It was thought that only humans did this and that this set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom."

VOA: special.2009.11.18

Three were plant-eaters. They were the western horse, the ancient bison and a two-meter tall animal called the Harlan's ground sloth.

VOA: special.2010.04.07

He had the most appealing look in his eyes I ever saw on the face of a dumb or talking animal.

VOA: special.2011.01.22

The International Society of Toxinology supported the Initiative at the recent World Congress of Plant, Animal and Microbial Toxins in Recife,Brazil.

VOA: special.2009.05.05

Project Green Search is looking for young women who are also concerned about the environment, animal welfare,fair trade and human rights.

VOA: special.2009.11.06

If a lion does kill a herd animal, the Maasai receive money from a program that repays herders for losses.

VOA: special.2009.05.05

But philanthropy in America also supports many other causes everything from the arts to animal shelters to summer camps for children.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

The long-beaked echidna is an endangered animal that only lives north of Australia, on New Guinea and nearby islands.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

And it can limit the need for chemical fertilizers by letting animal waste do the job of natural fertilizer.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

As a result,the report says, the rate of plant and animal species disappearing is continuing faster than ever before.

VOA: special.2010.05.25

That is one example. The animal is only the catalyst. That is the beginning of many other things that follow."

VOA: special.2010.06.22

The plastic can block air passages. The trash can also make the animal feel full, lessening its desire to eat or drink.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

Natural gas is considered the cleanest of the fossil fuels, the fuels created by plant and animal remains over millions of years.

VOA: special.2009.10.23

The system is designed to identify the presence of contaminants like soil or animal waste on fresh produce.

VOA: special.2011.06.07