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Citing a lack of demand for the sperm from redheaded donors, and a long waiting list of willing candidates, the world's largest sperm bank is no longer accepting donations from anyone with red hair.
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A team of archaeologists working in Gohar Tappeh, situated in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran, have discovered the oldest known remains of the Caspian Horse, the oldest horse breed in the world still in existence.
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The WWF estimates there are 5000 tigers in American backyards, truck stops, urban apartments and private breeding facilities. This is more than the 3200 wild tigers in the wild. Sadly, the "King of the Jungle" may be extinct in as little as 12 years.
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Some animals which had been believed to be extinct for many years have been sighted in the wild, and it is hoped that more of these species are waiting to be rediscovered.
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Climate change in the past was not directly responsible for the extinction of the spotted hyena in southern Europe, but it was certainly a factor in its disappearance, scientists have concurred.
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Dubbed the world's ugliest animal, the rare blobfish may soon face extinction due to overfishing, scientists warn. It lives in the same depth as popular fisherman prey such as lobsters and crabs.
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Prairie Chickens had good taste. Too bad we didn’t. Last week it was formally confirmed that not a single Prairie Chicken had been sighted within Canada since 1987. If you want to see one, you’ll have to go to the US.
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The world's only catalogue of known plants and animals has so far listed 1.9 million species but according to a new report almost 10 per cent of the world's animals are in danger of extinction due to climate change and other factors.
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Naturalist and BBC presenter Chris Packham says that Pandas should be let to die out as a species as they are in an "evolutionary cul-de-sac" and the money spent on protecting them would be better spent elsewhere.
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Tuatara are lizard-like reptiles that can be traced back to the time of the dinosaurs. For the first time in 200 years, researchers have discovered a baby tuatara on mainland New Zealand.
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Could the modern entrepreneur become extinct?
One of Britain's oldest native dog breeds - the English setter - is at risk of extinction, says the UK Kennel Club.
Between 600 and 900 species of tropical birds could become extinct by 2100 due to climate change, researchers say.
Human hunters were responsible for the extinction of Australia's giant vertebrates about 40,000 years ago, scientists conclude.
 Giant tortoises carrying DNA from a species believed extinct for 150 years are living in a remote part of the Galapagos Islands, raising hopes the original species is alive.
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