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Baby Ocean Sunfish Zoomies Is The Brain Balm You Need Right Now

Adorable footage shows a baby sunfish leaping out of the water in California, a behavior practiced t...

15 Jan 2021
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Embryos From World’s Last Two Northern White Rhinos Ready For Implantation Into Surrogates

Chances of saving the northern white rhino from extinction just went up now there are five viable em...

15 Jan 2021
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Embryos From World’s Last Two Northern White Rhinos Ready For Implantation Into Surrogates

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How Some Snakes Don't Kill Themselves With Their Own Venom

The way some snakes avoid killing themselves with their own venom using electrostatic repulsion has ...

15 Jan 2021
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How Some Snakes Don't Kill Themselves With Their Own Venom

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Stunning Underwater Images From The 'Ocean Art' Photography Competition

The Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is back for another year, showcasing some of the finest i...

15 Jan 2021
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Mealworms Approved For Consumption In The EU: Will You Be Switching To An Insect Diet?

Yellow mealworms approved for consumption in the EU...

14 Jan 2021
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Mealworms Approved For Consumption In The EU: Will You Be Switching To An Insect Diet?

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Pigeon That Flew All The Way From US To Australia May Be Executed

Introducing some inspiration for Pixar's next feel good movie of the summer: A tale of a plucky raci...

14 Jan 2021
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Pigeon That Flew All The Way From US To Australia May Be Executed

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A Raven Has Left The Tower Of London And Is Feared Dead, Will The Kingdom Now Suffer As Legend Goes?

Merlina, has been missing for several weeks, prompting fears of her demise. It's bad news for bird f...

14 Jan 2021
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A Raven Has Left The Tower Of London And Is Feared Dead, Will The Kingdom Now Suffer As Legend Goes?

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Bali’s Thieving Monkeys Knowingly Target The Most Lucrative Swag

Observational and statistical analyses have demonstrated the intelligence of Bali's thieving macaque...

14 Jan 2021
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Bali’s Thieving Monkeys Knowingly Target The Most Lucrative Swag

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Fuzzy New Bat Species Found In Guinea's Nimba Mountains

While looking for an endangered species of bat in the Nimba Mountains, researchers stumbled across a...

14 Jan 2021
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Fuzzy New Bat Species Found In Guinea's Nimba Mountains

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Electric Eels Found Hunting In Groups For The First Time

Researchers made a shocking discovery in the Amazon, as they found 100 electric eels in a lake worki...

14 Jan 2021
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Electric Eels Found Hunting In Groups For The First Time

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Dire Wolves Were Not Actually Wolves At All, Surprising Study Reveals

Dire wolves were not close relatives of gray wolves, as suspected, but branched off from living cani...

14 Jan 2021
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Dire Wolves Were Not Actually Wolves At All, Surprising Study Reveals

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Birds Sniff Out Potential Mates Who Are Genetically Different

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14 Jan 2021
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Birds Sniff Out Potential Mates Who Are Genetically Different

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We Finally Know Why Millipedes Torment Trains In Japan Every Eight Years

Almost 50 years of research has uncovered the curious lifecycle of Japan's train millipedes which sw...

13 Jan 2021
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We Finally Know Why Millipedes Torment Trains In Japan Every Eight Years

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If You Want To See A Bird Swallow An Alligator Whole, Today Is Your Lucky Day

If you've ever wanted to see a bird swallow an alligator (and yes, we are judging you quite a bit) y...

13 Jan 2021
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If You Want To See A Bird Swallow An Alligator Whole, Today Is Your Lucky Day

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Behold The Neon Glow Of The Fluorescent Web-Footed Gecko

Researchers discover the web-footed gecko is fluorescent green under UV light after one member point...

13 Jan 2021
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Behold The Neon Glow Of The Fluorescent Web-Footed Gecko

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First COVID-19 Cases In Great Apes Seen In San Diego Gorillas

Some of the troop of gorillas at San Diego Safari Park have tested positive for COVID-19, the first ...

12 Jan 2021
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First COVID-19 Cases In Great Apes Seen In San Diego Gorillas

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Up To $100,000 Fine For Person Who Etched “Trump” Onto A Manatee's Back

Wildlife authorities are seeking the person or persons involved with the mutilation of a Florida man...

12 Jan 2021
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Up To $100,000 Fine For Person Who Etched “Trump” Onto A Manatee's Back

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Eels Have Been Found Living And Feeding On Blood Inside The Heart Of Sharks

Snubnosed eels have been found inside the hearts of sharks on several occasions, with hearts sometim...

12 Jan 2021
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Eels Have Been Found Living And Feeding On Blood Inside The Heart Of Sharks

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Homo Sapiens' First Culture Was Still Intact In Africa 11,000 Years Ago

The Middle Stone Age that started with Homo Sapiens' appearance was thought to end 30,000 years ago,...

12 Jan 2021
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Homo Sapiens' First Culture Was Still Intact In Africa 11,000 Years Ago

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These Surfing Sea Snails Catch Food With Gooey Mucuous Nets And Can Even Take On Crabs

Sea snails can dig, hop, surf and gorge thanks to adaptations that make them experts at life in the ...

11 Jan 2021
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These Surfing Sea Snails Catch Food With Gooey Mucuous Nets And Can Even Take On Crabs

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