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Turns Out There's One Animal Powerful Enough to Mess With Lions' Feeding Habits
In a stark example of how everything on our living planet is interconnected, one species of tiny, invasive insects has reduced lions' abilities to feast on zebras.
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Scientists Extend Life Span in Mice by Restoring This Brain-Body Connection
Reactivating the connection in elderly mice revived their motivation, transforming them from couch potatoes into impressive joggers.
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After 20 years in a tiny cage, these 'broken bears' are finally feeling the grass beneath their paws
The extraction of bear bile involves animals being hunted and caged in farms across Asia, despite the fact the trade in these products is illegal almost everywhere – including Australia. But there is an end in sight.
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Scientists had a 20-minute "conversation" with a humpback whale named Twain
In an unprecedented encounter, a research team successfully engaged in a "conversation" with a humpback whale named Twain.
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6 weird invasive species wreaking havoc in the US, from self-cloning ticks to 20-pound rodents with orange teeth
Nutria, hammerhead worms, and Asian longhorned ticks are among the strange invasive animal species damaging ecosystems in the US.
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Could 2024 be the year nature rights enter the political mainstream?
Movement is growing to give legal rights and political representation to nonhuman animals, species and places
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Saving the African penguin from climate change and overfishing
A hatchery and protected sanctuary in South Africa is boosting penguin numbers.
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Five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs discovered in south-east Asia
There are now seven known species of soft-furred hedgehogs, which look like a cross between a mouse and a shrew
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We thought we’d find 200 species living in our house and yard. We were very wrong
An ecologist, a mathematician and a taxonomist were locked down together in a suburban house. So they counted all the species of plants and animals they could find.
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The wild true stories behind the 21 funniest animal photos of all time: ‘It only lasted half a second, but I was ready’
From a smiley fish to brawling mice and a famous monkey selfie, the people who captured magical wildlife moments explain how they got the shots
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Human voices are scarier than a lion's growl for savannah animals
Animals at watering holes in South Africa were twice as likely to flee in response to recordings of humans talking compared with sounds of lions
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Expert Explains Why Whales Often Wear Hats Made of Seaweed
If a whale comes across a patch of kelp, it may well start playing with it. This practice may also be useful to rid whales of unwanted passengers.
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Amazing Discovery Reveals Why You Didn't Get Your Dad's Mitochondria
Virtually every animal on Earth can thank their mother for the energy that fuels each of their cells.
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Rhino numbers rebound as global figures reveal a win for conservation
Tally rises to 27,000 but is still a far cry from former half a million, and Javan and Sumatran rhino remain critically endangered
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NSFW Bystander captures instant karma moment after two men taunt wild moose in Montana: ‘One of the best things I’ve seen all year’
The moose was likely getting scared.
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Amazing Discovery Claims Elephants Have Specific 'Names' For Each Other
As elephants wander the African savannah, they might keep in touch with relatives by calling out their individual 'names'.
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Using AI to Decode Animal Communication with Aza Raskin
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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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