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You’re Supposed to Be Comforted by This Faceless Robotic Cat
If there’s one sure sign a creature isn’t of this world, but some other horrific realm, it’s a lack of…
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Great, We Gave Covid-19 to Otters
A juvenile Asian small-clawed otter at the Singapore Zoological Garden on January 11, 2018.Photo: Roslan Rahman (Getty Images) Otters have…
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Distinct Species of Ermines Have Been Hiding in Plain Sight
An ermine with its white winter fur. Image: Forest Service Northern Region Arguably the cutest member of the weasel family,…
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Biggest Smalltooth Sawfish Ever Measured Washed Ashore in Florida
The largest known smalltooth sawfish was discovered last week.Photo: FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (Fair Use) Two sawfish washed…
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A Mystery Brain Condition Is Making Bears Friendly, Then Killing Them
A black bearPhoto: Robert F. Bukaty (AP) An unknown neurological condition is sickening and often killing young black bears in…
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These Chimps Are Watching a Daily Livestream of Other Chimps
Photo: Gabriel Kuchta (Getty Images) There’s no doubt that the zoos’ livestream project has captivated the internet. I mean, that…
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Officials Warn Aquarium Moss Balls May Spread Zebra Mussel Plague
A man holding a handful of Zebra mussels found near Lake Ontario in CanadaPhoto: Kilian Fichou/AFP (Getty Images) Balls of…
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Seresto Flea Collars Tied to Over 1,600 Pet Deaths in U.S. Since 2012
Seresto pet collars are offered for sale at a retail store on March 03, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.Photo: Scott Olson…
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Cats Are Just as Disloyal as You Suspected, New Study Suggests
Photo: Manan Vatsyayana/AFP (Getty Images) New research points to an important distinction between cats and dogs when it comes to…
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