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November 15, 2017

Stray cat becomes suspect in 'attempted murder' of Japanese woman

From the files of the unbelievable – a stray cat is being investigated for an attempted murder of an 82-year-old woman in Japan.

November 15, 2017

Effort to save rare 'panda of the sea' instead kills one

The goal was to make a move that could save a species; instead, it killed one of the last vaquitas left on the planet.

November 15, 2017

As snakes invade Thailand’s capital, it’s firefighters who are coming to the rescue

For some of Bangkok's bravest, there are more calls now to catch snakes than to put out fires.

November 14, 2017

Zombie ants are scarier than you ever imagined

When you think of zombies, perhaps George A. Romero's film "Night of the Living Dead" or the hit TV show "The Walking Dead" come to mind. But now there's a new category for mindless eating machines – ants.

November 14, 2017

Gay lions? Not quite, despite photograph

A photograph of two male lions seemingly in an amorous embrace has some humans clutching their pearls.

November 13, 2017

Tourists trampled to death by elephant in Zambia

Two tourists have been trampled to death by an elephant after they got too close to the animal while taking pictures.

November 13, 2017

That's Baa-rack! Sheep can ID Obama, other celebs

Sheep are social animals, and as such, it behooves them to recognize one another's faces.

November 12, 2017

'Monster' alligator captured in Florida garage

A “monster” alligator was captured Saturday night after wildlife officials lured the 8-foot reptile out of a Florida home’s garage.

November 9, 2017

EPA OKs use of mosquitoes to kill mosquitoes

A biotech startup has just gotten approval from the FDA to unleash a new weapon against potentially dangerous mosquitoes.

November 8, 2017

Scientists implant tiny human brains into rats, spark ethical debate

After several labs successfully implanted human brain organoids into rats, many scientists are questioning the ethical implications, STAT News reported.