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Babirusa: The Wild Pig With Teeth That Pierce Its Snout
Among the world's most unusual wild pigs, the babirusa stands out even before it opens its mouth. In males…
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Online Cat Videos May Be Normalising Cat Distress
Cats are ubiquitous online: it is easy to come across these felines swatting at things, racing about, engaging…
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At 7.30 am, the same gate opens, the same lead jingles, and the dog heads almost automatically towards the…
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The scene is almost always identical: you open the door, put down your bag and spot a small, motionless shape…
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At dawn in the mountains of Michoacán, silence is never entirely still. Millions of orange-and-black wings…
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Modern crocodiles rank among the planet's most feared predators, yet their ancient kin make present-day crocs…
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Human Stress Odour Can Prompt Pessimistic Decisions in Dogs
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