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September 27, 2017

Enormous, coconut-cracking, tree-dwelling rat found in Solomon Islands

An 18-inch rat that lives in trees and is able to open coconuts with its teeth has been discovered in the Solomon Islands.

September 27, 2017

Dinosaur extinction allowed frogs to conquer the planet

The mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs paved the way for a totally different type of creature to take over — frogs.

September 27, 2017

'Incredible': California has 2nd pack of gray wolves

"This is a pretty incredible conservation moment," a rep for the Center for Biological Diversity tells the San Francisco Chronicle following news from California: A second pack of gray wolves has been spotted in the state.

September 27, 2017

Bernie Sanders, Barack Obama have new spider species named in their honor

Scientists have named newly discovered species of spiders after Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, former First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama.

September 27, 2017

Make way for rays! 'Fever' spotted swimming under Florida bridge

We’ve seen alligators in Florida using crosswalks. But how about a fever of rays using the boat channel?

September 27, 2017

Shark bites both legs of swimmer off popular Florida nude beach

A man swimming at a Florida beach Sunday was bitten on both legs by a bull shark.

September 27, 2017

1,000-pound hammerhead shark shatters record in Texas fishing tournament

First place in the Texas City Jaycees Tackle Time competition was claimed by a massive hammerhead shark that broke the previous state record.

September 27, 2017

Shark Week 2017 puts Michael Phelps against a great white shark

He’ll kick off Shark Week with “Phelps vs. Shark: Great gold vs. Great White” on July 23 where the athlete will try is hand at racing an honest-to-goodness great white shark.

September 27, 2017

Great white shark attack closes beaches of popular surfing community

The beaches of a popular surfing community in California have been partially shut down for at least four days after a shark attacked a kayak.

September 27, 2017

Fisherman killed by North Atlantic right whale after freeing it from net

Canadian lobster fisherman and whale rescuer Joe Howlett was killed by a North Atlantic right whale after freeing it from a net.