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People in China lived alongside 'chicken-killing tigers' long before domestic cats arrived
Leopard cats were living alongside people in ancient China for more than 3,500 years before domestic cats arrived from Europe via the Silk Road.
Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked 'Rhino Pompeii' after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago, ancient footprints reveal
Researchers have found footprints of large, bone-crushing dogs in the 12 million-year-old Ashfall Fossil Beds in northeastern Nebraska, suggesting these large carnivores may have survived a cataclysmic Yellowstone eruption that covered parts of North America in ash.
Most modern dogs have wolf DNA from relatively recent interbreeding. Here's which breeds are the most and least 'wolfish.'
About two-thirds of modern dog breeds carry some wolf ancestry introduced within the past few thousand years.
How to watch 'Prehistoric Planet' – Streaming details as new season 'Ice Age' lands on Apple TV
Here’s how to watch Prehistoric Planet, including the upcoming season 'Ice Age', as well as everything you need to know about Apple TV+’s hit documentary series.
Wolf stealing underwater crab traps caught on camera for the first time — signalling 'new dimension' in their behavior
A video has revealed never-before-seen behaviors in wolves that could mark the first case of tool use in a wild member of the wolf and dog family — and it was all for some crab bait.
A new Apple TV series brings to life iconic animals of the last ice age.
A clip from the upcoming series "Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age" shows how iconic ice age creatures adapted to their changing environment as temperatures rose and ice sheets started to melt.
A decade-long chimp war ended in a baby boom for the victors, scientists discover
A deadly conflict between rival groups of chimpanzees in Uganda led to comprehensive victory and a bounty of territory and food — does it show why humans go to war?
Why do some cat siblings look so different?
Normally, siblings resemble each other. So why does a litter of kittens often come in a variety of colors?
Why do vultures circle?
Circling vultures aren't waiting for you to die, and seeing them should be a welcome sight because of the benefits they bring, experts say.
Scientists find rare tusked whale alive at sea for the first time — and shoot it with a crossbow
Researchers have identified ginkgo-toothed beaked whales alive at sea for the first time after years of searching, and in doing so solved the mystery of an odd echolocation pulse in the North Pacific.
