Of 335 novel infectious diseases reported between 1940 and 2004, 60.3% come from animals, most often wild ones, a 2008 study found.

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That reduced pressure on wild ones.

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More wild ones are emerging.

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They were asked to make predictions for 2013 with three sets of odds: Something that is pretty certain, predictions that are rather more risky, and finally ones that are complete wild cards.

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Actual little ones, obvious fans of wet and wild fun, are getting some serious upgrades this season.

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Ones that had been caught in the wild often had skin ulcers and were infested by parasites.

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"These large, charismatic species are ... the ones that require the largest amount of wild habitat, and by preserving them we save the less impressive species too, " said Klenzendorf.

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While most ponies - including some domesticated ones - are branded once, some wild ponies on Exmoor in Devon are branded three times - with an individual number, a herd number, and the Exmoor star.

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There are about 4, 000 wild elephants in the country and a smaller number of domesticated ones used in sacred roles in Buddhist and Hindu temples.

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While Wild Turkey and Bulleit make great ryes that are widely available, the most coveted ones, like those gathered here, seem to be perpetually short at hand.

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