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Chimps Can Play Rock-Paper-Scissors at 4-Year-Old Level
August 15, 2017 | ArticleChimpanzees can learn how to play the game rock-paper-scissors about as well as a 4-year-old human child, a new study finds.
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In Photos: Awe-Inspiring Desert Tortoises of the American West
August 14, 2017 | Image AlbumDesert tortoises can be found slowly plodding across the dry desert landscapes of the West. Check out these incredible photos of desert tortoises.
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Rare Tan-and-White Striped Zebra Dies at Hawaiian Ranch
August 11, 2017 | ArticleA rare zebra with tan stripes died on Sunday (Aug. 6) at a private sanctuary for exotic animals in Kona, Hawaii.
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Brothers Unexpectedly Discover Fossil of Japan's Oldest Water Bird
August 11, 2017 | ArticleSometimes, a little curiosity about fossils can go a long way.
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'Nastiest' Jurassic Croc Named for Motorhead's Lemmy
August 10, 2017 | ArticleScientists have named a species of Jurassic crocodile after Motörhead's deceased frontman, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister.
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First 'Winged' Mammals Lived Alongside Dinosaurs 160 Million Years Ago
August 09, 2017 | ArticleDuring the dinosaur age, two types of furry, long-limbed and long-fingered creatures flew through the air, using their squirrel-like skin to glide from tree to tree, according to two new studies.
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Photos: These Mammal Ancestors Glided from Jurassic Trees
August 09, 2017 | Image AlbumLong before there were flying squirrels, ancient mammal-like animals glided from tree to tree.
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Ginormous, 70-Ton Titanosaur Is the Largest Dinosaur on Record
August 08, 2017 | ArticleAbout 100 million years ago, when flowering plants had diversified into an array of blossoms, the largest known land animal — a massive, long-necked titanosaur — stomped around, searching for plants it could eat to fuel its enormous body.
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Titanosaur Photos: Meet the Largest Dinosaur on Record
August 08, 2017 | Image AlbumThere's a heavyweight champion in the books: Patagotitan mayorum, a long-necked titanosaur, is not only the world's largest dinosaur on record but also the largest known land-dwelling animal in history, a new study finds.
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Desert Fossils Reveal 540-Million-Year-Old Jellyfish 'Graveyard'
August 07, 2017 | ArticleOn a long-gone seashore in what is now Death Valley, ancient, sticky sand retained impressions of the oldest known example of a jellyfish stranding.
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