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• Iceman was a herdsman, scientists say
While clothing made from domesticated animals would support the idea that he was a herdsman (pastoral-agricultural society), attire made from wild animals could suggest a hunter-gatherer, the researchers say.
• Storm Fay forces more evacuations in Florida
The water was also driving many alligators, snakes and other animals from their lairs. Emergency management spokeswoman Kimberly Prosser said Brevard County wildlife officers have received several calls about alligators and other animals spotted in ...
• High-end pet lodges popular with owners
... been coming here regularly since they were puppies or kittens.” The facility features raised dog beds and TVs set to the cartoon channel, but “parents can request a channel change if their pet prefers watching people on the news or real animals ...
• In Peru, animal fleeces can be golden
In this Andean nation far from glamorous runways, some of the most fashionable residents have four legs: vicunas, alpacas and llamas. Exports of the animals' fleecy coats have nearly doubled to more than $43 million in the past four years, as models ...
• Coated ventilator tubes cut pneumonia threat
Silver is widely used as an antimicrobial agent and has been shown to reduce bacterial pneumonia infections in animals. Medical device maker C.R.