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Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean
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Animals
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Animals
London Recruits Justin and Sigourney Beaver to Save City
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Animals
Whale Decomposition: The Lifecycle Of A Cetacean Carcass
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Animals
Palm-Sized Floating Spiders Prepare To Parachute Around East Coast
These stunning spiders made their way to the Southeastern U.S. in 2014 via shipping containers.
Animals
Burglarizing Black Bear, Hank the Tank, Spared Thanks to DNA Evidence
The 500-pound bear will avoid punishment for his crime spree after DNA revealed he had some help.
Animals
Ice-Skating Rescue Dog Makes New York Debut
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Animals
Who’s To Blame For Shrinking Feline Brains?
Learn more about how humans are the accidental “headshrinkers” of the animal kingdom.
Animals
Freezing Florida Temps Knock Iguanas From Trees
Accustomed to the warmer things in life, iguanas have no chill when faced with the threat of dropping temperatures.
Animals
The Unlikely Rise Of Japan's Monkey Queen And The Threat To Her Throne
Yakei’s ascension started with an unprecedented challenge to her mother. But her obsessive need to rule the roost didn’t stop there.
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