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Watch orca tear open whale shark and feast on its liver in extremely rare footage
By Hannah Osborne published
The orca "slurped in the liver and then the whale shark just fell and descended down, with no movement," James Moskito of Ocean Safaris told Live Science.

Swordfish missing circle-shaped chunks of flesh hauled in by fishers. What bit it?
By Sascha Pare published
Fishers who reeled in the swordfish said they regularly catch fish with cookiecutter shark bites, but this is the first time they have seen a creature covered in dozens of fresh, oozing wounds.

Buddhist ritual saves exotic fish from slaughter — only for 'adventurous' Tibetan otters to feast on them instead
By Sascha Pare published
Exotic fish released as part of a Buddhist religious practice have become the preferred food option for otters, potentially mitigating the impact these introductions have on native species.

Black bear caught napping in a bald eagle's giant nest on Alaska military base
By Sascha Pare published
Black bears sometimes raid the nests of bald eagles and expel birds too young to fly from them, which can threaten the local population of raptors.

How to watch Shark Week 2023: Jason Momoa hosts this year's fin-tastic line-up
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Here's our guide on how to watch Shark Week 2023, complete with schedules, streaming services, and show synopsis - bigger boat not required.

Shark bites man wading in waist-high water off South Carolina beach resort
By Sascha Pare published
The shark attacked the 60-year-old man off Hilton Head Island where, two years ago, a shark also bit a lifeguard who was checking water conditions in the shallows.

Grizzly bear believed to have killed woman on Buttermilk Trail near Yellowstone National Park
By Harry Baker published
The suspected attack, which occurred Montana, comes after officials warned that grizzly bears were moving into new areas in the state as their numbers grow.

Why do spiders have 8 legs?
By Cameron Duke published
Spiders' ancestors evolved to use their appendages in very weird ways.
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