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October 21, 2015

Moose attacks two hikers in Colorado

Women survive wildlife attack in Colorado.

October 21, 2015

New Jersey fire siren silenced by osprey nest

A pair of ospreys has quieted a fire alarm in one New Jersey shore town.

October 21, 2015

Deaths of bighorn sheep draws criticism of relocation project

State wildlife officials say the deaths of more than a dozen bighorn sheep relocated to the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson does not mean the project is a failure.

October 21, 2015

Photos give rare look at strange, deep sea life

A crushing dive into the ocean's darkest realms has revealed surprising differences among the marine life that populates the Pacific Ocean's deepest depths

October 21, 2015

Bees vs. beetles: Beekeeper saving hives with new invention

The bee industry is buzzing about a new device designed to save lives in the beehives.

October 21, 2015

Squeezing sponges out of an evolutionary 'first,' DNA study points to jelly-like creatures

Sponges are getting squeezed out of a distinctive role in evolution. A new study says they don't represent the oldest branch of the animal family tree after all.

October 21, 2015

To give birth, sharks return to own birthplace, study says

A near 20-year study of female lemon sharks has discovered the species may wander far-and-wide over their life, but always return to the exact location where they were born to give birth.

October 21, 2015

Found! First known predator to lure prey by mimicking flowers

The orchid mantis, which resembles a flower, takes on this appearance in order to lure in prey, researchers say.

October 21, 2015

Mysterious disease turning sea stars to goo

A mysterious disease that has turned hundreds of starfish into limp lumps of goo along both the East and West coasts in recent months could potentially induce a cascade of other ecological effects in tidal systems, researchers say.

October 21, 2015

New hammerhead shark species found off South Carolina

When new species are found near populated areas, they are often small and inconspicuous -- and not, for example, a hammerhead shark.