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Chimps filmed sharing alcoholic food for first time
By Patrick Pester published
Videos of chimpanzees sharing alcoholic fruit suggest that this behavior could have led to feasting in humans, a new study finds.

Why do cats bring home dead animals?
By Alice Sun published
Cats sometimes catch and leave a "gift" for their humans. But why do cats give us dead mice, birds or other prey?

Plains viscacha: A rodent that builds vast underground cities and ovulates more than any other mammal
By María de los Ángeles Orfila published
The plains viscacha looks a lot like a chinchilla, but it's known for building vast tunnels underground and for producing more than 300 eggs at one time.

Watch bison flee as famous Yellowstone wolf pack descends
By Patrick Pester published
Yellowstone's Junction Butte wolf pack failed in a recent attempt to kill a bison, but the pack appears to be thriving again after the death of its former alpha female, Wolf 907F.

Primates: Facts about the group that includes humans, apes, monkeys and other close relatives
By Jess Thomson published
Discover interesting facts about the origins of primates, what they eat, and if they have thumbs.

Zoo elephants form protective ring around young during California earthquake
By Patrick Pester published
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park's elephants raced to protect their calves with an "alert circle" when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Julian in Southern California.

Why do kangaroos have 3 vaginas?
By Ashley Hamer published
Female kangaroos have one tail, two feet and three vaginas when they're giving birth.

Bears: Facts about the furry omnivores that live in many parts of the world
By Marilyn Perkins published
Discover interesting facts about the different types of bears and learn why not all bears hibernate.
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