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Why alligators on the beach and killer whales in the river is the new normal

Large predators are reclaiming what was rightfully theirs all along.

Scientists find new shrew species in Philippines -- in a special "sky island"

The small shrew acts as a tiny cog in a very complex and special environmental mechanism.

What scientists learned after they trained spiders to jump on demand

This study might help scientists build a new generation of super-agile micro-robots.

Seismology could soon be used to protect elephants from poachers

It's an innovative idea that could one day be instrumental in protecting elephants.

Marine creatures hear us when we scuba dive, kayak, and even swim

Shh, swim lightly -- the animals can hear you.

New species of sea slug steals algae chlorophyll to live a solar-powered lifestyle

Lifestyle so green it shows through its skin.

American pikas found to tolerate global warming better than expected

Adorable and resilient.

Whale skulls act like resonance chambers to help them hear underwater

First whole-body CT scan of a minke whale yields insights on whale communication

Ancient turtles: scientists find ancestor of modern sea turtles

These turtles were far more common than previously known.

Strength in numbers: tiny shrimp might be capable of mixing the ocean

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”

A Sperm Whale Found Dead in Spain Had 30 Kilos of Plastic in Its Stomach

There's just too much plastic in the oceans.

Baboons use team work to escape from biomedical research facility

The gesture has inspired thousands of people over social media.

Malaria makes its hosts smell better to draw more mosquitoes, research finds

Sneaky, sneaky plasmodium.

Sea turtles use Earth's magnetic field like a GPS to find their birthplace

The loggerheads can find their original nesting grounds within 40 to 50 miles, despite being away for decades or traveling thousands of miles.

“Virtual” animals far outnumber the actual animals in the wild, fooling us into think that they are abundant

How many virtual animals do you see each day?

'Punk-haired' turtle that breathes through its butt is seriously endangered

But we humans are the real punks here.. .

Sea turtles use magnetic fields to navigate the world

Turtles have a magnetic-based, extremely accurate GPS which they use to navigate the oceans.

Scientists uncover secret color of 200-million-year-old butterfly wings

Butterfly iridescence is really, really old.

Male-female differences linked to risk of extinction, new study finds

Standing out from the opposite sex comes at a cost -- and this could make all the difference in the world.

The Yangtze river porpoise, unique for living in freshwater, has special genetic adaptations

The purpoise of the study was to learn more about the genetics of this unique cetacean.

Puffins have beaks that glow in UV light to bedazzle mates

"I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll glow my beak around!"

Human drugs could help cure the transmissible cancer that is wiping out Tasmanian devils

Good news for the little devils!

Beluga whales value culture and family ties

Whales are stunningly complex.

"Bowhead [whales] are jazz," says researcher astonished by the diversity of their songs

They recorded 184 different songs from a population of about 300 individuals.

Shrimp-inspired camera leads to new underwater GPS

The novel camera help researchers devise a novel underwater GPS method.

Scientists use astronomy software to protect endangered creatures from poachers

Drones are hot on the poachers' hot traces.

Monkeys' brain activity syncs up when they watch each other do something

It's not monkey business.

Mass extinctions don't come out of the blue -- and we're seeing some of the signs today

An incoming mass extinction isn't as hard to spot as we'd believed.

The world needs more carnivores, according to an analysis of their habitats

"It's ironic, that many of these large carnivore species are moving closer to extinction, while at the same time scientists are discovering their important effects on ecosystems."

Brown bear moms raise their cubs differently due to hunting

Our actions often have unexpected consequences.

Scientists discover why cockroaches are such good survivors

Their insane ability to survive almost anything is written in their DNA.

Researcher captures stunning video of Antarctic minke whales

Minke whales are grossly understudied, but researchers hope to fix that.

Most grey wolves today are actually wolf-dog hybrids, due to cross-breeding

Who's a hybrid booooy?! Yes you are a hybrid booooy!

Fish-like robot might reveal the secret life of ocean wildlife

Aquatic bots like SoFi will enable scientists to learn more about some of the most elusive underwater creatures.

Termite royalty wear chemical crowns to bedazzle their subjects

Bow down, plebs.

Python moms take care of their offspring, surprising researchers

Mother love -- with fangs.

Royal jelly, the food of queen-to-be(e)s, changes from liquid to solid when more acidic

It keeps the queen larvae hanging on.

Walmart silently filed a patent for robotic bees meant to pollinate crops

As bee populations dwindle, robots are made to take their place.

Dinosaur-bird link seems to have been capable of active flight, solving long-time mystery

The way that it flew is unlike anything alive today!

"Haa, haa"-- the creepy laughing sound that ravens make reveals their age and sex

The ravens "laugh" when need help accessing food.

A spider hitched a ride to Hawaii, then evolved into many brightly colored species

Always the same colors: white, brown, and gold.

Penguins find unattended camera, snap a fabulous selfie

It's one of the coolest selfies out there -- it was made in Antarctica.

That ridiculous voice we use to talk to dogs? They actually love it

How to talk to puppers 101.

Efforts to pull the northern white rhino from the brink of extinction intensify as the last living male declines in health

Things are not looking good for the subspecies.

Dogs create a mental image of what they're sniffing for

Pupper power!

The bizarre walk of the Western Grebe caught on camera

At one point, biologists didn't even think this was possible.

Without tree husks to house them, Europe's beetles are dying out

Sometimes not tidying up can be a good thing.

Large, previously unknown penguin colony discovered through satellite

How were they able to hide for so long?

New tardigrade species with unusual eggs found in Japanese parking lot

These almost indestructible creatures are one species stronger.

It's official: pesticides are harming the bees

Perhaps it's time to consider a full-scale ban.

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