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Super-rare Greenland shark that washed up on UK beach may be at least 100 years old
By Patrick Pester published
A rare Greenland shark that washed up on a U.K. beach is thought to be at least 100 years old, but scientists aren't sure what happened to it.

Alien hammerhead flatworm named after pandemic
By Patrick Pester published
Alien hammerhead flatworm named after pandemic is one of two newly described species found in countries outside their native range.

Oklahoma wildlife dept. says mountain lions don't make good pets. The internet disagrees.
By Patrick Pester published
A mountain lion tweet by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation led to a viral debate about pet ownership.

See first-ever photos of polar bears playing house in the Russian Arctic
By Mindy Weisberger published
A wildlife photographer recently captured images of polar bears like you've never seen them before: living in abandoned buildings in the Russian Arctic.

Brown bear wakes up from hibernation and kills 38 reindeer calves
By Patrick Pester published
Some "highly predatory" brown bears change habitats to target more reindeer and moose calves after emerging from hibernation in Sweden, a new study finds.

190-year-old Jonathan is the oldest tortoise ever
By Patrick Pester published
Jonathan the tortoise has become the oldest tortoise ever by reaching 190 years old. He was already the oldest living land animal.

Spellbinding new 'selfie' video captures penguin feasting on giant sardine ball
By Patrick Pester published
A spellbinding new video captures a Gentoo penguin's point of view as it feasts on a giant ball of sardines alongside diving albatross and cormorants.

Rare octopus video shows 'once-in-a-lifetime encounter'
By Patrick Pester published
A mesmerizing new video of an elusive blanket octopus swimming above the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia shows a "once-in-a-lifetime encounter."
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