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Shapiro's new book examines the capacity of science to bring back extinct animals. UC Santa Cruz Humans have long tinkered with life—what’s the most fascinating example? Domestication ...

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Kids love animals -- and they love TV shows about (or starring!) animals almost as much. Whether your kid likes animated animals or the real deal, these wild series will educate, entertain, and ...