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I wish people would stop trying to milk homeopathy already.
We may have to thank Christian monks for today's chicken.
Our cousin, the bonobo, has remarkably changed very little. Anatomically, they're the most similar to a common ancestor out of all the apes.
An old trick.
Super like.
The waxworm eats plastic faster than any other animal we know of.
Originally atlases were invented so that explorers could exploit new lands, this atlas does the opposite.
It had a built-in weapon.
Scientists make a stance by marching for science and wildlife.
Nifty trick.
Homing pigeon have their own form of cumulative culture passing down information about routes do their peers.
They were thought to have gone extinct way before.
Math is all around us.
Luckily, they seem to be doing well.
They spy with their little eye...something tasty!
Researchers have shown that Asian elephants are even smarter than we thought.
Accidental domestication still counts, right?
Gentoo penguins are prolific poopers, much to the delight of some scientists.
I don't even want to speciate.
The debate isn't over, but a comprehensive gene study suggests marine jellyfish were the first creatures to diverge. This distinction is commonly attributed to sponges.
Puffins mate for life but when they also travel together, they become better parents.
The starfish are worse for the reefs than bleaching and disease combined.
Hint: it has to do with an egg.
Chow down.
There's a lot to be grateful for the first mammalian ancestors who evolved side-to-side chewing.
Evolution causes these fish to move less so they have a better chance of survival.
When the kea plays its playful call other parrots just can't help themselves and join in.
This animal keeps on surprising us.
These fish are quite comfortable out of water.
"And mom, can you pay my rent? This beach is expensive."
Only Cruella de Vil wouldn't be happy.
Bees are more of the rural type, it seems.
The dads really pull through for these chicks.
Take note, this also applies to us.
Seems like some good news for sharks!
It's the first frog known to be fluorescent.
In a massive win for big cats, Chinese officials have approved plans to establish a massive national park in the northeastern corner of the country.
It's a tough time to be a tiger.
An international study carried out over six years might spark new hope for Tasmanian devils threatened by the contagious devil facial tumour disease.
No part of the ecosystem is exempt.
Nothing short of an incredible story.
Finally, scientists explain what's with the panda's cute black and white patches.
If we don't do it, we're just as screwed as them.
They were cuter and silkier... but less adapted to a harsh environment.
Is it really a price worth paying?
They're the shortest sleepers in the animal kingdom. Scientists also found elephants get little to no REM sleep, which might be very important.
Welcome to the planet's sixth major extinction -- take a seat.
No matter how you look at it, it's a reminder that we shouldn't mess with our ecosystems.
The stories of three animals embarking on incredible journeys.
Rafters, builders, annoying when they come into the house uninvited. We're very similar.
