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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.

Cats: Facts about our feline friends
By Stephanie Pappas, Marilyn Perkins last updated
Discover interesting facts about cat intelligence, how they see the world, and why we keep them around.

Why do cats lick plastic bags?
By Kohava Mendelsohn published
Your pet's love of licking may come from their desire to nurse as a kitten.

4 snow leopards spotted together on remote Pakistan mountain in rare footage
By Pandora Dewan published
After spotting pawprints for two weeks, a gamekeeper and photographer in Pakistan caught a rare glimpse of a family of four snow leopards.

Yellowstone's iconic bison herds have merged into a single entity after 100 years of wandering the park
By K.R. Callaway published
More than 100 years after bison from other regions were introduced to the park, the two genetically distinct herds have finally become one.
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