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Grumpy-looking Pallas's cat photographed by camera trap in stunning photo from eastern HimalayasThe Pallas’s cat is just one of several wildcats spotted in Arunachal Pradesh, which also supports snow leopards, common leopards, clouded leopards, leopard cats and marbled cats.
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Diabetic man produces his own insulin after gene-edited cell transplantThe new proof-of-concept study points a way to curing diabetes without the need for immune-suppressing drugs.
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Aye-ayes: The strange nocturnal lemurs with long, creepy fingersAye-ayes are remarkable thanks to their extra-long, bony middle fingers, which they use to locate grubs and pick their noses.
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Virginia opossums: The American marsupials that have barely changed since the time of the dinosaursVirginia opossums are the only marsupial species in North America.
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Fungus that may have caused 'King Tut's curse' shows promise in treating cancerScientists have found that a deadly tomb fungus called Aspergillus flavus may hold the key to promising new treatments for leukemia.
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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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Southern cassowary: The giant prehistoric bird with dinosaur feetThese large, flightless birds have powerful, muscular legs and tough, prehistoric-looking feet with claws that can deliver a powerful blow.
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Great eared nightjar: The 'baby dragon' bird that lays its eggs on the floorGreat eared nightjars live on the forest floor, remaining motionless throughout the day, camouflaged among leaf litter and tree stumps.
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Scientists uncover possible missing link between 'mono' virus and multiple sclerosis"Mono," caused by Epstein-Barr virus, raises the risk of multiple sclerosis, but it's unclear why. A study pinpoints a genetic variant that might help explain.
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Hoatzin: The strange 'stinkbird' born with clawed wings that appears to be an evolutionary 'orphan'This weird blue-faced, red-eyed bird smells so bad predators won't eat it.
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9 surprising facts about David Attenborough as he turns 99Happy birthday! British naturalist David Attenborough celebrates his 99th birthday on May 8, 2025. Here are some incredible facts about the iconic broadcaster.
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Dracula parrot: The goth bird whose piercing screams echo through New Guinea forestsPesquet's parrot, also known as a Dracula parrot, resembles a vulture and has a distinct scream — but its favorite food is figs.
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Northern giant mouse lemur: The bug-eyed fluff ball with the biggest testicles of all known primatesIf humans had a similar body ratio to the northern giant mouse lemur, their testicles would be the size of grapefruits.
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Asian hermit spider: The arachnid that gets stronger after ejecting its own penisFemale Asian hermit spiders gobble up their partners after mating, so males detach their penises and sometimes offer up an amputated leg to escape.
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Great potoo: The 'tree stump' bird with a haunting growl and can see with its eyes closedThroughout the night, great potoos emit a loud, moaning growl that has earned the bird a mythical status, with some communities believing the sounds to be children calling for lost parents.
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King of the cave centipede: The deadly, blind giant that evolved in the darkness of a Romanian caveThe venomous centipede crawled into the Movile Cave millions of years ago and adapted to live in the pitch black, surrounded by deadly gases.
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Labord's chameleon: The color-changing lizard that drops dead in 4 monthsLabord's chameleons are only found in Western Madagascar and have developed a live fast die young life cycle to cope with the extreme environmental conditions.
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Mount Kaputar pink slug: The giant hot-pink mollusk found only on a single, extinct volcanoThe 8-inch, bright pink slug has been isolated in a "sky island" for millions of years.
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Giant phantom jelly: The 33-foot-long ocean giant that has babies out of its mouthGiant phantom jellies were discovered in 1899 and since then have only been spotted around 120 times.
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Common degu: Oversized hamsters with societies governed by peeCommon degus clean themselves and communicate with urine, and they can detach their own tails to escape predators.
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Turkey vulture: The bird that vomits acid up to 10 feet and poops antiseptic onto its legsTurkey vultures feed on dead carcasses, helping to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
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James Webb Space Telescope quiz: How well do you know the world's most powerful telescope?Quiz The James Webb Space Telescope can look deeper (and earlier) into the cosmos than any telescope before it. How much do you know about this wonder of technology and its incredible findings?
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Hairy giant tarantula: The monster among mini tarantulas with 'feather duster' legsThe newly discovered tarantula Trichopelma grande has unusually hairy legs for a ground-dwelling species. It's also much bigger than its relatives — and scientists aren't sure why.
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Conspiracy theory quiz: Test your knowledge of unfounded beliefs, from flat Earth to lizard peopleQuiz How much do you know about conspiracy theories? Take our science quiz to find out.
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