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Peter Jackson Bought a 600-Year-Old Egg That Could Help Bring an Extinct Bird Back to Life
The ‘Lord of the Rings’ director teamed up with scientists to acquire a rare moa egg that could help efforts to revive the extinct giant bird.
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Scientists Discovered a Snake That Cartwheels Away From Danger, and It’s Hilarious
Researchers used high-speed cameras to reveal how a tiny Southeast Asian snake rolls away from danger at speeds far faster than slithering.
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Courtesy of Artis WATCH: Scientists Gave an Injured Bird a Second Chance With Two 3D-Printed Beak Prosthetics
You have to see the procedure in order to grasp the precision involved.
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Stop subjecting your animals to the annual Halloween humiliation rituals! 5 Reasons You Should Think Twice Before Dressing Your Pet Up for Halloween
From overheating and skin irritation to choking hazards and stress, Halloween costumes can pose unexpected risks for dogs and cats.
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How Your Dog’s Brain Works More Like Yours Than You Think, According to Scientists
A study suggests dogs experience the ‘bouba-kiki effect,’ associating rounded sounds with rounded shapes and sharper sounds with spiky ones.
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CREDIT: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute Scientists Found a Starfish That Looks Like Patrick. Yes, That Patrick.
Scientists identified 57 new marine species from expedition samples, while a familiar starfish drew comparisons to SpongeBob’s Patrick.
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Inside the ‘Boot Camp’ Teaching Orphaned Raccoons How to Survive
A Mississippi wildlife rescue teaches orphaned raccoons to climb, hunt, swim, avoid traps, and survive before releasing them back into nature.
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Hungry Dogs Are More Likely to Make This Crucial Mistake, New Study Finds
Hungry detection dogs were more likely to identify a scent that wasn’t there, despite remaining good at finding real targets.
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Chihuahuas Have a Little Wild Coyote in Them, New Study Finds
New genetic research identified DNA segments shared with coyotes in a Chihuahua, revealing an unexpected link to ancient canine ancestry.
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Scientists Just Discovered a New Cat Species, and It’s Ridiculously Cute
A CDC report found 71.5% of adults experienced fatigue over three months, with young adults reporting especially high rates.
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How California Just Cleared the Way for ‘Glow-in-the-Dark Rabbits’ and ‘Unicorn Horses’
The proposal would have barred cosmetic gene-editing in pets while still allowing medical uses, but it stalled over concerns about costs.
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Scientists Found an Ancient Shark Graveyard in the Egyptian Desert
Fourteen fossilized teeth revealed five extinct shark species from a time when much of northern Africa was submerged beneath the sea.
