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Immigrating great tits learn from their new neighbors
One crafty bird species may be the latest example of social learning in nonhuman animals. In an experiment with great tits (Parus major), a team of scientists found that when the birds move to a new...
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Mountain lions in Los Angeles become night owls to avoid humans
To avoid people, mountain lions (Puma concolor) in the greater Los Angeles area are changing their activity patterns. The big cats that live near areas where humans hike, run, and cycle are becoming...
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Famously extra large penguin Pesto is molting
A large, world-famous penguin is going through some changes. Pesto, the fuzzy King penguin and social media sensation from the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia is beginning the natural molting...
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Migrating birds can bring along some dangerous stowaways during their epic travels–ticks. These blood sucking arachnids can carry serious pathogens including Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Powassan...
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New pterosaur species sliced through the air with a sword-like tail
The pterosaurs that flew across prehistoric skies while dinosaurs walked the Earth came in all shapes and sizes. Some, like Cryodrakon boreas, boasted an enormous 32-feet wingspan, while other earlier...
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Florida’s famous manatees were originally tourists
Florida’s manatees are as much a part of the state’s seascape as flamingoes, dolphins, reef fish, and smelly seaweed. However, these gentle “sea cows” might have arrived in the state fairly recently....
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These wolves are the first known carnivores to ‘enjoy’ sweets
The Ethiopian wolf, also known as the red jackal, is one of the world’s rarest canines as well as Africa’s most endangered carnivore. But ongoing conservation efforts for the coyote-like predator...
View ArticleMapping the shifting gaze of ‘fishlets’
Zebrafish are a scientific wonderfish. They have Wolverine-like regeneration abilities–and can almost entirely regrow their spinal cords after damage. They also give scientists insight into some of...
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New theory explains mysterious ocean quacking first heard in the 1960s
Over 64 years ago, the ocean quacked. Specifically, sailors aboard an Oberon-class submarine in 1960 detected a series of short, odd noises that resembled an agitated waterfowl. But they weren’t the...
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5 fascinating wildlife images from National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year
An emperor penguin chick waddles to the edge of a cliff and jumps, plummeting 50 feet to the icy waters below. National Geographic captured the daring penguin plunge via a drone camera, marking the...
View ArticleStress is warping these fish brains
It is not some secret that stress can be bad for animal brains, and social stress itself can lead to a build up of oxidative stress. This imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants damages the cells...
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How did Thanksgiving turkeys get so darn big?
The massive turkey you may have just picked up from the grocery store likely looks quite different from the ones early Americans ate for Thanksgiving dinner. Years of selective breeding and advances...
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13 marvelous images from the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards
A polar bear sits seemingly unbothered by a heavy snowstorm pummeling down. Photographer Daniel Valverde Fernandez captured the moment (seen above) the bear gave a vigorous shake to send the powder...
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Orcas observed preying on massive whale sharks
The dinner menu for the world’s orca whales is pretty varied. Some, like the crafty transient killer whales in the Pacific northwest, use canyons to hunt other marine mammals, while others feast on...
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Anglerfish are so much more than just their dangly bioluminescent lures
Anglerfish are among the ocean’s most bizarre creatures. This group of deep-sea dwellers are best known for the bioluminescent lures dangling from their foreheads to attract predators, but they have...
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Watch a slingshot spider deploy a perfectly-timed trap
Slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) don’t just passively wait for their prey to find its way into their web. Instead, they take action. These arachnids–also called ray spiders–pull the center of...
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After 15 years, a vessel named ‘Nautilus’ actually saw a nautilus
It took over 15 years and more than 1,000 remotely operated vehicle (ROV) expeditions, but researchers aboard the NOAA Ocean Exploration Trust’s Nautilus finally spotted their research vessel’s...
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New predator uncovered 25,000+ feet under the Pacific
With its raptor-like pincers and tusk-like front appendages, a newly discovered predatory crustacean appears to be pretty adept at living in marine extremes. An international team of scientists found...
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Why are crocodiles so bumpy? A dermatological mystery has been solved
For reptiles, crocodiles have some pretty distinct skin. Instead of the sleek and smooth scales on snakes and lizards, crocodiles have a more lumpy and three dimensional pattern on their scaly heads....
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Earthquake off northern California shook the water in Devils Hole, 500 miles...
The endangered yet ruthlessly resilient Devils Hole Pupfish that live in Death Valley National Park just had quite a shock. The water-filled cavern that they call home shook due to a powerful...
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