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Meet 'Dragon prince' — the newly discovered T. rex relative that roamed Mongolia 86 million years ago
By Chris Simms published
A new species of dinosaur that was probably a princely ancestor of T. rex, the king of the dinosaurs, has been identified from fossils excavated in Mongolia.

Haunting blood-red squid with large hooks drifts through Antarctic ocean's midnight zone in world-first video
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have filmed a living Antarctic gonate squid in a world-first sighting deep in the ocean surrounding Antarctica.

Hammerhead shark falls from sky in South Carolina, interrupting disc golf game
By Katie Neith published
An osprey flying over Myrtle Beach dropped the small shark from a tree after being harassed by crows.

Why are tropical animals so colorful?
By Victoria Atkinson published
Many animals in the tropics are colorful for a number of reasons, including some you might not expect.

Pacific spiny lumpsucker: The adorable little fish with a weird suction cup resembling human teeth
By Liz Langley published
Pacific spiny lumpsuckers are wee, coastal fish that look a bit like concerned strawberries, have a fluorescent glow and pack some serious body armor.

Which animal has the best sense of smell?
By Clarissa Brincat published
There are multiple contenders for the title of best smeller, but no clear winner just yet.

Watch 'superorganism' created by tiny worms — the first time it's ever been spotted in the wild
By Paul Smaglik published
The bizarre behavior had previously been observed in experimental settings and was thought to be a competitive attempt to escape from the rest of the group. But new research suggests a more cooperative motivation.

Australian 'trash parrots' have now developed a local 'drinking tradition'
By Olivia Ferrari published
Wild cockatoos in Western Sydney have learned to drink from water fountains — choosing to drink from them even if they have to queue.

Cats recognize familiar BO and can spot strangers from the stink of their armpits and toes
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have found that cats spend longer sniffing a stranger's odor than their owner's odor, suggesting they can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar humans from scent alone.
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