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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Amazing-animals ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Asian golden cat: The 'feline of many costumes' that plucks birds before eating them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Asian golden cat is an elusive creature endemic to South and Southeast Asia. It is known to take down prey much larger than itself, including buffalo calves, baby deer and small muntjacs. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NWezQP2ubeyrocDYnkTdGT-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Asian golden cats are found in several countries in South and Southeast Asia.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Asian golden cat prowling in a forest.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Paralvinella hessleri: The yellow worm that lives in acid and fights poison with poison ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ These deep-sea worms, which are 1% arsenic, are only found at the hottest hydrothermal vents in the western Pacific. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xH2MvueuL2thvaJS55N7ue-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The worm &lt;em&gt;Paralvinella hessleri &lt;/em&gt; has a bright yellow color from storing arsenic in its skin cells, where the toxin reacts with sulfide from vent fluids to form orpiment — a orange/yellow pigment.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Photograph of the yellow tube worm against a black background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pallas's cat: One of the world's oldest felines that stands on its bushy tail to keep its paws warm ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pallas's cat is a small wild cat native to Central Asia with short legs and dense fur, making it look bigger than it really is — but the yelps it makes in stressful situations betray its size. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cats]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VRiD7EiuHg4YsrFa7RFoUb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Pallas&#039;s cats are very grumpy-looking wild cats.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Closeup of a grumpy-looking Pallas&#039;s cat&#039;s head.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Headless chicken monster: The deep sea cucumber with tubular feet for gobbling sediment  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This swimming sea cucumber looks like a chicken carcass, eats poop floating in the water and uses defecation as a means of propulsion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Melissa Hobson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4LvSejTJEfbPzEu4hT2s67-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A deep-sea swimming sea cucumber, jokingly referred to as a headless chicken monster filmed in the Southern Ocean waters off East Antarctica October 20, 2018 in the Southern Ocean.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A deep-sea swimming sea cucumber, jokingly referred to as a headless chicken monster filmed in the Southern Ocean waters off East Antarctica October 20, 2018 in the Southern Ocean.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Aye-ayes: The strange nocturnal lemurs with long, creepy fingers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Aye-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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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Land Mammals]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M2byu9qBgWSfWVHVMNinmi-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Along with finding food, aye-ayes also use their long middle fingers to scoop mucus from the back of their throats through their noses. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Close-up of an aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) in a tree with a piece of fruit, Le Palmarium Reserve, Madagascar.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Virginia opossums: The American marsupials that have barely changed since the time of the dinosaurs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Virginia opossums are the only marsupial species in North America. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:50:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3FuRZUDSanmReqNZAiug2W-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The earliest known relatives of opossums appeared over 65 million years ago. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Virginia Opossum in the snow.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Colugo: The 'flying lemur' that doesn't fly and isn't a lemur ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This big-eyed rainforest mammal looks like a cross between a bat and a squirrel. It glides between treetops using a furry membrane that connects its limbs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Land Mammals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5LXK5gixmYnCEZ6ujAryaC-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Colugos have a sail made from skin that allows them to glide around 300 feet between tree canopies. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus) clings to a tree in the rainforests of Southeast Asia.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Kākāpō: The chonky parrot that can live almost 100 years ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/kakapo-the-chonky-parrot-that-can-live-almost-100-years</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This flightless nocturnal parrot is only found in New Zealand. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RpSmgWV8oi7fp6BiGLe8TB-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Kākāpōs can&#039;t fly, but they can walk long distances and are excellent climbers. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The kākāpō.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japanese quail: The bird with weird sperm foam, a post-sex strut and a spot in space history ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Male Japanese quails produce a strange seminal foam that appears to enhance the chances of successfully fertilizing an egg. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Pallardy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wwq4EBi3NRuuaN8YVkpAWK-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Japanese quails were the first birds to be incubated and hatched in space. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) in a spring meadow]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dwarf sperm whale: The 'pint-size whales' that gush gallons of intestinal fluid when surprised  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The smallest species of whale tricks its predators by gushing gallons of red fluid into the water when under attack. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:24:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Melissa Hobson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uGeJoRF69DVpdzB3iXu7Sb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Dwarf sperm whales release their intestinal fluid when startled, similar to a squid releasing ink. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Clearwater Marine Aquarium volunteer Kelly Hale monitors the dwarf sperm whale in a pool that is being cared for by the center after it was found stranded on the East coast of Florida.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Binturong: The bearcat that smells like hot buttered popcorn ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Binturongs' 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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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Land Mammals]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t8NN2hCj3X2aq3BErSnoLV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Binturongs smell like popcorn because of a chemical compound they release through glands under their tails. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Face of a Bearcat or binturong between leaves of trees.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Southern cassowary: The giant prehistoric bird with dinosaur feet ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ These large, flightless birds have powerful, muscular legs and tough, prehistoric-looking feet with claws that can deliver a powerful blow. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:38:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3HfbRQaCzQzQEuKwW95DCZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Genetic evidence suggests the ancestors of southern cassowaries appeared on Earth tens of millions of years ago. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[split image showing a southern cassowary rearing its head and a southern cassowary foot]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pacific spiny lumpsucker: The adorable little fish with a weird suction cup resembling human teeth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pacific spiny lumpsuckers are wee, coastal fish that look a bit like concerned strawberries, have a fluorescent glow and pack some serious body armor. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Liz Langley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nbeefBfbV659mTeGN6SzAj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Pacific spiny lumpsuckers have tiny fins they have to flap furiously to get around. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A small, cute, exotic Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker fish sits on a rock in the ocean.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Great eared nightjar: The 'baby dragon' bird that lays its eggs on the floor ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Great eared nightjars live on the forest floor, remaining motionless throughout the day, camouflaged among leaf litter and tree stumps. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E5QtZ7JpoYNbjXB6aZrhRZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Often nicknamed the &quot;baby dragon,&quot; the great-eared nightjar lives on the forest floor remaining motionless during the day to avoid predators. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[(left) A portrait photo of the great-eared nightjar, (right) A great-eared nightjar perched on a branch viewed from a low angle.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pelican eel: The midnight zone 'gulper' with a giant mouth to swallow animals bigger than itself ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Open wide! The gaping gob of a pelican eel can expand into a voluminous sac for trapping elusive prey in the dark ocean depths. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GgCVFbRgDWb8FuXZcZgoF4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The lower jaw of a gulper eel is about one-quarter as long as its entire body.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Pelican eel (Eurypharynx) head.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scaly-foot snail: The armor-plated hermaphrodite with a giant heart that lives near scalding deep-sea volcanoes and never eats ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Also known as "volcano snails," these gastropods grow a suit of metal-enriched scaly armor and have an enormous heart, which helps them survive in oxygen-poor water in the deep ocean. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 19 May 2025 08:49:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gupxCXnF6TwgHfHE7ut4QE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The scaly-foot snail is so tough it has scales made of iron. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A scaly-foot snail on a black background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bone collector caterpillar: The very hungry caterpillar of your nightmares ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bone collectors feast on dead and dying critters caught in a spider's web and then decorate themselves with the legs, wings and heads of their victims to avoid detection by their spider hosts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 16 May 2025 14:00:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jesse Steinmetz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PhTDdBqEHZqGkiJt7FMBwG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bone collector cases. The silken cases are &quot;decorated&quot; with the remains of past meals, including fly wings, ant heads, weevil heads, and bark beetle abdomens.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three photos of caterpillars covered in pieces of other insects]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wandering salamander: The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wandering salamanders control their veritable grip by pumping blood into and draining it from translucent toes, as they glide and land on towering redwoods. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jay Kakade ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dKBe6a3KHAyQJGJJ3gPAvb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Wandering salamanders live at the tops of redwoods, gliding around the canopy in search of food. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Wandering Salamander (Aneides vagrans) ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Plains viscacha: A rodent that builds vast underground cities and ovulates more than any other mammal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ María de los Ángeles Orfila ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nutCx9nuFWZhT3kcF4qC8P-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The plains viscacha, which is found in South America, has a pointy nose, stiff whiskers and two black stripes on its face.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close-up of a Plains vizcacha]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dracula parrot: The goth bird whose piercing screams echo through New Guinea forests ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pesquet'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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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oTuZDQwv9Y9TnsQmkeaCWZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Pesquet&#039;s parrot is more commonly called the Dracula parrot, in part because of its striking plumage. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a picture of a red and black parrot]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Northern giant mouse lemur: The bug-eyed fluff ball with the biggest testicles of all known primates ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/northern-giant-mouse-lemur-the-bug-eyed-fluff-ball-with-the-biggest-testicles-of-all-known-primates</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If humans had a similar body ratio to the northern giant mouse lemur, their testicles would be the size of grapefruits. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ad4UJJStyqkgvWisBgCnGj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Northern giant mouse lemurs can mate all year round thanks to an abundance of food, and researchers think this is why males have such huge testicles. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Giant mouse lemur holding a budding flower at a banana plantation.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Asian hermit spider: The arachnid that gets stronger after ejecting its own penis ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/spiders/asian-hermit-spider-the-arachnid-that-gets-stronger-after-ejecting-its-own-penis</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Female 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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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2dMfz2Nakh9ZsPQmiVZ6wE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Male Asian hermit spiders are able to detach their penises so they can escape cannibalism while still transferring sperm. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[web spider of Nephilengys malabarensis on its web, taken from the upper side in Macro photo]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Great potoo: The 'tree stump' bird with a haunting growl and can see with its eyes closed ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Throughout 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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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:37:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E3Y2QTue3Z9fJDE59eGVLc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Great potoos have giant eyes that protrude from the sides of their heads, providing excellent vision in low-light conditions. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Profile photo of the great potoo (Nyctibius grandis) in front of big leaves.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sparklemuffin peacock spider: The spider with secret iridescent scales that busts a move to win a mate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This bedazzled arachnid woos its mate with a sexy thrusting dance. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Melissa Hobson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G6i8yUfrj6Zf8pYhQNmZHk-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[ Jürgen Otto]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Male sparklemuffin peacock spiders have colorful backs, iridescent blue scales and they perform special dances to attract mates. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A male of the peacock spider species Maratus jactatus,  lifts its leg as part of a mating dance.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ King of the cave centipede: The deadly, blind giant that evolved in the darkness of a Romanian cave ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 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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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sz2zgPtdwmK2eLZsrkEMf7-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Mihai Baciu, GESS LAB, Mangalia.]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The newly discovered species, &lt;em&gt;Cryptops speleorex&lt;/em&gt;, is the largest inhabitant of the Movile cave known to date.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the newly discovered species (Cryptops speleorex) on a cave wall.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Labord's chameleon: The color-changing lizard that drops dead in 4 months ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Labord'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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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iCBQF3suwTQmTj8Q7FJ8qT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Labord&#039;s chameleons are only found as eggs underground for two thirds of the year. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Labords chameleon lizard female in tropical dry forest Madagascar walking on a branch.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mount Kaputar pink slug: The giant hot-pink mollusk found only on a single, extinct volcano ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 8-inch, bright pink slug has been isolated in a "sky island" for millions of years. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qWEredzbrbnEWMzN54H6Vd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mount Kaputar pink slugs were almost wiped out by wildfires in 2019, but a mass breeding event helped their numbers to bounce back. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Triboniophorus sp. nov. Kaputar moving over the ground.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Antarctic scale worm: The glitzy frilly horror show with giant protruding jaws that look like Alien's xenomorph ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/antarctic-scale-worm-the-glitzy-frilly-horror-show-with-giant-protruding-jaws-that-look-like-aliens-xenomorph</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This deep-sea polar worm looks like it can't decide if it's dressed for a glitzy party or a gruesome massacre. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Melissa Hobson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bK6o65dfCwTgt66NnhoHzb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Antarctic scale worm has a retractable mouthpart containing sharp jaws it uses to tear prey into pieces. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[head of a deep sea creature with sharp jaws and a frilly mouth and body]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giant phantom jelly: The 33-foot-long ocean giant that has babies out of its mouth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Giant phantom jellies were discovered in 1899 and since then have only been spotted around 120 times. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:03:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xqnT3uKYVu95yfAH5eCjuS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A giant phantom jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea) encountered off the Antarctic Peninsula during a Viking cruise.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A giant phantom jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea) encountered off the Antarctic Peninsula during a Viking cruise.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Common degu: Oversized hamsters with societies governed by pee  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Common degus clean themselves and communicate with urine, and they can detach their own tails to escape predators. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:29:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gP8Q5x37viYrw9JoUZtCZR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Common degus live in complex underground tunnels with up to 10 others. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Degu or Chilean Rat]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Turkey vulture: The bird that vomits acid up to 10 feet and poops antiseptic onto its legs ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/turkey-vulture-the-bird-that-vomits-acid-up-to-10-feet-and-poops-antiseptic-onto-its-legs</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Turkey vultures feed on dead carcasses, helping to lower greenhouse gas emissions. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:27:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s7YxwwKuN77KxjAVCQ8ADW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Turkey vultures feed on dead carcasses, helping to lower greenhouse gas emissions. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A turkey vulture in full yawn.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Orange dwarf cave crocodiles: The crocs that crawled into a cave, ate bats, and started mutating into a new species ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The skin of dwarf crocodiles found living in a cave in Gabon is turning orange from swimming in guano. It's unclear how long they've been down there, but genetic research indicates they may be morphing into a new species. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:40:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ hannah.osborne@futurenet.com (Hannah Osborne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hannah Osborne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/btTYLhHD7dyW72GQLEURuH-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Olivier Testa, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Image showing an orange cave crocodile on the left, and a forest-dwelling crocodile on the right. The researchers caught individuals from each population and compared them to see if there were physical differences resulting from their habitats. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Orange cave-dwelling dwarf crocodile from Gabon next to a regular dwarf crocodile.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hairy giant tarantula: The monster among mini tarantulas with 'feather duster' legs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 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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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:00:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:34:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jsYSJ3rjiy6DBiW9WeYN3i-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[David Ortiz]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Trichopelma grande, &lt;/em&gt;the newly discovered tarantula species with extremely hairy legs. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A hairy spider.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Leaf sheep: The adorable solar-powered sea slug that looks like Shaun the Sheep ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Known for its uncanny resemblance to the TV character Shaun the Sheep, this adorable sea slug munches on algae to steal its ability to photosynthesize and become solar-powered. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Melissa Hobson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kuvSVaHqFENaYVqubwuNaC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Could this undersea critter who looks like a green sheep be the cutest mini-seabeast on the planet?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Pictures by a bank clerk with a passion for scuba diving shows a bright green sea slug grazing on tiny sea plants commonly known as algae just like the sheep we are so familiar with loves to munch on grass.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Chungungo: The mini sea otter that lives on rocky cliffs and mates for life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Marine otters live on rocky coasts with extreme swells and strong winds, with their dens built into crevices and caves. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ María de los Ángeles Orfila ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XJgtriwksanBsCb8VphvQH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A chungungo lying on some rocks, soaking up some rays. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Marine otter (Lontra felina) resting on the shore, Peru.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Turuchan pika: The adorable ball of fluff that just loves to play ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/turuchan-pika-the-adorable-ball-of-fluff-that-just-loves-to-play</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Turuchan pikas play all sorts of games, including swinging from branches, throwing food around and hiding them jumping out at each other. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:16:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rkjur6ua3QEfGPA6FvuUGc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Turuchan pikas live in an isolated region of Siberia, making them difficult to study. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A small hamster-like mammal.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Green spoonworm: The female tentacle monsters that turn males into 'living testicles'   ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This bright green sea creature contains a toxic pigment that protects it from predators, kills bacteria and determines the sex of larvae, turning males into a "living testacle." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Melissa Hobson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QbQnRDyHcH4TyxvnqPzh7c-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Female green spoonworms lie on the seafloor, gobbling up particles of organic matter as it floats by. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Green bonellia on top of marine algae at the bottom of the sea.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cantor's giant softshell turtle: The frog-faced predator that spends 95% of its time completely motionless  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ These leathery turtles spend most of their lives buried motionless in river mud, but burst into action to catch their unsuspecting prey. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:36:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/urqign3PTFYMTNyYLJ5kwP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Cantor&#039;s giant softshell turtle spend the vast majority of their time buried under mud or sand in shallow rivers.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Cantor&#039;s giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) hatchling on sandbar, Mekong River, Cambodia, 29-4- 2013]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gharial: The prehistoric crocodilian that buzzes and blows bubbles to find a mate ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/gharial-the-prehistoric-crocodilian-that-buzzes-and-blows-bubbles-to-find-a-mate</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This critically endangered animal, known for its long, thin snout with a bulbous growth at the end, split off from other crocodilian species 40 million years ago. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:07:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Melissa Hobson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tzLiegiu7vvL6ecYw4eNFP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Gharials split from other crocodilian species over 40 million years ago.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A type of crocodilian with a long, thin snout seen at the Chambal River in India.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Northern sea robin: The bizarre fish with crab legs it uses to taste the seafloor  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The northern sea robin is a strange-looking fish with legs that it uses to "taste" the seafloor. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ hannah.osborne@futurenet.com (Hannah Osborne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hannah Osborne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MpgDS5UV6UBZVU9TMAgTgQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Babirusa: The prehistoric 'deer' pigs with huge antler teeth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Babirusas are believed to have diverged from their pig ancestors between 26 million and 12 million years ago after getting isolated on Sulawesi when sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:31:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gMniFPtwJVYnPEXAThiqWT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Babirusas are among the oldest living members of the pig family and until 2002, all babirusas were thought to belong to a single species. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Babirusa facial tusks.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Short-horned lizard: The inflatable 'horny toad' that squirts toxic blood from its eyes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This little lizard can fire blood up to 5 feet from its face, has spiky horns and inflates itself to choke predators. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:07:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WsgtVkBMm9cDkuNqaJS5eC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A short-horned lizard after firing blood out of its eyes — one of its many defense mechanisms. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close-up of a horned lizard]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Alligator gar: The 'living fossil' that has barely evolved for 100 million years  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This living fossil can grow as large as an alligator, has two rows of needle-sharp teeth, and such strong armor that it survived predatory dinosaurs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:07:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Melissa Hobson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K8HA76pKEunhvFHsRy9Bu9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An Alligator gar (&lt;em&gt;Atractosteus spatula&lt;/em&gt;) in water. Alligator gar is a ray-finned euryhaline fish related to the bowfin in the infraclass Holostei.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An Alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) in water.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Siphonophores: The clonal colonies that can grow longer than a blue whale  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Siphonophores are unusual animals made up of individual organisms called "zooids," which each have a distinct function — despite being genetically identical. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/omhMAvQMaFpXWoUqqA4kEf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[There are around 175 species of siphonophore — creatures made up of clones that are found across Earth&#039;s oceans. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A siphonophore at night in the gulf stream.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Antechinus: The tiny marsupials where males have sex until they die — then females eat their corpses ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ All species in the antechinus genus have the same frenzied mating system, where males have sex until they die from organ failure, then the females gobble up their corpses. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ hannah.osborne@futurenet.com (Hannah Osborne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hannah Osborne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hSqhPN3Q5q7XEhNYAWA4cT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Angular roughshark: The pig-faced shark that grunts when captured ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An angular roughshark pulled from the water near Elba, an Italian island near Tuscany. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/naPzEmRPE4bPV4VoWKP9hQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An angular roughshark pulled from the water near Elba, an Italian island near Tuscany.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Profile photo of the angular roughshark.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giant oarfish: The 'doomsday' fish of legend that supposedly foreshadows earthquakes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In mythology, giant oarfish are said to foreshadow earthquakes, although evidence shows this is not the case. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Melissa Hobson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5tWtmNz5rUQHwAEndEQGw6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[In mythology, giant oarfish are said to foreshadow earthquakes, although evidence shows this is not the case. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[in an image at the top, dozens of military men hold a huge oarfish in a line. Below is an artist impression of a giant oarfish with blueish skin and a red frill on a black background. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Thorny devil: The spike-covered lizard that sucks water from sand through its skin ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Thorny devils have a plethora of defenses against predators, including a fake head and a weird jerky walk. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v5LzMb4nj9dLsHDzSE6xJA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Thorny devils drink by transporting water from damp sand through their skin and up to their mouths. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Close-up photograph of the thorny devil lizard.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Salps: The world's fastest-growing animals that look like buckets of snot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In just 48 hours, salps can reach maturity, making them the fastest-growing multicellular animals on Earth, with a significant impact on ocean health. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ María de los Ángeles Orfila ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SvVivdic8L9NzEwM54dakM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Salps are found across the ocean, forming chains to float around feeding on tiny particles. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Single pelagic tunicate or salp (Salpa aspera), with transparent body.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Silky anteater: The tiny, boxing ball of fur  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The smallest species of anteater grows to just 14 inches, including its tail — but it packs a hefty punch when threatened. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lydia Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9VccrU6UYwRr8h27YaTh8Q-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A two-paneled image showing two views of a silky anteater]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A two-paneled image showing two views of a silky anteater]]></media:text>
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