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Wildlife inside Chernobyl exclusion zone acted differently during Russia's invasion, camera traps reveal -
'Animals were imprisoned in jails where humans were incarcerated': The bizarre trials of the Late Middle Ages — and surprising lack of criminal cats 3 Comments -
'We were being bullied in our own home': How 'authoritarian' HOAs are contributing to the insect apocalypse 3 Comments
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Orange-lipped monkey that roars and snorts deep in Congo rainforest is new species to scienceA striking new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, was discovered deep in the Congo rainforest and has been scientifically described for the first time.
By Chris Simms Published
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Scientists are deep-freezing koala eggs and sperm to protect the species from extinctionResearchers at the University of Queensland in Australia want to freeze koala sex cells in liquid nitrogen, which could preserve the DNA for decades until we need it, an expert said.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Songbirds are in crisis as trappers and smugglers force them into lucrative bird-singing competitionsMillions of songbirds in Southeast Asia are trapped and smuggled each year for keeping as pets or entering in competitions. Scientists warn that it's fueling a crisis.
By Sandy Ong Published
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Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil belonged to a group of the largest land animals everResearchers have identified the first-ever dinosaur fossil discovered on Antarctica, revealing it belonged to a titanosaur.
By Patrick Pester Published
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70 mind-blowing science facts about our incredible worldLife's Little Mysteries If you're looking for weird facts about animals, gross human body facts or just something a bit random, get ready to geek out with these fascinating bits of trivia.
By Laura Geggel Last updated
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Climate change is driving capuchin monkey mothers to abandon their infantsLarge groups have their pros and cons. But a changing climate may push them off balance.
By Roberto González Published
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'Weirdos of the sperm whale world' appear to be evolving 2 different dialects, audio recordings suggestThousands of recordings of sperm whale communications in the Mediterranean Sea reveal that the population might be splitting into two groups with their own dialects.
By Chris Simms Published
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Never-before-seen shark that 'walks' on land discovered off Papua New GuineaDivers in Papua New Guinea recently discovered a new species of carpet shark that can traverse low-lying reefs.
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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Outdoor cats can be exposed to dangerous germs — here's how to protect you and your pets, according to more than 400 studiesEcologists and a veterinarian looked at more than 400 studies to see how to stop cats from bringing home unwelcome pathogens.
By Amy Wilson Published
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