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When a Captive Shark Vomited Up a Human Arm—and Sparked a Murder Investigation

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When a Captive Shark Vomited Up a Human Arm—and Sparked a Murder Investigation

The Difference Between Dog Fur and Dog Hair

Dog fur and dog hair have some important differences.

The Difference Between Dog Fur and Dog Hair

12 Fascinating Facts About Gila Monsters

You are getting dangerously close to this Gila monster.

12 Fascinating Facts About Gila Monsters

11 Fascinating Facts About Eels

An illustration of an eel circa 1889.

The Right to Bear Arms: Polar Bears Use Tools to Attack Walruses, According to Science

"That's right. Come closer."

Busch Is Brewing Up a Nonalcoholic Bone Broth "Beer" for Dogs

Busch

The Unexpected Origin of 'Feeling One's Oats'

Go ahead. Feel them.

Watch Two Owls' Adorable Reaction to a Doorbell Camera

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Unexpected Hurdle: A Sumo Wrestler Statue Seems to Be Spooking Horses at the Olympics

Japanese equestrian Koki Saito competes at the Tokyo Olympics.

Want to Know What Kind of Mood Your Cat Is In? There’s an AI App for That

OK, you probably don't need an app for this one.

Does Your Cat Love You? Here's What the Science Says

The face of love.

Record Temperatures Are Frying Live Shellfish on Canada's Pacific Coast

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25 Fascinating Facts About Foxes

A red fox.

Cicadas Are Beginning to Rain From the Sky

Brood X cicadas are sending their offspring off to burrow underground for 17 years.

When Comic Books Sold Live Monkeys

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