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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has begun a drive to round up stray dogs in the city ahead of the G20 summit, which will be held in Delhi from 30 November to 1 December 2023. The dogs will be taken to shelters and kept there until after the summit, when they will be released back onto the streets. The MCD has said that the move is necessary to ensure the safety of the … [Read more...] about Delhi to Round Up Stray Dogs Ahead of G20 Summit: A Complex Issue with No Easy Answers

Research context: Observations in Yellowstone have linked black coat coloration in wolves with differences in susceptibility to canine distemper. A color trait can be associated with immune-system genetics, but that does not mean black fur itself protects an animal or that the pattern applies to every wolf population. The embedded 2021 post is a starting point for the research … [Read more...] about Black wolves have higher survival rates

Archive context (2021): The proposed release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys was an attempt to reduce populations of disease-transmitting mosquitoes. The approach relies on engineered traits affecting mosquito reproduction; it should be evaluated through field monitoring, ecological oversight and disease-control outcomes. The embedded post records an … [Read more...] about Genetically modified mosquitos will be released in the Florida Keys