animal science
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How Studying Poop May Help Us Boost White Rhino Populations
![Caroline Vande Berg sits next to a food trough, where a row of heifers eat.](https://news.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Caroline_VandeBerg_story-hero.jpg)
Students Churn Out Dairy Creations From Farm to Table
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Why Researchers Are Interested in Keeping (Some) Lionfish Healthy
![Niambé James and Kourtni Curry pose in their graduation caps and gowns](https://news.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Niambe-and-Kourtni-1500x844-1.png)
‘We’re Stuck’ — Meet #NCState22 Best Friends Niambé and Kourtni
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Researchers Conduct First Assessment of Metabolites in African Savanna Elephants
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Study Demonstrates Accuracy of Less Invasive Technique for Monitoring Elephant Health
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Study Highlights Diversity of the Gut Microbiome in Gorillas
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The 150th N.C. State Fair
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Diving Into (Dr.) Poole
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