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Venomous sea snakes may be attacking divers in a confused attempt to court them as potential sexual partners
Researchers studying sea snakes during breeding season believe that their bad eyesight could be lea…
Cheryl Teh
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You can bond with your cat by narrowing your eyes and blinking slowly. It's the feline version of smiling, research suggests.
Cats purr to grab their owners' attention, but it can be difficult for us to connect with our pets.…
Aylin Woodward
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The adorable head tilt some dogs do is a sign they're concentrating and recalling information, a study found
Experts asked dogs to remember and retrieve toys with certain names. The most successful canines ti…
Aylin Woodward
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A pack of usually-placid river otters started attacking people in Alaska, and nobody understands why
Three attacks have been reported in east Anchorage. Local officials don't understand what could hav…
Marianne Guenot
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Video shows a bird in an Australian zoo that has learned to perfectly mimic a human baby's crying
The lyrebird, named Echo, also knows how to mimic a power drill and a fire alarm, an official from …
Marianne Guenot
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Recent discoveries reveal how dogs are hardwired to understand and communicate with people - even at birth
Three new studies underscore the ways in which dogs meaningfully communicate with and understand hu…
Aylin Woodward
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Whales can learn about danger and can warn each other, according to a study of how they dodged whaling ships in the 19th century
The findings provide clues about how whales pass information between groups, and could be an exampl…
Marianne Guenot
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Little Girl Befriends Baby Gorilla In This Adorable Video
We don't know much about this video of a baby gorilla and young girl making friends at a zoo, but w…
Jennifer Welsh
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A 5-month-old baby died after her mother fell while trying to avoid a swooping magpie that had previously attacked park users
Relatives of the first-time parents from Brisbane, Australia, described the "torture" they were goi…
Sophia Ankel
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Scientists witnessed an orangutan treating his wounds with medicinal plants, showing human-like behavior
An orangutan named Rakus has a pretty solid grasp of first-aid. He's the first orangutan ever obser…
Ellyn Lapointe
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Wild animals and pets may start behaving strangely during today's solar eclipse
Animals like giraffes and dogs might show signs of anxiety, while others like tortoises might start…
Marianne Guenot
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10 animals that are rapidly adapting to survive in cities and new climates
Some animals relocate when the environment around them changes, while others tweak their behavior o…
Zoë Miller
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10 cute animals you didn't know were cannibalistic
Although cannibalism isn't exactly sustainable for most species, some species occasionally engage i…
Marilyn La Jeunesse,Marilyn L…
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Animals reacted strangely during the solar eclipse - here's some of the weirdest behavior people saw
At the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in New York, which experienced 72% coverage, an "eerie" quiet fe…
Rebecca Harrington
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22 discoveries this year changed our understanding of how animals communicate, compete, and defend themselves
When it comes to findings about animals' adaptations and behaviors, one study revealed that dogs ag…
Aylin Woodward
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This composer makes music to calm pets — and says that even if you find a song soothing, they probably don't
Janet Marlow explores the biology of how sound impacts animals and their behavioral responses to vi…
Katie Navarra
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A YouTuber who said she euthanized her dog that bit her son is being accused of 'animal cruelty' by some viewers
Nikki Phillippi posted a video with her husband Dan explaining why they decided to put down their d…
Palmer Haasch
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Gorilla moms carry their dead babies around with them, which could be proof that they grieve, scientists say
A study published Wednesday provide clues as to how some primates could experience grief and sugges…
Marianne Guenot
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Goats might be more like dogs than we thought - here's why
"Goats gaze at humans in the same way as dogs do when asking for a treat that is out of reach," sai…