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By Diego Cevallos

Law on the Side of Transgenics?
A new Mexican law on biosecurity and genetically modified organisms could be taken as a model by other Latin American governments. Environmentalists and some scientists disagree on the virtues of the legislation.
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Pink flamingos can be as tall as 1.2 meters.
By Dalia Acosta

The Refuge of the Pink Flamingo
Thousands of flamingos will reach Cuba's Máximo-Cagüey wetlands in April for their nesting season. Workers at this nature preserve have everything ready to welcome the birds.
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By Julio Godoy

Penguins Revive Debate of Homosexuality in Animals
At a German zoo, six endangered Humboldt penguins prefer mates of the same sex. Scientists debate whether this behavior has biological or social origins -- or both.

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