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Cat Owners Rescue a Kitten — Their Resident Cat’s Reaction Caught Everyone Off Guard

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In a story that rapidly captured global attention on social media this week, a seemingly simple act of kindness took ...

After 34 Years in Chains, This Chimp Finally Gets His Own Island Sanctuary

After 34 Years in Chains, This Chimp Finally Gets His Own Island Sanctuary

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There is something almost disarming about how quiet true freedom can look. In the video “Chimp Chained Up For Thirty ...

Rare Dodo Relative Thought Nearly Lost Spotted in a Remote Samoan Rainforest

Rare Dodo Relative Thought Nearly Lost Spotted in a Remote Samoan Rainforest

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In the depths of Samoa’s lush, isolated rainforests, conservationists have recorded a rare and hopeful sighting that has captivated scientists ...

An Invasive Lizard’s Rise in South Florida

From Green to Orange: Why South Florida Iguanas Change Color Each Holiday Season

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Every winter in South Florida, residents and visitors alike notice a curious and colorful change across backyard walls, canal banks ...

Unearthing an Ancient River Predator

Pickup-Truck-Sized Spinosaurus Relative Haunted Thailand’s Rivers 125 Million Years Ago

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In a remarkable glimpse into prehistoric Southeast Asia, paleontologists have uncovered fossil remains of a massive fish-eating dinosaur that prowled ...

The Microchip Miracle: Identifying Jinx

Lost for Two Years, Beloved Family Cat Finds Its Way Home in a Christmas Miracle

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In a story that has captured hearts across the country, a beloved pet cat named Jinx returned to the embrace ...

Six Geese a-Laying and Seven Swans a-Swimming

The Real-World Animals Hidden in The 12 Days of Christmas, Explained

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When most people hear the classic holiday carol “The 12 Days of Christmas,” they imagine a whimsical cascade of gifts—piling ...

What Are “Jumping Genes” and Why They Matter

Polar Bears in Southern Greenland Are Activating ‘Jumping Genes’ as Sea Ice Disappears, Study Finds

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A new scientific study has uncovered intriguing genetic activity in a group of polar bears in southern Greenland that could ...

A Rare Predator-Prey Encounter Along the Patagonian Coast

Patagonia’s Pumas Discovered Hunting Penguins — and Scientists Say Their Behavior Is Changing

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In Argentina’s windswept Patagonia region, a remarkable ecological shift is unfolding that has surprised scientists: large wild cats known as ...

Elusive Species Reappears in Ohio County After Vanishing Since the 1800s

Elusive Species Reappears in Ohio County After Vanishing Since the 1800s

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For the first time in more than a century, a native wild mammal once thought absent from northeastern Ohio has ...