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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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The FDA no longer requires all drugs to be tested on animals before human trials
In a victory for animal rights advocates, drugmakers can take their products to human clinical trials using alternative testing methods that don't involve animals.
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These intricate Peruvian whistling vessels mimic animal sounds
In this video, watch a man demonstrate the art of Peruvian whistling vessels (“huaco silbadors”) – intricately designed, ceramic animal-shaped instruments that remarkably produce animal…
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Scientists Are Thinking About Cloning an Extinct, Mummified Bison
The newly discovered bison from an unknown extinct species is thought to have been around 1.5-2 years old when it died between 8,000 and 9,000 years ago, according to scientists at the Mammoth Museum of North-Eastern Federal University in Russia.
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Rarely Seen Wombat 'Sideways' Sex Shows Just How Wild Animal Reproduction Can Get
If you look at where wombats deposit their poo, you realize they must be able to perform some surprising acrobatics.
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Winged messengers: how first-class pigeons help police keep Indians safe
Since 1946, despite floods, cyclones and remote terrain, the birds have carried vital intelligence round Odisha state. Now the authorities want to clip their wings
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Happy, the calf born with a big smile, set to keep people beaming for the rest of his days
The sale of the "once-in-a-lifetime" bull means he will be bringing smiles to faces for the rest of his life — and he'll help with the redevelopment of a Victorian hospital in the process.
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Spain passes law against domestic animal abuse
Spain adopted a new law on animal welfare on Thursday, increasing the punishment for mistreatment
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NSFW Purely for Pleasure
For years we've barely even talked about the human clitoris let alone the fact that snakes have TWO. This program has adult themes.
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The Broken Stones of Monkeys Look Uncannily Like Something We Used to Make
We humans may no longer have tails, but perhaps we have more in common with our smaller primate relatives than we thought.
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This is what years of tourist rides do to an elephant
Elephants may be known for their size and strength, but tourists who ride on their backs can still do great harm, as this photo shared by a wildlife rescue group in Thailand shows.
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Alligator allegedly taken from Texas zoo as an egg or hatchling has been returned nearly 20 years later, officials say | CNN
A nearly 8-foot alligator that allegedly was taken from a Texas zoo nearly 20 years ago as an egg or a hatchling has been returned to the facility after it was spotted living illegally in the backyard of a home near Austin, officials say.
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