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Baby Elephant Rescued From Snare By Kenyan Wildlife Team

As if the location weren’t tricky enough, the calf’s increasingly anxious family were still in the a...

13 Apr 2021
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The Largest Smalltooth Sawfish Since Records Began Found Dead In Florida Keys

The discovery marks the largest sawfish on record, topping the previous record-holder who was 4.3 me...

13 Apr 2021
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The Largest Smalltooth Sawfish Since Records Began Found Dead In Florida Keys

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The Mere Thought Of You Petting Another Dog May Make Your Dog Jealous

A study that made dedicated dogs watch their humans stroking a rival shows that they exhibit some of...

12 Apr 2021
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New Jurassic 'Monkeydactyl' Is The Earliest Example Of Opposed Thumbs

The discovery is the earliest known evidence of opposed thumbs as well as being the first time this ...

12 Apr 2021
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New Jurassic "Monkeydactyl" Is The Earliest Example Of Opposed Thumbs

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The Queen Wasn't Laughing At A Prince Philip Prank, She Was Giggling At Subjects Being Swarmed By Bees

A photo has gone viral over the last few days, following the death of the UK's Prince Philip. Accord...

12 Apr 2021
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The Queen Wasn't Laughing At A Prince Philip Prank, She Was Giggling At Subjects Being Swarmed By Bees

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You Need To See This Video Of Otters Going Nuts Over A Stick

In a world of TikTok, unending tv shows and new films every month, it's important to watch a species...

09 Apr 2021
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You Need To See This Video Of Otters Going Nuts Over A Stick

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Our Ancestors' Brains Stayed Surprisingly Ape-Like Until Relatively Recently

Our unique brain structure may have arrived on the scene much later than previously believed, most l...

09 Apr 2021
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Our Ancestors' Brains Stayed Surprisingly Ape-Like Until Relatively Recently

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Rare White Orca Spotted Among Pod Off The Coast Of Washington

A pale whale was spotted among the 56 orcas seen swimming in the Salish Sea by naturalists over East...

09 Apr 2021
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Rare White Orca Spotted Among Pod Off The Coast Of Washington

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Fish Inside Salps: How Living Jelly Tubes Protect Juveniles At Sea

It might seem like a death wish, but inside a salp is actually quite a safe place to hang out if you...

09 Apr 2021
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Fish Inside Salps: How Living Jelly Tubes Protect Juveniles At Sea

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Angels Glow: How A Civil War Healing Miracle May Have Been Bioluminescent Bacteria Saving Soldiers' Lives

The men with these glowing wounds appeared to survive in greater numbers than their more unfortunate...

09 Apr 2021
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Angels Glow: How A Civil War Healing Miracle May Have Been Bioluminescent Bacteria Saving Soldiers' Lives

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Gelatinous Blobs At Sea Are Causing Chaos For South Korea's Nuclear Power

One of South Korea's nuclear power plants has had two reactors brought to a standstill due to bizarr...

08 Apr 2021
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Gelatinous Blobs At Sea Are Causing Chaos For South Korea's Nuclear Power

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Chest Beating Gorillas Aren't Just Show-Offs, They're Accurately Broadcasting Their Size

After measuring the frequencies of gorilla chest beating, researchers have uncovered that the displa...

08 Apr 2021
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Chest Beating Gorillas Aren't Just Show-Offs, They're Accurately Broadcasting Their Size

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Great Tits Have Culture And Immigrants Change It For The Better

Great tits are good at inventing novel ways to access food and teach each other, however, things get...

08 Apr 2021
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Great Tits Have Culture And Immigrants Change It For The Better

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Seal Freed From Plastic Hoop Stuck Around Its Neck For Over 2 Years

A seal nicknamed Mrs Vicar for the white plastic hoop stuck around her neck has finally been freed a...

08 Apr 2021
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Seal Freed From Plastic Hoop Stuck Around Its Neck For Over 2 Years

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You're Never Alone With Face Mites, Tiny Arachnids That Live In Your Pores

A healthy person’s body is teeming with microscopic life, both inside and out....

07 Apr 2021
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You're Never Alone With Face Mites, Tiny Arachnids That Live In Your Pores

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Oldest DNA From Modern Humans In Europe Suggests Recent Neanderthal Ancestors

The oldest DNA from modern humans in Europe suggests their descendents didn't stay there, and they h...

07 Apr 2021
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Oldest DNA From Modern Humans In Europe Suggests Recent Neanderthal Ancestors

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A Surprising Number Of Sea Monster Sightings Can Be Explained By Whale Erections

For as long as there have been sailors on the oceans, singing shanties and saying pirate stuff about...

07 Apr 2021
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A Surprising Number Of Sea Monster Sightings Can Be Explained By Whale Erections

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Fireflies Wear “Musical Armor” To Avoid Getting Eaten By Bats

Fireflies make a sound with their wings they (and we) can't hear – but bats can, probably to tell th...

07 Apr 2021
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Kitten Called Apricot May Be A Chimera Made From Two Embryos Fused Together

A orphaned kitten found in a wall with a half black and half ginger face may be a chimera, made up o...

06 Apr 2021
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Kitten Called Apricot May Be A Chimera Made From Two Embryos Fused Together

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Nice Guys Come First If Female Sheep Get To Choose

When dominant rams can't coerce other flock members, ewes prefer to mate with subordinate males than...

06 Apr 2021
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Nice Guys Come First If Female Sheep Get To Choose

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