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Could Bats Hold a Secret to Longevity? New Research Points to an Unusual Advantage

Scientists studying how some tiny bats stay healthy and cancer-free for decades have uncovered surprising links to genes that help their immune systems fight viruses.

Could Bats Hold a Secret to Longevity? New Research Points to an Unusual Advantage

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Unicorn T039: Last Journey of a giant who belonged to dry zone

By Ifham Nizam For nearly three decades, he walked the ancient elephant trails of the Dry Zone, moving quietly between forests, tanks and villages, and becoming one of the most recognisable faces of the Minneriya–Kaudulla wilderness.

  • Unicorn, a 10-foot-tall male elephant, died in Katukeliyawa Reserve.
  • Renowned for single tusk, Unicorn was 40-45 years old.
  • Death highlights need for elephant range conservation beyond parks.

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