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December 5, 2017

Bizarre-looking Mariana Trench fish lives 5 miles deep

The dark and chilly depths of the ocean's so-called "midnight zone" thousands of feet below the surface are home to numerous species of bizarre-looking and fearsome fish.

December 5, 2017

Instagram combats animal cruelty with new selfie warning system

Instagram has launched a new alert that pops up whenever a user harnesses a hashtag that could be associated with behavior harmful to animals.

December 4, 2017

Squirrel responsible for damaging Christmas lights in New Jersey town

A search for vandals in a Jersey Shore town after a popular Christmas lights display was damaged came to an end Saturday when officials discovered the Grinch was actually a medium-sized rodent.

December 1, 2017

Study answers age-old question: are dogs or cats smarter?

It's not likely to be the last word on the subject, but researchers at Vanderbilt University have come up with an answer to the age-old question of whether dogs or cats are smarter.

November 29, 2017

Raccoon found with jar stuck on its head in Florida

A raccoon was found to be in a precarious situation Tuesday after being spotted in a tree in Florida.

November 28, 2017

Graphic video footage shows Japanese whaling operation's harrowing harpoon hunt

WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES: Gruesome video footage obtained from the Australian government shows a controversial Japanese whaling operation in the Southern Ocean.

November 28, 2017

'He was screaming': Man badly bitten by shark while spearfishing off California beach

A man was badly injured on Friday after he was bitten in the leg while spearfishing off the California coast, authorities said.

November 28, 2017

Bobcat survives being struck by car and traveling more than 50 miles stuck to grille

A 40-pound wild bobcat traveled more than 50 miles stuck to the grille of a car that hit her on a Virginia road.

November 27, 2017

More than 100 reindeer dead in Norway after getting hit by freight train

More than 100 reindeer in Norway have been killed over the last few days after being hit by freight trains.

November 24, 2017

Dazzling blue tarantula discovered in South America

Scientists have discovered a stunning blue tarantula among a host of new species in South America.