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Human-Made Noise May Interfere with Panda Sex

Keep it down.

Fish Friendships Are Based on Food Preferences, Study Finds

When it comes to choosing their friends, fish are most likely to bond over favorite foods.

Why We Need to Save the Burnt Hot Dog Sea Cucumber

"Sea cucumbers look goofy, move slowly, and barf up their guts when startled, but these invertebrates are superstar ocean cleaners that are hugely important to marine ecosystems.”

10 Huge Facts About Whale Sharks

This fascinating, filter-feeding species will finally get its close-up in this summer's Finding Dory. Here are a few things you might not have known about the world's largest fish.

Rare Sumatran Rhinoceros Spotted in Indonesia for the First Time in 40 Years

Thanks to hunting and habitat loss, there are fewer than 100 of the animals left in the world.

12 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Veterinarians

They know what your dog's really been eating.

Tarantula Venom Tapped for New Kind of Painkiller

If it makes it into therapeutic form, Pro-Tx II won’t be the first commercially viable toxin-derived pain reliever; an existing drug called Prialt, designed from the venom of marine snails, is often used as a last resort when morphine doesn’t stop chronic

This Fluorescent Zebrafish Can Help Scientists Understand How Skin Heals

One cell of this fish can express one of 5000 possible shades.

10 Big Facts About Giant Ground Sloths

Sloths used to be a lot more diverse—and a lot bigger.

Scientists Recreate How Neanderthals May Have Butchered Birds for Jewelry

Neanderthals may have accessorized with raptor feathers and talons—and, according to new research, they went through great pains to do so.

9 Winning Facts About the German Shorthaired Pointer

Learn more about the spotted hunting dogs.

Watch in Awe as This Male Seahorse Gives Birth to Thousands of Babies

This video shows how seahorse fry leave the father's pouch after gestation.

This Crow’s Beak Evolved to Wield Tools

The beak’s unique shape lets the birds use tools without blocking their vision.

Dog Lost at Sea for More Than a Month Reunites With Owner

The German shepherd mix named Luna swam two miles to a neighboring island, where she was found by Navy personnel.

Scientists Say Fancy Pigeons’ Floofy Feet Are Actually Partial Wings

The gene associated with feathery feet is also known for creating forelimbs—and in birds, this means wings.

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Bonobos Are More Interested in Cooperation Than Aggression

The study found that bonobos paid the most attention to positive images, especially those which portrayed bond-forming activities.

SeaWorld Will Stop Breeding Killer Whales in Captivity

The company plans to shift its energies toward animal conservation efforts.

Adorable Westie Earns Best in Show at the 2016 Crufts Dog Show

The last time a West Highland Terrior took the crown was in 1990.

10 Elegant Facts About the Afghan Hound

3. They're as fast as some race horses, and can reach speeds of up to 40 mph.

8 Farms That Specialize in Unusual Agriculture

Here's where they raise leeches, spider-goats, and the hottest peppers on Earth.

Watch This Rare Footage of a Moose Shedding Its Antlers

Moose antlers are deciduous—meaning they are meant to be shed. But that doesn't make it less shocking when you see one fall off!

Arachnophobia Makes Spiders Look Bigger, Study Finds

The study not only found that arachnophobes consistently viewed spiders as larger than non-arachnophobes, but that arachnophobes did not miscalculate the size of other insects and animals.

10 Juicy Facts About Leeches

Sure, some latch on to your ankles and drink your blood, but leeches are just misunderstood parasitic worms.

Cyborg Rats Solve Mazes Better Than Rats or Computers Alone

These findings make a strong case for cyborg intelligence.

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