Posts Tagged ‘animal’

MSU biologist’s work with crocodilians goes international

by MBJ Staff Published: August 3,2012

Tags: animal, biologist, biology, crocodilian, education, environment, genetics, higher education, outdoors, reptile, research, science, university, wildlife

STARKVILLE — A Mississippi State University biologist’s fascination with crocodiles has brought together researchers from the United States and Australia to study the genetic building blocks of a reptile order. In the process, they hope to discover ways to conserve endangered animals, harness the antibiotic properties of alligator blood and isolate the genes that determine [...] [...]

City’s deer-culling program readying for potentially busy season

by Associated Press Published: July 30,2012

Tags: animal, city, city government, deer, deer hunter, deer hunting, deer management, hunt, hunter, hunting, mammal, municipal governmennt, municipality, wildlife

OXFORD — A warm winter and an abundant food supply have resulted in a larger deer population in Oxford. Jimmy Allgood, Oxford’s emergency management coordinator, tells the Oxford Eagle more fawns have been spotted this year. Allgood has been headed the city’s deer management program for almost four years. Allgood has worked along with the [...] [...]

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