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As we mark the centennial anniversary of World War I, a poignant tribute to the past unfolds with the recreation of the legendary Mark I tank that played a pivotal role in the Great War. This remarkable endeavor not only honors the...
Baby chimp Leo got a wonderful greeting from his new friends. These baby chimps can’t stop hugging their newest friend “They each literally ran over and just fought over who got to hug him! Leo, a newly rescued baby chimpanzee,...
Never let them see you coming. That’s the unofficial motto of all predators. But the tactic didn’t work for this big cat when he tried to bring down an antelope apparently busy in a fight with another male. The red lechwe had just...
It has long been debated whether animals can smell fear in humans. Unfortunately, answering this age-old question isn't as simple as pulling Fluffy or Fido aside and asking them what they're sensing.So what does the research say? Can...
Name: Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus)Where it lives: Mary /Moonaboola River, Queensland, AustraliaWhat it eats: Mostly aquatic plants, but sometimes seeds, fruits and insect larvaeWhy it's awesome: This turtle has a distinctive,...
Cats are known for their fastidious grooming; their soft, thick coats seem to require their constant attention. But around the ears, their fur is much sparser.So why don't some cats have much fur there? And is it normal for cats to...
Scientists have unveiled stunning fossils of an ancient seaborne "dragon" discovered in China.The 240 million-year-old animal — nicknamed the "Chinese dragon" — belongs to the species Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, a reptile...
Heartwarming footage has captured a rare pink elephant playing with another calf in a waterhole in Kruger National Park, South Africa.Elephants are typically gray, but this small calf, which belongs to the genus Loxodonta, has pink...
Tardigrades, often called water bears or moss piglets, are near-microscopic aquatic animals with plump, segmented bodies and flattened heads. They have eight legs, each tipped with four to eight claws or digits, and somewhat resemble...
Snakes have a supercharged evolutionary clock that enables them to adapt at far faster rates than other reptiles, scientists have discovered. This ability has helped them become evolutionary "winners" and spread across the planet."Snakes...
A deep-sea expedition off the coast of Chile has uncovered a treasure trove of scientific wonders, including more than 100 previously unknown marine species and a handful of never-before-seen underwater mountains — the largest...
The green anaconda has long been considered one of the Amazon's most formidable and mysterious animals. Our new research upends scientific understanding of this magnificent creature, revealing it is actually two...
In a bizarre, never-before-seen case, a live frog was found in India with a mushroom growing from its skin, leaving scientists puzzled.The frog — identified as Rao's intermediate golden-backed frog (Hylarana intermedia) —...
66 million years ago, the last dinosaurs vanished from Earth. We're still trying to understand why. New fossils of abelisaurs — distant relatives of the tyrannosaurs — from north Africa suggest that African...
An eerie image captures whale skeletons resting in their watery grave after being killed by hunters off Greenland. The whales had been taken to shore, stripped of the skin, blubber and meat, before being dragged back into the sea....
Giant, invasive Jorō spiders have spread across several U.S. states during the last decade. Now, scientists have discovered these palm-size critters are potentially much more tolerant to living in cities than other species and...
Name: Honduran white bat (Ectophylla alba)Where it lives: Lowland rainforests of Central AmericaWhat it eats: FigsWhy it is awesome:With fluffy white fur, a large yellow nose and ears, and weighing just 0.02 pound (9 grams), the Honduran...
A rare 280 million-year-old fossil resembling a lizard-like creature is mostly just a carved rock painted black, a new analysis reveals.The Permian fossil, discovered in the Italian Alps in 1931 and named Tridentinosaurus antiquus,...
Mesmerizing footage has captured a weird bioluminescent worm undulating through the twilight zone.Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute spotted the deep-sea worm off the coast of Chile during a research cruise exploring seamounts...
The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) has the highest bite force of any animal alive today. (Image credit: DianaLynne via Getty Images)Tyrannosaurus rex and megalodon are repeat science fiction stars for a reason: Their bites...
