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Pangolin poaching is driving the species extinct, despite international trade ban

Please stop.

This shark ate a bit of steel, pushed it out through its skin and then healed back up

Sharks have officially reached Wolverine status.

A single 'letter' difference in their DNA made some whales huge, others sleek and predatory

That's one really dramatic typo.

Bamboo sharks really have to put their back into eating -- literally

Specifically, they put their shoulders into it.

Why bigger isn't necessarily faster: a look at animal speed limit

Larger animals are faster -- but only to a certain point.

Lioness mother spotted breastfeeding baby leopard -- an absolute first

Unfortunately, despite this touching moment, the odds aren't stacked in favor of the tiny leopard.

What creature plans and understands what's in store? Quoth the raven, Nevermore

They've outsmarted all primates, and even four-year-old children.

Large carnivores like the lion or tiger lost more than 90% of their range in the last 500 years

Humans need room...

The earliest large organisms on Earth were shapeshifters

Nifty trick.

Eco-friendly artificial spider silk mimics one of nature's strongest materials

The artificial spider silk is non-toxic and the manufacturing process is sustainable. 

How bees might help smartphone cameras snap more natural-looking photos

They give us honey. Now, bees could offer the best Instagram photos.

Chinese pandas will slash over 2.74 tons of CO2 emissions in the next 25 yeas -- because they're solar plants

Best. Story. Ever.

Praying mantises hunt birds all over the world

Luckily, it's not so common.

The "eelevator" gives migrating eels a ride past obstacles

The lift to save eel lives.

Dinosaur extinction paved the way for an explosion of frog life

Move over dino. *Ribbit-Ribbit*

Ravens remember the faces of people who duped them into unfair deals

Don't mess with ravens.

Urban birds use cigarette butts as chemical weapons against parasites

House finches use cigarette butts to ward off ticks. They do so on purpose.

Why do bird eggs come in so many different shapes ? Look to the wings, biologists say

The best predictor of long or pointy eggs is a bird’s flying ability.

Snake fungal disease observed in Europe for the first time

Some pretty bad news for European snakes.

Where humans went, cats followed -- the story of cat domestication started 9,000 years ago

From Egypt's pyramids to Viking longboats, cats never left our side since we invented agriculture.

Fungal disease ravages American rattlesnakes

You may not like snakes, but they play an important role in ecosystems -- and they're in trouble.

Romania bans wild animals in circuses

A solid step, though much more needs to be done.

Trump administration eliminates new protection for endangered whales and turtles

It's not a good year for the environment.

Dogs and wolves share a sense of fairness

Don't mess with the wolf.

Baby bird trapped in stunning pristine condition inside 100-million-year-old amber

An extremely rare find.

Scientists got an image of a person's face just by scanning a monkey's brain

They've cracked the code!

Scientists discover new iguana species in Fiji island

Pacific iguanas are currently under great threat, especially due to invasive species.

Extinct giant tortoise is being revived after an unexpected find

It's been thought to be completely extinct for 150 years.

Lab-grown human skin might finally spell the end for animal testing

Not only that but tests could become more accurate too.

Bats are attracted to green light at night

It could interfere with their migration.

How tree-climbing goats keep one of Morocco's agricultural treasures growing

Goats are crazy!

Incredible new Amazon glass frog is so transparent you can see its beating heart

It's strikingly beautiful but also endangered.

"A curtain of snakes" -- for the first time, scientists confirm snakes can hunt in packs

Snakes just got even more impressive.

Darwin was right: females like males who are good listeners

Females (especially younger ones) like good listeners. Write that down, guys.

Monkey business: A group of monkeys in Indonesia will steal your wallet and sell it back to you -- for a cracker

The Monkey Mafia is acting up in Indonesia.

Researchers show why flamingoes stand on one leg

It's a pretty nice ability to have.

Ancient climate change turned whales into Earth's largest organisms ever , study reports

Do you think they get self-conscious about their weight?

Loss of a mate causes birds to make new social connections and strengthen the ones that they already have

Birds of a feather flock together.

These tiny birds' hopping could teach robots how to navigate rough environments

Hoppity hop.

Warm-bloodedness shown to be millions of years older than we thought -- maybe as old as the dinosaurs

The case for dinosaur warm bloodedness keeps getting stronger.

Happy (future) World Bee Day!

Celebrate the bees for all that they do for us.

Exposure to BPA might reprogram the brains of turtles -- affecting them genetically

It changes their genes.

Neuron cluster which can override sleep identified in the fruit fly brain

95% of students like this bundle of neurons.

Climate change is messing up the schedule of migratory birds

It's a sad lullaby for the songbirds -- and not just for them.

Remote Island in the middle of the Pacific is the most plastic-littered place on Earth

What was supposed to be one of the most pristine locations on Earth has now become a landfill.

Ancient 36-million-year-old fossil helps track down how baleen whales lost their teeth

At some point, mysticetes decided to drop the hook and fish with a net. How did this all happen?

How butterflies have such a beautiful colour

They use the most advanced nanotechnology.

You can name this rescued, one-of-a-kind albino orangutan

She's raising awareness of the plight of all orangutans.

Parasitic robot rides turtles in exchange for lunch

One day, this robot will ride you.

Wild dolphins' immune systems are failing because of ocean pollution

Things are not looking good.

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