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As Georgia’s animal crimes prosecutor, Jessica Rock fights for those unable to speak for themselves. That includes dogs that have been abused or forced into fighting, or even roosters bred to fight ...
We pursue one of the mysteries of the incredible variety of animals that you find in nature. NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports on a study in the journal Nature. JONATHAN LAMBERT, BYLINE: Biologist Michel ...
Scientists normally explain the spectacular diversity of animal patterns by pointing to genetics. But a study in Nature suggests that, at least for crocodile heads, different forces might be at play.