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Do sloths fart? New video finally settles age old question
For years, it's been assumed that sloths don't fart. But new footage has thrown this theory into question.
14 of the biggest birds on Earth
Reference From 9-foot tall ostriches to albatrosses with gargantuan wingspans, here are some of the biggest birds in the world.
4 snow leopards spotted together on remote Pakistan mountain in rare footage
After spotting pawprints for two weeks, a gamekeeper and photographer in Pakistan caught a rare glimpse of a family of four snow leopards.
'Queen of icebergs' A23a grounds off South Atlantic wildlife haven
The world's largest iceberg has run aground just off the coast of South Georgia. But what does this mean for the wildlife there?
Killer squirrels have developed taste for flesh — and voles are running for their lives
Ground squirrels have turned into carnivorous killers in a local park after vole numbers exploded in Contra Costa County, California.
Orca gang develops brutal hunting strategy to take on the world's largest shark — 'This is a fascinating behaviour'
The orca attacks appear to be led by a large adult male, suggesting that he may be leading the charge on this predatory behavior.
Octopuses burn more calories changing color than you use on a 25-minute run
For the first time ever, marine biologists have measured how much energy octopuses really need to change color — and it's a lot.
Wild animals that experience trauma are half as likely to survive, study finds
New research finds that marmots who experience adversity early in life have a lesser chance of survival.
