Predators
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'Whispering' Whales: Humpback Calves Speak Softly to MomA newborn humpback whale learns early in life to use its "indoor voice" to avoid attracting the attention of nearby killer whales.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Photos: Ancient Marine Critter Had 50 Legs, 2 Large ClawsResearchers have identified the first arthropod with mandibles on record.
By Christine Lunsford Published
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508-Million-Year-Old Sea Monster Had 50 Legs and Giant ClawsA 508-million-year-old critter — one that looks like a weird lobster with 50 legs, two claws and a tent-like shell — is the oldest known arthropod with mandibles on record, a new study finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Extinct Toothy Carnivore Named After Egyptian God of the UnderworldScientists have identified a new species of small, toothy mammal that once ruled the food chain in Africa almost 40 million years ago.
By Knvul Sheikh Published
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What Drove Tsavo Lions to Eat People? Century-Old Mystery SolvedSevere mouth pain likely led the Tsavo lions to kill and eat people 119 years ago in Kenya.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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How Big Cats and Wild Dogs Coexist in India's MountainsIndia's big cats and wilds dogs get along surprisingly well.
By Kacey Deamer Published
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Livestock Make Up a Quarter of Snow Leopards' MealsA new study could help explain why so many snow leopards get killed in retaliation for eating domestic animals.
By Megan Gannon Published
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Murderous Mickey: 'Zombie' Mice Triggered with Predatory GeneScientists triggered mice's kill instinct.
By Kacey Deamer Published
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Smash! Super-Stabby Mantis Shrimp Shows Off in VideoThe mantis shrimp, that tiny toughie of the sea, smashes and stabs in a new video showing off the special talents of this predatory crustacean.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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