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Watch This Massive Tiger Shark Bonk a Bull Shark Right in the Stomach
Watch this massive tiger shark bonk a bull shark right in the stomach which was risky but it got away with it!
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Prostitutes & Bears: Sting Op Snared Big-Game Hunting Scheme
The feds say illegal expeditions in Alaska targeted wealthy Chinese visitors.
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Bear bile facts and information
Bear bile is used in traditional Chinese medicine, but it comes at a cost to individual bears’ welfare and their survival in the wild.
Which one of these spiders is a black widow?
The world of bugs is filled with lookalike species. Why?
The Sonoran Desert toad can get you high. Poachers have taken notice.
As people turn to psychedelic drugs to treat depression and anxiety, the Sonoran Desert toad has become a target of poachers who milk them for DMT.
Animals trapped in war zones find a second chance here
This sanctuary in Jordan offers a rare happy ending to animals rescued from 'the worst zoo in the world' and other war-torn areas.
Cape Cod may have the highest density of great white sharks in the world
“It’s incredible how camouflaged they can be. People might be right next to them and don’t even see them,” one expert says.
Which one of these spiders is a black widow?
The world of bugs is filled with lookalike species. Why?www.nationalgeographic.com
The Sonoran Desert toad can get you high. Poachers have taken notice.
As people turn to psychedelic drugs to treat depression and anxiety, the Sonoran Desert toad has become a target of poachers who milk them for DMT.
Animals trapped in war zones find a second chance here
This sanctuary in Jordan offers a rare happy ending to animals rescued from 'the worst zoo in the world' and other war-torn areas.
Cape Cod may have the highest density of great white sharks in the world
“It’s incredible how camouflaged they can be. People might be right next to them and don’t even see them,” one expert says.
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Dozens of cats in Poland had bird flu but the risk to people is low, the UN health agency says
The World Health Organization said more than two dozen cats have been infected with bird flu across Poland, but no people appeared to have been sickened.
Pod of 55 pilot whales die after being stranded on a beach in Scotland
A pod of 55 pilot whales have died after they were found washed ashore on a beach in Scotland in the worst mass whale stranding in the area, marine experts said Monday.
Cougar kills dog in B.C.: What to do when you come across the 'stalking' animal
A wildlife expert wants Canadians to know what they can do to avoid encounters with cougars, after a park in B.C. was evacuated over the weekend when a pet was fatally attacked.
7-year-old boy recovering in hospital after cougar attack near Rocky Mountain House
Cason Feuser is suffering from nightmares and going through intense surgeries following a cougar attack on Sunday morning that his mother says nearly took his life. Chay Feuser, Cason's mom, says her kids went camping with their neighbour and her children on the weekend in the Rocky Mountain...
Cultus Lake campground evacuated after "aggressive" cougar kills pets
A campground in B.C.’s Cultus Lake Provincial Park was evacuated Friday after an "aggressive" cougar attacked and killed campers' pets, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service.
'It's just not right': Alberta family farm out about $175K after 85 cattle stolen
John Meston has been raising cattle for about 60 years, but what happened last fall has left a hole in his wallet and in his heart that he's not sure he'll ever fully recover from.
Escaped Lion Sparks Major Police Hunt, Residents Ordered to Stay Indoors
Locals have also been advised to make sure their pets are safe.
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'No one will help us': Calgary family calls on wildlife officers for support after four bobcats inhabit their backyard
A northwest Calgary family is calling on authorities for help and expressing concerns for the safety of nearby pets and children after four bobcats moved into their backyard this week.
Family looking for help with their bobcat issue
A northwest Calgary family is calling on wildlife officers for help after four bobcats moved into their backyard this week.
Bobcats in the Community
Hippos won't eat either.
They are herbivores.
Hippos kill more people than lions, elephants, crocs, combined
'Messi Of Matadors' Gored By 1,100-LB Bull During Show In Spain
Bullfighting star Andrés Roca Rey -- aka the "Messi of Matadors" -- suffered gruesome injuries during a show in Spain on Tuesday ... after he was terrifyingly gored by an 1,100-pound beast.
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Three-legged dog rescued from B.C. wildfire evacuation zone, reunited with owners
Volunteers at a makeshift emergency animal shelter for pets of B.C. wildfire evacuees recently witnessed the joyful reunion of a pup named Three Leg with her humans.
Do you recognize this chicken? Coquitlam RCMP looking for owner of bird allegedly abused by 3 teens
Three teenagers and a domesticated chicken are at the centre of an investigation by Coquitlam RCMP.
West Nipissing firefighters rescue osprey, her chicks from burning nest atop hydro pole
Emergency crews got a surprise Thursday when they responded to a hydro pole fire in Lavigne, Ont. On top of the pole was an osprey and her two baby chicks, panicking because their nest was on fire.
A worm has been revived after 46,000 years in the Siberian permafrost
Scientists have revived a worm that was frozen 46,000 years ago — at a time when woolly mammoths, sabre-toothed tigers and giant elks still roamed the Earth.
How the Stunning Scarlet Macaw Came Back From the Brink
The bird, decimated by poachers and smugglers, is making a big comeback in the Central American rainforest
Fishermen Spot Rare Endangered Rice's Whale in the Gulf of Mexico
Scientists say no more than 100 individuals of the species exist in the wild, placing the Rice's whale among the scarcest marine mammals in the world
Scientists Release Record-Breaking Number of Baby Seahorses Into Sydney Harbor
The team installed eight new “seahorse hotels,” which will provide much-needed homes for the endangered animals
13-Foot Endangered Sawfish Spotted in Northern Florida Hints at a 'Slow Recovery'
Scientists tagged the rare animal farther north than any such fish in decades, suggesting the species is returning to areas it once lived
A Surfboard-Snatching Sea Otter Is Vexing Wildlife Officials in California
While the animal's antics may look cute, the dangerous behavior could bring harm to humans or force authorities to euthanize the endangered mammal
Scientists Find the 'Extinct' Victorian Earless Dragon, Not Seen Since 1969
Once thought to be gone from the wild, the lizards will now enter a breeding program in an attempt to save them from the brink of extinction
Reef Sharks Are Disappearing Around the World
A massive new study found a staggering decline of these top predators, which help balance vulnerable coral reef ecosystems and their food chains
Found Hatching in a Suitcase, Rescued Parrots Begin New Life
The 24 chicks are growing up at a conservation facility after being seized from a smuggler's carry-on
These Artificial Nests Are Helping African Penguins Beat the Heat
Ceramic nests deployed on penguin colonies in South Africa could shield the endangered seabirds from rising temperatures
This Engineered Beach Is Good for Endangered Sharks and Tourists
In the Canary Islands, angel sharks and humans are attracted to the same habitat which, for once, isn’t bad for the wildlife
First Lion Spotted in Chad National Park in 20 Years Is 'Beautiful' and 'Healthy'
A trail camera snapped a photograph of the lounging big cat, giving wildlife officials renewed hope about the species' recovery in West and Central Africa
90-Year-Old Tortoise Fathers His First Offspring at Houston Zoo
Critically endangered radiated tortoises don’t reproduce often, so this is a win for the species
India’s Wild Vanity Project Already Has Eight Dead Cheetahs
The prime minister’s vainglorious attempt to reintroduce big cats to India was doomed from the start, scientists and conservationists say.
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In summer heat, bear spotted in Southern California backyard Jacuzzi
With the summer heat wave in full swing in Southern California, a backyard pool is a tempting place to take a dip. Even for a bear.
Piranhas swarm 8 tourists at Brazilian resort, leaving them with bloody legs and feet
Piranhas had become accustomed to the free food discarded in the river. Once first blood was drawn, the school attacked en masse.
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Animals: News, feature and articles | Live Science
Discover the weirdest and most wonderful creatures to ever roam Earth with the latest animal news, features and articles from Live Science.
Watch orca tear open whale shark and feast on its liver in extremely rare footage
The orca "slurped in the liver and then the whale shark just fell and descended down, with no movement," James Moskito of Ocean Safaris told Live Science.
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Daily discoveries, groundbreaking research and fascinating science breakthroughs that impact you and the wider world, reported by our expert journalists.
Black bear caught napping in a bald eagle's giant nest on Alaska military base
Black bears sometimes raid the nests of bald eagles and expel birds too young to fly from them, which can threaten the local population of raptors.
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Shark bites man wading in waist-high water off South Carolina beach resort
The shark attacked the 60-year-old man off Hilton Head Island where, two years ago, a shark also bit a lifeguard who was checking water conditions in the shallows.
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Grizzly bear believed to have killed woman on Buttermilk Trail near Yellowstone National Park
The suspected attack, which occurred Montana, comes after officials warned that grizzly bears were moving into new areas in the state as their numbers grow.
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Why do spiders have 8 legs?
Spiders' ancestors evolved to use their appendages in very weird ways.
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Swordfish missing circle-shaped chunks of flesh hauled in by fishers. What bit it?
Fishers who reeled in the swordfish said they regularly catch fish with cookiecutter shark bites, but this is the first time they have seen a creature covered in dozens of fresh, oozing wounds.
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5 million-year-old fossils reveal 2 new species of saber-toothed cats in South Africa
The pair of newfound species, as well as two previously known species unearthed in the same place, rewrite what we knew about these prehistoric predators.
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Dolphins terrorize and bite beachgoers in Japan — for the 2nd year in a row
Four separate incidents on a beach in Fukui prefecture on July 16 echo a string of attacks in the same region last year that may have been perpetrated by a single Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin.
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Fears that dead 60-foot-long whale in Ireland could explode sends experts scrambling
Experts abandoned the autopsy of a dead fin whale after they heard bubbling noises from the creature's gut, indicating there was a chance it could explode if opened.
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Why do deep-sea fish look like aliens?
Deep-sea fish have evolved unique traits to thrive in their unforgiving habitat.
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What would happen if we stopped fishing?
Less than a century ago, the world's oceans were swarming with giant fish. Could we ever get them back?
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Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Head to the Side?
The attentive and endearing doggy head tilt might indicate your pup is trying to process what you’re saying
www.scientificamerican.com
Moment man was attacked by alligator while in Florida river
This is the horrifying moment water turned red after a megalodon tooth hunter was attacked by an alligator while diving in a murky Florida river.
Entangled humpback whale reported off the coast of Tofino
On July 22, an entangled humpback whale was reported to be seen off the coast of Leonard Lighthouse, near Tofino.
Discovery of whale carcass in Hong Kong sparks anger over the potential damage done by sightseers
The discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong waters Monday sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with many comments blaming the mammal's death on sightseers.
South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry
Dog meat consumption is a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula and has long been viewed as a source of stamina on hot summer days. It's neither explicitly banned nor legalized in South Korea, but more and more people want it prohibited.
Blue blood from horseshoe crabs is valuable for medicine, but a declining bird needs them for food
A primordial sea animal that lives on the tidal mudflats of the East Coast and serves as a linchpin for the production of vital medicines stands to benefit from new protective standards.
Pig cooling pads and weather forecasts for cows are high-tech ways to make meat in a warming world
More than a third of the heat-trapping gases cooking the planet come from growing and raising farm animals, but millions of cattle, pigs and other animals get to stay cool in the United States and other parts of the developed world.