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Scientists capture footage of bizarre deep-sea creature with parasite pig tails
Scientists on an expedition to the South Sandwich Islands near Antarctica have recorded horrifying videos of parasitic copepods feasting on the head of a deep sea rattail fish.
Chimps filmed sharing alcoholic food for first time
Videos of chimpanzees sharing alcoholic fruit suggest that this behavior could have led to feasting in humans, a new study finds.
'An up-tempo version of Darwinian evolution': How a mega freeze in Florida may have caused Burmese pythons to evolve at a blindingly fast speed
"The 2010 cold snap may have created a subset of pythons better able to survive cold temperatures — and thus better adapted to spread beyond the northern boundaries of its current range."
Why do cats bring home dead animals?
Cats sometimes catch and leave a "gift" for their humans. But why do cats give us dead mice, birds or other prey?
'Secrets of the Penguins' will take penguin observations 'to another level,' executive producer James Cameron
A three-part documentary on penguins' hidden lives will reveal a number of never-before-seen moments. Here's what executive producer James Cameron said about what to expect.
Plains viscacha: A rodent that builds vast underground cities and ovulates more than any other mammal
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
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.
Elusive colossal squid finally caught on camera 100 years after discovery in world 1st footage — and it's tiny
A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural habitat for the first time ever, a century after it was first identified by scientists.
Primates: Facts about the group that includes humans, apes, monkeys and other close relatives
Discover interesting facts about the origins of primates, what they eat, and if they have thumbs.
'A relationship that could horrify Darwin': Mindy Weisberger on the skin-crawling reality of insect zombification
Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.
