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August 16, 2016

Hunter killed a bear with a spear, and the video caused an uproar

Killing a bear with a hand-thrown spear isn't an everyday feat—but the government of Alberta, Canada, is not impressed by the prowess of American hunter Josh Bowmar.

August 16, 2016

New dolphin species discovered thanks to Smithsonian fossil

Researchers at the Smithsonian have identified a new species of river dolphin thanks to a fossil that has been in the museum's collection for over 60 years.

August 16, 2016

Wildlife photographer rescues a drowning eagle, for the second time

Polish wildlife photographer Krzysztof Chomicz often photographs white-tailed eagles, but he has also rescued them. The latest rescue of a young bird trapped in muddy swamp was captured by a camera drone.

August 16, 2016

'Vegetarian piranhas' with human-like teeth found in Michigan lakes

A South American fish with uncannily human-like chompers has been unexpectedly showing up on Michigan anglers' hooks.

August 15, 2016

Hundreds of pets rescued from deadly Louisiana flooding

Hundreds of pets have been rescued from homes in southern Louisiana following the devastating flooding that wrought havoc and claimed the lives of six people.

August 15, 2016

Heat wave hassle: Flying roaches

Cockroaches are more predisposed to flying when it gets hot and steamy, apparently.

August 15, 2016

Newfound glow-in-the-dark fish identified

With distinct tubular eyes and a natural glow, two species of bioluminescent deep-sea fish nicknamed "barreleyes" have been identified

August 12, 2016

Shark-toothed power saw reveals most durable chompers

In an experiment fit for a horror movie, researchers glued shark teeth to a power saw and ran them through hunks of raw salmon.

August 11, 2016

Greenland shark could have lived for up to 400 years, scientists say

In the cold waters of the Arctic, a denizen of the deep lurked for centuries.

August 11, 2016

California island foxes removed from endangered species list

Not long ago, foxes native to the Channel Islands off the California coast teetered on the edge of extinction.