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Researchers have identified a new pack of endangered gray wolves in California
Researchers are howling with delight after discovering a new pack of endangered gray wolves in California.
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The pork industry’s forced cannibalism, explained
A new investigation exposes the stomach-churning practice that goes into making your bacon.
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Spooky, stealthy night hunters: revealing the wonderful otherworld of owls
Owls are masterpieces of adaption, having honed their expertise as night predators over millions of years. Two new books delve into the world of these birds and the battle to protect certain species.
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Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are humans dressed in costumes
Hangzhou zoo insists animals are real after video of one standing on hind legs triggers online speculation
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From kookaburra cackles to bonk of the banjo frog: Only one can be crowned Australia's favourite animal sound
Squawks, creaky doors, trills, bellows and a lot of grunts — our wildlife makes some bizarre and beguiling noises. But which one should get the shout-out as Australia's favourite animal sound? It's time to make a call.
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Ancient Trilobites Had Crystal Eyes, And They're Still a Mystery
Nature has tried some pretty wild approaches to life's problems over the eons, and that's true for vision.
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Crows and magpies using anti-bird spikes to build nests, researchers find
Dutch study identifies several examples of corvids’ ‘amazing’ ability to adapt to the urban environment
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All animal intelligence was shaped by just 5 leaps in brain evolution
From jellyfish to genius, the amazing diversity of animal minds around us evolved through five major changes in the computational capacity of brains.
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Dolphin moms use baby talk to call to their young, recordings show
You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk.
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These 4 Mind-Blowing Facts Show Just How Smart Orcas Really Are
In and around the Strait of Gibraltar that divides Spain from Morocco, orcas are behaving in odd and aggressive ways.
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Do not feed the seals: How Belgium is protecting its newest residents
Seals had disappeared from Belgium by the end of last century but now their numbers are on the rise.
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Arikomban: The painful story of India's rice-loving elephant
Authorities attempt to find a permanent habitat for it as activists criticise its "brutal" treatment.
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While humans were in strict lockdown, wild mammals roamed further – new research
Researchers tracked 2,300 wild mammals during the strict 2020 lockdowns and found they moved 73% further than in the previous year.
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Cows attack jogger on Boulder County trail
A woman in Boulder County was taken to the hospital this week after a herd of cows attacked her. She was running on a trail when a witness said about 30 cows swarmed her and stomped on her.
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Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year shortlist images revealed
Each year, the competition encourages photographers to capture stunning images in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea. This year is no exception.
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New DNA testing technology shows majority of wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids
Wild dingo populations have less dog lineage, with a significantly greater proportion of pure dingoes than previously thought, according to new research, challenging the view that pure dingoes are on the decline due to crossbreeding. The findings, published in Molecular Ecology, suggest previous studies significantly overestimated the prevalence of dingo-dog mixes in the wild and that lethal methods to control ‘wild dogs’ target pure dingoes.
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Marsupials Are 'Far More Evolved' Than Other Mammals, Even Humans
A new study challenges the idea that marsupials are more 'primitive' than mammals by showing their development has changed more than mammals since they last shared an ancestor.
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Are Oysters Vegan? The Debate Explained
Whether oysters are sentient animals who feel pain is often subject to debate. At first glance, the answer to whether or not they are vegan would seem to be a simple “no.” However, a number of people in the plant-based community believe that they’re acceptable to eat.
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Orcas have sunk 3 boats in Europe and appear to be teaching others to do the same. But why?
Scientists think a traumatized orca initiated the assault on boats after a "critical moment of agony" and that the behavior is spreading among the population through social learning.
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Bobi, the world's oldest dog, turns 31 years old
His family planned a party with more than 100 guests from around the world.
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