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February 2, 2018

Weird: Naked mole rats don't die of old age

Just when it seemed the naked mole rat couldn't get any weirder, it turns out the buck-toothed, bare-skinned rodents don't even age.

January 31, 2018

VIDEO: Killer whales can 'talk' as scientists teach orcas to mimic human speech

Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that orcas, also known as killer whales, can mimic human words, including Amy," "Bye-Bye" and "One-Two-Three."

January 31, 2018

Polar bear and sled dog snuggle in unlikely interaction

When Veterinary nurse Brittany Semeniuk went to Canada last November, she and her vet partner photographed an unusual encounter between a massive polar bear and a chained sled dog.

January 30, 2018

Elephants' fear of bees may help protect them

Researchers tramped into a national park in Sri Lanka, played a recording of agitated honey bees within earshot of elephants, and got the reaction they hoped for: The elephants developed a serious case of the heebie jeebies.

January 30, 2018

If your cat swats with its left paw, it's probably male

When your cat knocks your favorite coffee mug off the counter, does it use its left paw or its right?

January 29, 2018

Distressed baby manatee 'Mr. Bubble' now recovering happily after dramatic Florida rescue

A 5-month-old manatee has been rescued near Port Everglades and given a new name and a chance to live out a happy life as he recovers at the Miami Seaquarium on Key Biscayne, the Sun Sentinel reports.

January 29, 2018

Extremely rare 'ghostly' white stag spotted in Scotland

An extremely rare ‘ghostly’ white stag has been caught on camera in Scotland.

January 29, 2018

VW, BMW and Mercedes tested dirty diesels on monkeys caged in gas chambers

German car makers used monkeys caged in gas chambers to try and prove their diesel engines were clean, according to a new Netflix documentary.

January 26, 2018

People flee Paris Zoo as baboons run wild

Baboons running wild around Paris sounds like it could be a good idea for plot of the next "Jumanji" movie, but it's actually happening.

January 26, 2018

After California wildfires, vets help bears and other wildlife heal

Life in the wild can be cruel. But there are always people working to heal nature's damage.