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Chimps develop fashion trend by shoving grass in their ears — and in their buttsChimpanzees are running around with grass in their ears and butts at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia. This is the second time a bizarre fad-like behavior has gripped the sanctuary's chimps, but wearing the grass accessories in their butts is a new twist.
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Why do giraffes have spots?Giraffes' distinctive spots are more than just for show. So why do these tall animals have them?
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Bear's new metal tooth is world's biggest-ever crownLake Superior Zoo in Minnesota announced it has given a brown bear the world's largest dental crown, with the bear now sporting a silver-colored metal canine
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Are cats the only animals that purr?Everyone knows what a happy cat sounds like. But are they the only animals that purr?
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Binturong: The bearcat that smells like hot buttered popcornBinturongs' popcorn perfume plays a vital role in communication, helping them mark their territory and signal their presence to others in dense tropical rainforests.
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14,000-year-old ice age 'puppies' were actually wolf sisters that dined on woolly rhino for last mealA pair of canines found in Siberian permafrost were wolf sisters that died shortly after eating.
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Cats recognize familiar BO and can spot strangers from the stink of their armpits and toesResearchers have found that cats spend longer sniffing a stranger's odor than their owner's odor, suggesting they can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar humans from scent alone.
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What's the difference between a leopard and a jaguar?Look closely at the spots to tell leopards from jaguars: there's a subtle clue.
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The history of cat domesticationDiscover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.
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