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For First Time, Sperm Whales Have Been Captured On Video Headbutting Each Other – We're Just Not Sure WhyA sperm whale swims directly into the body of another whale

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For First Time, Sperm Whales Have Been Captured On Video Headbutting Each Other – We're Just Not Sure WhyA sperm whale swims directly into the body of another whale
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For First Time, Sperm Whales Have Been Captured On Video Headbutting Each Other – We're Just Not Sure Why

clock-iconMarch 23, 2026

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Even 3-Meter-Long Bull Sharks Can Have Best Mates – "The Sharks Are Actively Choosing Who They Associate With"Two bull sharks parallel swimming next to each to each other with lots of other sharks and fish around them.

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Even 3-Meter-Long Bull Sharks Can Have Best Mates – "The Sharks Are Actively Choosing Who They Associate With"Two bull sharks parallel swimming next to each to each other with lots of other sharks and fish around them.
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Even 3-Meter-Long Bull Sharks Can Have Best Mates – "The Sharks Are Actively Choosing Who They Associate With"

clock-iconMarch 17, 2026

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Raccoons Solve Puzzles Just For The Fun Of It – No Marshmallow Reward RequiredRaccoon interacting with puzzle box

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Raccoons Solve Puzzles Just For The Fun Of It – No Marshmallow Reward RequiredRaccoon interacting with puzzle box
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Raccoons Solve Puzzles Just For The Fun Of It – No Marshmallow Reward Required

clock-iconMarch 10, 2026

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Watch: First-Ever Record Of Red Fox Preying On Wolf Cub Captured In Heart-Wrenching VideoA red fox tries to bite and take a wolf pup from inside a den captured on camera trap at night. The eyes of the fox are shining in the dark.

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Watch: First-Ever Record Of Red Fox Preying On Wolf Cub Captured In Heart-Wrenching VideoA red fox tries to bite and take a wolf pup from inside a den captured on camera trap at night. The eyes of the fox are shining in the dark.
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Watch: First-Ever Record Of Red Fox Preying On Wolf Cub Captured In Heart-Wrenching Video

clock-iconMarch 9, 2026
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Watch Harbor Porpoises Getting Frisky In The Frigid North Atlantic, Thanks To New Drone FootageA small harbour porpoise breaks the surface of the sea

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Watch Harbor Porpoises Getting Frisky In The Frigid North Atlantic, Thanks To New Drone FootageA small harbour porpoise breaks the surface of the sea
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Watch Harbor Porpoises Getting Frisky In The Frigid North Atlantic, Thanks To New Drone Footage

clock-iconMarch 6, 2026

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Cockroach Pairs That Bond Through Cannibalism Are Aggressive To Other Individuals And Won't Stray From Their MatesTwo cockroaches with one of the wings missing on the right hand indiviudal

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Cockroach Pairs That Bond Through Cannibalism Are Aggressive To Other Individuals And Won't Stray From Their MatesTwo cockroaches with one of the wings missing on the right hand indiviudal
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Cockroach Pairs That Bond Through Cannibalism Are Aggressive To Other Individuals And Won't Stray From Their Mates

clock-iconMarch 4, 2026

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Humans Have Been Fascinated With Crystals For 800,000 Years – We May Now Know WhyChimpanzee holding quartz crystal

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Humans Have Been Fascinated With Crystals For 800,000 Years – We May Now Know WhyChimpanzee holding quartz crystal
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Humans Have Been Fascinated With Crystals For 800,000 Years – We May Now Know Why

clock-iconMarch 4, 2026
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If You Say “Boo” To A Spider, Does It Jump? A Viral Video Suggests, Yes – Here’s Whyspider up close it has fearful eyes

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If You Say “Boo” To A Spider, Does It Jump? A Viral Video Suggests, Yes – Here’s Whyspider up close it has fearful eyes
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If You Say “Boo” To A Spider, Does It Jump? A Viral Video Suggests, Yes – Here’s Why

clock-iconFebruary 26, 2026

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Ever Wondered How Horses Whinny? Surprisingly, It All Starts With A WhistleA grey horse with a long mane with its mouth open showing teeth and tongue.

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Ever Wondered How Horses Whinny? Surprisingly, It All Starts With A WhistleA grey horse with a long mane with its mouth open showing teeth and tongue.
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Ever Wondered How Horses Whinny? Surprisingly, It All Starts With A Whistle

clock-iconFebruary 24, 2026

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These Finches Have A Favorite Color, And Nothing Their Friends Can Say Will Change Their MindsA proud finch standing on a nest constructed of pink string.

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These Finches Have A Favorite Color, And Nothing Their Friends Can Say Will Change Their MindsA proud finch standing on a nest constructed of pink string.
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These Finches Have A Favorite Color, And Nothing Their Friends Can Say Will Change Their Minds

clock-iconFebruary 17, 2026
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Watch This Wild Dolphin With The Zoomies Show Rare “Tail Walking” BehaviorNorthern right whale dolphin displaying "tail walking", in which its body is upright and out of the water

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Watch This Wild Dolphin With The Zoomies Show Rare “Tail Walking” BehaviorNorthern right whale dolphin displaying "tail walking", in which its body is upright and out of the water
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Watch This Wild Dolphin With The Zoomies Show Rare “Tail Walking” Behavior

clock-iconJanuary 30, 2026
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Behold! Meet The Mighty Baphomet Moth And Its Freaky-Looking Inflatable Hair PencilsAn extraordinary looking white and red both with four hairy appendages coming from its rear.

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Behold! Meet The Mighty Baphomet Moth And Its Freaky-Looking Inflatable Hair PencilsAn extraordinary looking white and red both with four hairy appendages coming from its rear.
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Behold! Meet The Mighty Baphomet Moth And Its Freaky-Looking Inflatable Hair Pencils

clock-iconJanuary 23, 2026
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This Tiny, Freaky-Looking Prehistoric Beastie Might Have Scavenged In Swarms In The CambrianA long tube like creature with loads of pair spines on its back and long thin tubey legs. The head is rounded on a long neck. The whole creature looks very bizarre and freaky.

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This Tiny, Freaky-Looking Prehistoric Beastie Might Have Scavenged In Swarms In The CambrianA long tube like creature with loads of pair spines on its back and long thin tubey legs. The head is rounded on a long neck. The whole creature looks very bizarre and freaky.
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This Tiny, Freaky-Looking Prehistoric Beastie Might Have Scavenged In Swarms In The Cambrian

clock-iconJanuary 22, 2026
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These Snakes Prefer To Bed Down In Winter – So What Happens If They Get Caught In The Freeze?Red sided garter snake on some gravel looking suspiciously at the camera

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These Snakes Prefer To Bed Down In Winter – So What Happens If They Get Caught In The Freeze?Red sided garter snake on some gravel looking suspiciously at the camera
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These Snakes Prefer To Bed Down In Winter – So What Happens If They Get Caught In The Freeze?

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Are These The First Recorded Jaguar Meows? Fascinating New Footage Captures Big Cats Making "Meow-Like" VocalizationsJaguar in a green forest area

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Are These The First Recorded Jaguar Meows? Fascinating New Footage Captures Big Cats Making "Meow-Like" VocalizationsJaguar in a green forest area
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Are These The First Recorded Jaguar Meows? Fascinating New Footage Captures Big Cats Making "Meow-Like" Vocalizations

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