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Why Do Cats Like to Slap and Swat at Things?

It's not waving hello.

Why Do Cats Like to Slap and Swat at Things?

Jaws of St-eel: Snowflake Moray Eels Use Their Extendable Jaws to Swallow Prey on Land

"What can your jaws do?"

Jaws of St-eel: Snowflake Moray Eels Use Their Extendable Jaws to Swallow Prey on Land

Why Do Dogs Steal Your Spot on the Couch as Soon as You Get Up?

Portrait of a couch potato.

Why Do Dogs Steal Your Spot on the Couch as Soon as You Get Up?

Scientists Are Unlocking the Mysteries of an Echidna’s Fancy, Four-Headed Penis

Big echidna energy.

Scientists Are Unlocking the Mysteries of an Echidna’s Fancy, Four-Headed Penis

7 Pieces of Animal-Inspired Jewelry From the American Museum of Natural History's Halls of Gems and Minerals

Animal-inspired jewelry at the American Museum of Natural History.

Meet 'Cooper,' a Recently Discovered Sauropod Believed to Be Australia’s Largest Dinosaur Species

An illustration of what Australotitan cooperensis may have looked like.

Curious About Eating Cicadas? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know

Snug as a bug in a savory sauce.

Indiana's Fulk Lake, Home to 'The Beast of Busco,' Is Up for Sale

'The Beast of Busco' is said to have prowled Lake Fulk for over a century.

Brood X Cicadas Are Screaming About Sex in Georgia, and Cops Are Tired of Hearing About It

"You free later?"

Scientists Have Identified a New ‘Chocolate Frog’ Species

The chocolate frog on a very green leaf.

Do Firefighters Really Rescue Cats From Trees?

"What? I'm fine."

Cow Tip: Some Cattle Helped Police Apprehend a Suspect Following a Car Chase in Wisconsin

The long farm of the law.

15 Fast Facts About Cheetahs

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Watch Mélanie Barboni, the Geologist Known as ‘The Hummingbird Whisperer,’ in Action

A female ruby-throated hummingbird headed for her next meal.

Weather Advisory: It’s Raining Cicada Pee

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Can Dogs Eat Ice Cream?

Dogs like ice cream, but it's not a good idea to let them indulge.