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Lynx have adapted to life in the snow. They have huge feet that function as snow-shoes, allowing this tufted-eared cat to hunt in deep snow country without wasting energy by breaking trails.


Endangered gorillas


Endangered gorillas
The world’s remaining 400 mountain gorillas live in Rwanda. Recently 27 of them got very sick and 6 others died. Researchers discovered that they had contracted the measles. An oral vaccine was given to the gorillas which stopped the outbreak.
OCTOBER 19, 2000
The Globe and Mail
OCTOBER 19, 2000

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