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Spea labreae: Unknown Ice Age Amphibian Found at La Brea Tar Pits
For more than 70 years, tiny bones recovered from the celebrated La Brea Tar Pits sat in a scientific…
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Humpback Whale Gives Birth Off Australia in Rare Drone Footage
Marine-life observation has just gained a fascinating new chapter in the Pacific Ocean. Footage captured off…
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Tocandira or Bullet Ant: The Tiny Ant With a Painful Sting
Barely more than two centimetres long, it has built a reputation capable of alarming much larger animals. The…
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7 Most Beautiful Brazilian Birds
Brazil is home to one of the planet’s most diverse faunas, with birds making this natural wealth even more…
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Why the Hognose Snake Pretends to Be Dead
Some snakes try to escape when they sense danger. The hognose snake chooses a far more theatrical approach: it…
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Overfed Hydras Can Develop Transmissible Tumours
Jellyfish-like animals known as hydras can grow tumours when they are overfed, and these tumours may then be…
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Why Penguins Use Stones in Courtship and Nest Building
A small stone may seem insignificant, yet for some penguins it plays a part in key moments of life as…
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How Akihito’s Chicago Gift Triggered the Bluegill Invasion in Japan
In October 1960, an official visit to the United States set off one of the most striking biological…
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Bouvier des Flandres: characteristics, temperament and care
The Bouvier des Flandres, also called the Flemish Cattle Dog, is a breed from the Flanders region…
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Goblin Shark Filmed Swimming Freely in the Pacific Depths
A shark with an almost prehistoric appearance, known for living far beyond human view, has at last been filmed…
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World Dog Day: Health Benefits of Living with Dogs
On World Dog Day, marked on 26 August, science offers fresh reasons to view the relationship between people…
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Golden Lion Tamarin: A Symbol of the Atlantic Forest
The golden lion tamarin is one of the best-known symbols of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. Small, agile and covered…
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Noble False Widow Spider Captures a Pygmy Shrew in Southern England
Most spiders present very little threat to people, and that includes the much-maligned noble false widow…
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How Subsistence Hunting Ensures Survival in Remote Mountains
Living in remote regions through a harsh winter calls for courage and the practical expertise of local…
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Amazonian Manatee: How It Survives the Amazon Dry Season
The Amazonian manatee stands out for its ability to survive in rivers that change dramatically between the…
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Assassin Bug *Pahabengkakia piliceps* Uses Plant Resin to Trap Stingless Bees
An insect that gathers and alters plant resin to trap prey adds to mounting evidence that the ingenuity of…
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Why Cats Love Sitting on Laptops, Books and Phones
The moment a laptop is opened, a book is placed on the table or a phone is left still for…
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How Humans Drove Cyprus Dwarf Hippos and Elephants to Extinction
Picture yourself living beside the eastern Mediterranean 14,000 years ago. You are a skilled navigator of the…
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How the Vampire Squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis, Uses Bioluminescent Mucus to Escape
In the deep ocean, where sunlight all but vanishes, a small squid has a defence that turns darkness into a…
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Rescued Donkeys Help Prevent Forest Fires in Spain
Wildfire prevention in Spain has received an unexpected boost from rescued animals. Rather than relying on…
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Can a Caterpillar Hear Without Ears?
Can a caterpillar hear without ears? It may initially seem an odd question, yet a team of researchers chose to…