treats and lose 11,314 pounds

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090102/ap_on_fe_st/odd_jumbo_diet;_ylt=AtrZKQnBDiRzPQgJFv_o3SAPLBIF

New Breeding Ground For Endangered Whales?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081231174309.htm

Bolivia cracks down on rabies

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7809228.stm

Porcupine Plague Causes $100K In Damage In Colo.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/02/ap/strange/main4696268.shtml

Hystricomorpha

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hystricomorpha

Erethizon dorsatum

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Porcupine

Fast-growing fish farming can help the environment, researcher says

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/02/aquaculture-benefits.html

Smokers with family history of aneurysm are at 'extremely high risk'

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/31/stroke.html

Common Oral Osteoporosis Drugs Linked To Serious Jaw Necrosis

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090101135207.htm

Bisphosphonate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphosphonate
Trying To Eat Less Becomes More Important To Fend Off Middle-Age Weight Gain

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090102163237.htm

New Model For Nuclear Pore Complex Backed By Structural Study

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081227224147.htm

China milk scare in U.S.: Adopted kids tested

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28471558/