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Do Giraffes Get Struck by Lightning More Than Other Animals?
June 25, 2017 | ArticleThey can reach 19 feet tall, meaning giraffes tower over the savannah they live in. So do they get struck by lightning more than other, shorter animals?
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The Lives of Weird 500-Million-Year-Old Creatures Revealed
June 25, 2017 | ArticleWith no identifiable body parts, it's hard to know how these fossilized creatures lived. A new approach models how the ocean's water would interact with their unique shapes – hinting at their lifestyle.
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Why Do Some Animals Eat Their Own Poop?
June 24, 2017 | ArticleWhy do some animals poop, and then turn around and eat their own droppings?
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Yellowstone Grizzlies Lose Endangered Status
June 23, 2017 | ArticleYellowstone grizzly bears were stripped of their endangered status by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Cold-Blooded Mummy: How India's Hot Weather Preserved a Reptile
June 22, 2017 | ArticleA thirsty chameleon that perished during its desperate search for water may no longer be of this world, but its mummy — naturally preserved by India's hot, tropical climate — has intrigued people the world over. That includes those who think it's a hoax.
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Even Ugly Animals Can Win Hearts and Dollars for Conservation
June 22, 2017 | ArticleMust the money raised to save wildlife always aid the most popular animals? New research suggests that marketing can persuade donors that northern hairy-nosed wombat lives matter too.
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Dinosaurs That Once Roamed Antarctica 'Live' Again in Exhibits and Film
June 22, 2017 | ArticleCollaborations among paleontologists, museum exhibit developers and artists offer a glimpse of how Antarctic dinosaurs might have appeared in life.
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How Much of the Ocean Is Whale Pee (and Worse)?
June 21, 2017 | ArticleFor marine wildlife, the ocean isn't just their home. It's also their toilet.
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Hiking in Bear Country? How to Prevent an Attack
June 21, 2017 | ArticleBear attacks are rare, but when news of bear aggression hits the airwaves, even avid adventurers may wonder what's the best way to escape the long and curved claws of such a wild animal.
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200-Million-Year-Old Weird 'Worm' Creature Finally Identified
June 21, 2017 | ArticleA new fossil discovery links a bizarre modern amphibian to bizarre ancient amphibians with toilet-seat heads — and rescues a group of weird Triassic animals from their previous status as an evolutionary dead end.
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