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Most of Florida's newly-hatched sea turtles are female. Why?
By Patrick Pester published
Almost all sea turtle hatchlings are emerging from their eggs as females on some Florida beaches. What's going on?
Creepy deep-sea 'vanilla Vader' woodlouse is 25 times bigger than a land louse
By Patrick Pester published
Scientists have identified a woodlouse relative — a 10-inch-long, creamy yellow critter called Bathynomus yucatanensis from deep in the Gulf of Mexico.
Biggest sharks in the world
By Patrick Pester last updated
Giant sharks have been lurking in the ocean for millions of years. Here are eight of the biggest sharks from the past and present.
Great white sharks can't see a difference between humans and prey
By Patrick Pester last updated
Great white sharks can't see the difference between humans swimming, humans paddling on surfboards and seals, which may lead to mistaken identity when they are juveniles.
How did ‘Prehistoric Planet’ create such incredible dinosaurs? Find out in a behind-the-scenes peek.
By Patrick Pester published
In a behind-the-scenes look at 'Prehistoric Planet,' see how the creators went to extraordinary lengths to make the dinosaur series feel like an authentic nature documentary.
Triops: Facts about the three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp'
By Patrick Pester published
Triops, commonly called tadpole shrimp or dinosaur shrimp, belong to an ancient group of freshwater crustaceans and live in temporary pools.
Asian elephant mom carries dead calf for weeks, new eye-opening videos reveal
By Stephanie Pappas published
Asian elephants, like their African cousins, seem to mourn their dead, sometimes carrying their lost infants for days or weeks.
Meet the robot keeping an eye on emperor penguins in Antarctica
By Scott Dutfield published
A rolling robot is helping scientists to observe and record penguin behavior.
Stop picking carnivorous penis plants, Cambodian environmental officials plead
By Patrick Pester published
The Cambodian Ministry of Environment has asked people to stop collecting a carnivorous plant that resembles a penis, after footage appeared on social media of people picking the rare plant.
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