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'It's nature calling to humans, and humans deciding whether or not to reply': Why we need to start paying attention to our mutually beneficial relationships with other species -
'Parasites of human societies': How did we end up so close to cats?27 Comments -
'Their greatest challenge since they stared down the asteroid': Paleontologist Steve Brusatte on why birds are facing their biggest existential threat since the dino-killing asteroid3 Comments
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Ever watched a pet cow pick up a broom and scratch herself with it? You have nowA pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself — the first ever documented case of bovine tool use.
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Ancient mummified cheetahs discovered in Saudi Arabia contain preserved DNA from the long-lost populationCheetahs vanished from Saudi Arabia half a century ago. Now long-dead mummified big cats may help herald their return.
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Rare nocturnal parrots in New Zealand are breeding for the first time in 4 years — here's whyThe 2026 breeding season for endangered kākāpō could produce the most chicks in decades.
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Woolly rhino flesh pulled from ancient wolf stomach gives clues to ice age giant's extinctionMore than 14,000 years ago, a wolf pup ate a piece of woolly rhino. Scientists have analyzed the rhino's DNA to figure out why it went extinct.
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How to watch 'Pole to Pole with Will Smith' — TV and streaming details as Oscar-winning actor blends adventure and scientific discoveryThe actor embarks on a "thrilling adventure" across seven expeditions — here's how to watch "Pole to Pole with Will Smith" online from anywhere.
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Never-before-seen footage captures moment scientists find new, giant anaconda species in AmazonScientists recently discovered a new species of green anaconda in the Amazon rainforest. A new Nat Geo series shows the moment they encountered this snake in the wild.
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T. rex quiz: How much do you really know about the king of the dinosaurs?Almost everyone has heard of Tyrannosaurus rex, but how much do you actually know about this iconic dinosaur predator? Take our quiz to find out.
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Did any cat breeds develop naturally?Humans have undoubtedly bred cats to create certain breeds, but did any of these feline breeds emerge naturally?
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Giant 'cow of the Cretaceous' discovered almost 100 years ago identified as new duck-billed dinosaurThe dino lived during the Late Cretaceous alongside other hadrosaurids in present-day New Mexico.
