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Astonished fishers reel in gigantic 400-pound stingray in Cambodian river
By Harry Baker published
A 400-pound stingray was accidentally caught by fishers in the Mekong River in Cambodia. However, experts say that these monstrous rays can grow even bigger.
Borneo has a hybrid 'mystery monkey,' and researchers are concerned
By Patrick Pester published
A "mystery monkey" in Borneo appears to be a rare hybrid between two different species competing for habitat, a new study suggests.
Newfound species of wee frogs found in Mexico can fit on your fingertip
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists recently described six new species of miniature frogs that inhabit forest floors in Mexico and Guatemala.
Crows and ravens took over the world because they're spookily smart (and brawny, too)
By Tia Ghose published
The secret behind crows and ravens' global success is a combination of size and smarts, a new study finds.
Facts about the dodo
By Vicky Stein published
Dodos went extinct more than a century ago, and they are an enduring reminder of human-caused extinction.
Famed naturalist E.O. Wilson, 'Darwin's natural heir,' dies at 92
By Patrick Pester published
World leading naturalist E.O. Wilson has passed away at the age of 92. He was known as "Darwin’s natural heir" and the world's top authority on the study of ants.
Unimaginable diversity of life discovered beneath Antarctic ice shelf
By Cameron Duke published
Ferocious 'penis worms' were the hermit crabs of the ancient seas
By Brandon Specktor published
Priapulids, sometimes called penis worms, were fearsome predators of the Cambrian Period. They may have worn shells for protection, new fossil evidence suggests.
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