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First-ever baby snake fossil discovered beautifully encased in amber

Poor baby snake!

Scientists design 'Pokéball' that safely captures even the most delicate underwater creatures

Gotta catch em all!

It takes just six minutes for a dog to die in a hot car

Never leave a dog in a hot car.

Here are the most charismatic 20 animals -- according to new science

Here are the results of the animal popularity contest.

Rats are devastating coral reefs -- but there's also some good news

This could be a game changer for protecting some coral reefs.

Roman fish salting workshops reveal two whale species lost from the Mediterranean

The discovery stands to change our understanding of the Roman fishing industry and the history of two endangered whale species.

Spiders balloon by riding electric fields in the atmosphere

This is so electric!

CRISPR was used to change a butterfly's wing color

A switch from brown to yellow.

Mongolian herders were the first horse dentists, 3,000 years ago

Horses continue to be central to Mongolian daily life even thousands of years later.

Owls perceive moving objects like we do, suggesting bird and human vision are quite similar

The findings suggest that this ability evolved before the human neocortex appeared.

How a stork landed researchers a $2,700 phone bill

It was a hell of a long-distance call.

Indiana's health officials warn of West Nile virus spotted in mosquitoes in Elkhart, Carroll County

There's no need to panic, no human cases have yet been reported.

New Caledonian crows can make tools from memory

The study suggests the crows learn by cultural transmission.

The first case of chronic wasting disease suspected in Jackson County

Although the case was not yet confirmed, deer farms in the area have already been notified to take extra precautions.

Six new spider species discovered, named after children's tales goblins

Spiders, goblins, and brownies.

Reforestation efforts bring back hundreds of species to China

Plant a tree and species will come back to thee.

Sea urchins lack eyes -- so they see with their feet

They don't see too well, but it's not bad given the circumstances.

Flying spiders sense the weather and use nanoscale fibers to ride the wind

Spiders ride the wind!

Insecticides and low floral diversity are driving bumblebees into the ground

Each year, queens have to re-establish their colonies. Human activity, however, is making it very hard for them to do so.

Platypus hormone could be useful in treating type 2 diabetes

The unique critters also have a special hormone.

A 99-million-year-old amber fossil preserved the earliest frog from tropical forests

Very rare insight into the ancient lives of frogs.

Microhabitat management may be the key to happy, neighborly bears

How to live harmoniously -- the bear version.

One of the world's rarest mammals is disappearing from folklore

The rarest ape in the world is slowly becoming forgotten.

Old fish don't want to swim deep -- but we're fishing them all out of shallow waters

What we thought is a natural law is probably 'just' impending ecological breakdown.

Bees can understand the concept of zero

Nothing is something, and bees know that well.

Whale sharks are very picky about where they live, which could be bad for their survival

They are only found at about 10 locations in the world.

Australian skinks will literally stick their tongues out at predators -- and it works!

:P

Dogs like fatty food but cats prefer carbs

The findings could improve pet food.

Dolphins, otters, and seals killed and used as bait in global fisheries

It's an undocumented practice -- we don't know how widespread and widely used it is.

From insects to whales, all sorts of animals take turns to communicate

When one utters, the other listens -- and such is the case in most animals too.

Invasive toxic toads could trigger an ecological disaster in Madagascar

It's an ecological time bomb.

There are huge differences in how animals see the world -- we're among the crisp-eyed

Enjoy the world in HD.

Aggressive guppies turn their eyes black to warn other fish

Watch out!

Bonobos may get disgusted too -- which may help trace the origin of this behavior in humans

Our primate cousins seem to get grossed out as well.

Greenland, Faroe Islands to stop commercial fishing of wild salmon for 12 years

The deal was made possible by the efforts of the Atlantic Salmon Federation and North Atlantic Salmon Fund.

French scientists looked at what makes dolphins happy -- and they're very much like us

Quality time with friends makes anyone happy.

Mongooses remember when their friends helped them -- and help them back

These cute little predators are very social creatures.

Stick insects defy death-- their eggs can survive being eaten by birds

They are "re-born."

For banded mongooses, 'cultural inheritance' decides what's for dinner

Cultural preference is not unique to humans, and might be much more common than we once thought it to be.

France is being invaded by giant, predatory worms

They're big, they're slimy, and they're invasive.

Climate change is making urban animals smaller, new study finds

Climate change has dangerous and often unforeseeable consequences.

How coyotes conquered North America -- and are still expanding fast

The canines are expanding so much they might even become a South American species.

Pets don’t have to die to be miserable

An in-depth look at how humans can make their pets suffer -- often, unknowingly.

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degree C would save most global species, new study concludes

... but if we keep on with the "business as usual" approach, things will be much worse.

Australian magpies can understand what other birds are 'saying' with surprising clarity

Magpies? Check. Throwing orange balls at magpies? Check. Grated cheese? Check. I love this study.

Lizards with lime-green blood might lead to cure for malaria and other diseases

Their blood is green due to a pigment that is toxic to humans.

Puppies reach peak-cuteness around 8 to 10 weeks specifically to make us love them

If this is emotional blackmail. I'm not even mad.

Deadly fungus threatening to wipe out amphibians around the world traced to Korea

The East Asian pet trade of amphibians needs to be halted at once, according to the researchers.

Ant groups alternate between movement types to avoid obstacles

Birds, err, ants of a fellow flock together.

Why whales are so big

Marine mammals are a strange bunch, and the sea is a very unforgiving environment.

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