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Cats are falling ill with life-threatening STRESS
As coronavirus took hold early last year and the government told people to stay home for work and school, our pets started to get more attention than ever.
Geckos use their TAILS to stabilise their landings after crashing
Drones have been created to mimimic the tail stabilising ability of the gecko by a team from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany.
'Indestructible' tardigrades have a 'regular gait' similar to insects
'One of the coolest - and initially most surprising - things about tardigrades walking to me was how... good they were at it,' said mechanical biologist Jasmine Nirody of Rockefeller University.
Ancient whale attacked by giant shark, gouges taken from its tooth
Scientists have found the first evidence of a 'megatoothed' shark, perhaps the megalodon, attacking a giant sperm whale after examining a 4.5-inch tooth of the whale for marks.
Megalodon's mortal attack on sperm whale revealed in ancient tooth
The megatoothed shark's serrated teeth left gouge marks.
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Why is the color blue so rare in nature?
Feeling blue? That color isn't as common as you may think.
'What the heck is that?' Florida angler catches 'tortilla fish.'
He quickly released the "tortilla fish" back into Tampa Bay.
13 of the most venomous snakes on the planet
An encounter with one of these venomous snakes could cost you your life.
Strange wasp nests glow neon green under UV light
While trekking through the tropical forests of northern Vietnam, scientists unexpectedly discovered wasp nests that glow fluorescent green under ultraviolet light.
The longest-living animals on Earth
The longest-living animals can survive for centuries and millennia, even pausing the aging process altogether. Here are the longest-living animals in the world.
49 million-year-old beetle looks like it was squashed yesterday
Paleontologists named the insect "Attenborough's Beauty," after Sir David Attenborough.
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Ingesting pumpkin spice could cause seizures, hallucinations in pets, SPCA warns
It's a favourite fall treat for many humans, but owners' beloved pumpkin spice lattes and baked goods could be toxic for their pets.
Climate change could force Arctic seals to feed on 'marine junk food,' new B.C. study suggests
The impacts of climate change could soon force some ocean predators in the Arctic to feed on what researchers are calling "marine junk food," a new study out of B.C. suggests.
Coyote cull begins in Stanley Park as early as Tuesday night | CityNews Vancouver
Professional trappers are expected to begin trapping and killing coyotes in Stanley Park. B.C. says the cull was the only way to ensure public safety.
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T-Rexes tore into each other's faces in vicious dino 'fight club'
Scientists in Canada examined 200 tyrannosaur skulls and found similar scars in half of adults. They believe the dinos were biting each other on the face to establish dominance in ritual fights
Parrot who lost the top half of his beak seen using PEBBLES to preen
Bruce is a kea, or 'Nestor notabilis', who has lived in the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand ever since he recovered from his accident.
Scientists plan to change the names of plants, insects and animals
In July the Entomological Society of America (ESA) removed the term 'gypsy' from the names of a moth and ant due to the fact it is seen as a slur for Romani people and are now examining other names.
Wiggling twin panda cubs are born at the Madrid Zoo
Madrid Zoo Aquarium announced on Monday that a giant panda gave birth to twin cubs, the second time that has happened in the zoo's history.
Average of 2.4 black bears killed daily by B.C. conservation officers in August
Dozens of black bears were killed in B.C. last month by conservation officers after what officials say was a busy time with thousands of calls.
A photo of a raccoon climbing out of a trash can with a hot dog wins B.C. SPCA award
The number of submissions to the annual B.C. SPCA photo contest doubled in 2021 partly because of COVID-19, and this year's winners included a hungry raccoon.
I hate fake thumbnails....
great video though
2nd Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 found in Washington State near B.C. border
Officials in Washington State say they've located a second Asian giant hornet nest in as many months in Whatcom County, just over the B.C. border.
She was done for until her crew showed up
Heart-breaking clip shows 'distressed' orca banging head against tank
The heart-breaking footage was taken by anti-captivity activists at MarineLand, Niagara Falls earlier this month and shared on social media by a former park employee and activist.
Cat Falls From Stands at College Football Game and Saved By American Flag
A stray cat is alive today because of some patriotism shown at a college football game.
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Moment goat and rooster rush to save chicken from hawk attack
Jaap Beets, 59, was in his farmhouse in Gelderland, in the Netherlands, on September 5 when he heard livestock screeching outside. Footage shows his chicken being attacked by a hawk.
I thought that was a constrictor with how nonchalant he was….and then I realized it was a king cobra….dude was tripping
Caught on cam: Dozens of dolphins charge past whale-watching boat off Vancouver Island
Tourists off Vancouver Island witnessed a rare spectacle when a pod of dolphins stampeded past a whale-watching vessel near the Mid-Island this weekend.
