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Trump's border wall could threaten 111 endangered species

The impact is huge. Even the bald eagle is affected.

Ancient 150-million-year-old ancestor could explain how turtles evolved to retreat their necks

Turtles likely used their retracting necks to initially catch prey and only later used this trait for defense.

Heatwave kills thousands of flying foxes in Australia

A massive heatwave that hit Australia since last week killed more than a thousand of the endangered species.

Scientists claim they're close to resurrecting the woolly mammoth

An iconic beast long extinct could be back in our midst.

Climate change has already harmed more than half of all mammals

It's even worse than we thought.

Dogs and capuchins judge you as 'good' or 'bad', hint at the birth of human morality

Something as simple as opening a jar goes a long way with anyone. Even other species.

Mixed cat-and-dog teams are the best defense against rodent pests

It's double the fun, too.

Interview with Mark Scherz, the discoverer of the gecko that sheds its scales

It turns out there is more to the story.

416 beached whales send New Zealanders into frantic rescue mission

It was truly haunting.

Can drones replace bumblebees and stave off a food crisis?

Some scientists are already preparing for a world without bees.

Newly discovered 'escape artist' gecko species evades predators by shedding its scales

When a predator such as a snake strikes the gecko, it's not dinner he's getting but a mouthful of scales.

Tinder-like app for orangutans lets females in zoos chose who they mate with

Swipe, swipe, swipe, banana.

More than 100 natural world heritage sites degraded by human activity, study finds

Nothing on Earth is safe from human activity -- not even the sites we ourselves designed for protection and preservation.

Children can become closer to pets than to siblings, study finds

Because no one wants to feed and wash their siblings.

Parasite wasp manipulates another wasp species to work for it, then drills through the host's head

#NatureIsMeta

Dominant wasps hand out breaks when workers are scarce, become horrible bosses when they're plentiful

Wasps should really form their own labor union.

Ants plot the position of the sun and memorize their surroundings to navigate

New insights into what makes ants such fantastic navigators.

Low calorie diet ensures longer and healthier lifespan for monkeys

Researchers just added more weight to the idea that a low-calorie diet extends lifespan.

Newly discovered moth species features Trump hairdo

A tiny moth species has been named Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, becoming the first species to bear the name of the US president elect.

Shark switches from sexual to asexual reproduction

Shark males might become redundant. Just kidding - but this is really groundbreaking.

When you don't need sex, like these salamanders, you get lazy. And that's a problem in the face of climate change

Sex is good for more than just procreation.

Elusive ruby dragon seen alive in the wild for the first time

There's a hidden biodiversity in the sea.

Most ants don't do much, and that makes the colony more efficient

Maybe it's time for a vacation.

Killer whales shed light on the mystery of menopause

To this day, menopause remains a puzzling concept.

Pakistan airline sacrificed a goat in its airport to get rid of bad luck

What year is it?

Bumblebee becomes the first endangered bee in continental US

For the first time in history, a bee in continental US has been listed as endangered.

Chimps use dipping sticks to harvest water from tree holes. They're the only ones that can reach the resource

Researchers say these chimps have a 'drinking culture'.

10 fascinating facts about animals

Who knew that animals are so different and have such weird biology?!

Slimy cell blob can learn and teach

Even without a brain, this cell blob can not only learn, but also pass on its experiences.

Scientists are closer to bringing back enormous, ancient cow

Scientists are trying to de-extinct ancient cows called aurochs.

Sprinting towards extinction: cheetahs number plunge

The cheetahs can't outrun humanity.

Researchers translate bat language. Turns out, they argue a lot

Turns out they argue. A lot.

Baby Cardinal fish follow the magnetic field back home, scientists find

Fee-shee go home.

Researchers find six new stunning deep-sea creatures - just as mining operations commence

Scientists working in the southwest Indian Ocean have described six new bizarre deep-sea creatures - unfortunately, in an area slated for mining operations.

Mysterious 'Ghost Shark' caught on film for the first time

This beautiful, eerie creature has been captured on film for the first time.

Whales as Ecological Engineers

Given the sheer size of whales, it should be no surprise that they make some very important contributions to ecosystems.

David Attenborough makes emotional plea in Planet Earth II finale

It was a brief but emotional ending, which will hopefully leave us all thinking about the fate of the planet.

Strange 'Muriwai Monster' is a crustacean colony, New Zealand marine scientists say

Beaches -- the final frontier. For these guys at least.

Pets should be considered a main source of support for people with long-term mental health conditions

Pets can be lifesavers.

Bushmeat trade threatens 7% of all land animals with extinction. 'Endangered species are NOT a delicacy'

Hunting is still a thing in the 21 century, and we risk losing hundreds of species because of it.

Giraffes are facing a silent extinction - and so are other, undiscovered species

A new report published by the IUCN shows that the emblematic giraffe is facing a threatening decline.

Monkeys have the vocal hardware required for speech but lack the brains

A monkey could speak just as well as you or me, were it to have the dedicated neural machinery.

The fish that evolved to survive toxic pollution 8,000 times the lethal dose

A mutant success story.

More young people are watching David Attenborough’s "Planet Earth" than the X Factor

It's not often that a nature documentary tops the ratings.

The oceans have their own 'bees' too -- tiny crustaceans that pollinate seagrasses

The buzz of the ocean.

Why cats bring dead animals home to you

You should actually be honored.

Chinese laws are fuelling animal testing for makeup

Now it's trickier to know if makeup and hygiene products are cruelty-free.

Fiji ants were the first plant farmers some three million years ago

Most ants scavenge your picnic, but these ones don't need anything.

Stay away from the coconut crab's pincers. It's crushing force is almost the strongest of all land animals

Only alligators carry a heavier clamping force.

New Zealand town builds a 25 meter long tunnel to save blue penguins

Blue penguins were facing a perilous transit to their nests, so a New Zealand city decided to build an underpass to protect them.

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