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Hundreds of dogs rescued from Oklahoma breeding facility in shocking raid
It started with a tip. And by the time the raid was over, more than 400 dogs were in urgent…
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Why reindeer eyes turn blue in Arctic winter
In the Arctic, where sunlight disappears for weeks on end, reindeer eyes undergo a transformation unlike anything else in the…
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Orcas could attack us in the wild but never do. Here’s why
In the cold hush of the open ocean, a diver floats, barely moving, as a black fin cuts through the…
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This Fiji plant grew condos to house feuding ants
High in the rainforest canopy of Fiji, a peculiar plant has taken on the role of urban planner. Squamellaria, an…
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The truth behind those ‘stoned dolphins’ and their toxic pufferfish toy
It started with a slow float. In a 2013 BBC documentary, a pod of adolescent dolphins was filmed gently passing…
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First documented harpy eagle attack on human shocks scientists
The forest near the Kourou River in French Guiana had fallen quiet, save for the hush of wind through canopy…
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The octopus that can stop your heart—and might fix it
Perched in tide pools and reefs from Japan to Australia, the blue-ringed octopus is as beautiful as it is deadly.…
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Woman taken by shark off Tathra Beach, 10 years later her story returns
It was a perfect April morning off the coast of Tathra, New South Wales. Christine Armstrong, a 63-year-old ocean swimmer…
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New study links guppy color to brainpower, sex drive, and survival
Male guppies are tiny, tropical fish, but their looks could rival any fashion week runway. The flashier the color, the…
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