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Savvy Sheep: New Research Explores Flexible Decision-Making for Bighorn Sheep Migration
"Thinking like a sheep" might actually be a compliment: A new study has found that following the herd is just one…
ANIMALS
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Stay on the Sunny Side: Optimistic Animal Foragers Have Better Lives in Behavior Model
A positive-thinking bison, oryx or black bear has a better chance of a full belly and long-term health than a…
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Professor Abby Benninghoff on Becoming a Scientist and Her Close Encounter with a Jellyfish
Abby Benninghoff describes her journey to becoming a professor at the Inaugural Lecture celebrating her academic…
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Ask an Expert: The House Mouse - Not Your Storybook Christmas Mouse
In recent weeks, many homeowners have reported seeing mice droppings in cupboards, basements, food storage areas,…
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Record Number of Students Attend Utah State University Sheep Day
This year's activity began in the early morning hours as students met at the USU Animal Science Farm and made their…
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Busting Bison Myths: Wildlife Society Assists with Education at Annual Bison Roundup
700 bison were rounded up and corralled as part of an annual event at Antelope Island State Park, which was supported…
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Master of Bone and Beetle: Vet School Anatomist Prepares a Menagerie of Teaching Tools
Finding Scott Hexum's office in the Veterinary Science and Biology Building is an adventure.
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A Bear Cub Gets A Helping Hand
This year the facility is taking care of a single cub with special needs, and the public can monitor its progress on…
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Ask an Expert - Bats Making Recent Appearances
Bats are migratory and may take up residence in chimneys, structures and homes when they can find an opening.…
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Task Force Chaired by USU President Proposes Modernizing FDA Regulations on Gene-Edited Animals
Since June 2020, President Cockett has chaired the Gene Editing in Agriculture task force, which was charged with…
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Ask an Expert - Slithering Snakes Spotted in Parks and Lawns
In response to the drought, many snakes are out in search of food and water, and some have recently been spotted…
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Safe Crossings: Wildlife Overpasses Connect Habitat and Save Lives
Forget chicken—if you want to know why a bobcat steps into the road, or at which places elk tend to hop freeway…