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The Mystery of the Dying Cheetahs

Animals  (tags: cheetahs, mystery, illness, killing cheetahs, captive cheetahs, diseases, study )

Simone
- 112 days ago - sciencenow.sciencemag.org
Although famously speedy, cheetahs can't seem to outrun a deadly disease called amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis. The illness kills up to 70% of the cats in captivity and has frustrated breeding efforts. In a new study, researchers provide the first compelling
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