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A new Apple TV series brings to life iconic animals of the last ice age.
By Sascha Pare published
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
By Chris Simms published
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?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Normally, siblings resemble each other. So why does a litter of kittens often come in a variety of colors?

Why do vultures circle?
By Chris Simms published
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
By Patrick Pester published
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.

A looming 'insect apocalypse' could endanger global food supplies. Can we stop it before it's too late?
By Joanna Thompson published
Insect populations are in steep decline, which could endanger the food supply. But there are things we can do to reverse the trend.

Scientists discover new type of lion roar
By Sascha Pare published
Researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze more than 3,000 recordings of African lions and found that the animals have an "intermediate" roar as well as a "full-throated" roar.

'A forest with bonobos has never been so quiet': Most extreme case of violence in 'hippie' species recorded, with females ganging up on male in unprecedented attack
By Sophie Berdugo published
Female bonobos routinely form coalitions to stamp out threats from males, but the level of violence in this attack was unprecedented.

Human trash is 'kick-starting' the domestication of city-dwelling raccoons, study suggests
By Skyler Ware published
Raccoons that live near humans had shorter snouts than rural raccoons, a trait that tends to arise in the early stages of domestication.

'Nothing but a nightmare': Worker ants are tricked into murdering their mom by an imposter queen — who quickly takes the throne for herself
By Chris Simms published
A sneaky spray of chemicals makes ant workers turn on their own mother — the queen — so a parasitic invader can take over the colony herself.
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