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Why Do Birds Sing at Dawn?

Birds like to do their crooning in the morning.

Why Do Birds Sing at Dawn?

Study Finds Slow-Blinking at Your Cat Could Improve Your Communication

A happy cam-purr.

Study Finds Slow-Blinking at Your Cat Could Improve Your Communication

Profane Polly: Expletive-Spewing Parrots Have Been Removed From an England Zoo

"F*ck off!"

Profane Polly: Expletive-Spewing Parrots Have Been Removed From an England Zoo

Bird Battle Royale: Acorn Woodpeckers Fight to the Death, and Other Birds Like to Watch

Acorn woodpeckers like to watch a good fight, and scientists aren't sure why.

Bird Battle Royale: Acorn Woodpeckers Fight to the Death, and Other Birds Like to Watch

Orca-Strated Attack: Killer Whales Are Crashing Into Boats, Seemingly On Purpose

Killer whales might be lashing out in response to decades of disruption by humans.

The Reason Dogs Put Their Paws on You

Dogs use physical contact for a lot of the same reasons humans do.

Want to Save a Cow From Being Attacked By a Predator? Paint Some Eyes on Its Butt

There's an inexpensive way to protect cows from predators. It involves painting their butts.

The Reason Your Dog Stares at You

Dogs stare for a number of different reasons.

Why Do Cats 'Slow Blink' at People?

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Why Cats Like to Shove Their Butts in Your Face, According to an Animal Behavior Expert

This cat might be happier showing off its butt.

It’s Easy Being Green: Most Amphibians Are Biofluorescent, Study Finds

An alpine newt glows green after being exposed to blue light.

Good Moos: Science Says Cows Have Unique Voices

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The Horrors of Anglerfish Mating

Masaki Miya et al. "Evolutionary history of anglerfishes (Teleostei: Lophiiformes): a mitogenomic perspective," BMC Evolutionary Biology 10, article number: 58 (2010), Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

Cats Make Facial Expressions, But Not Everyone Can Read Them

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Why Do Dogs Kick Their Feet After They Poop?

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10 Wily Facts About Coyotes

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