Wildlife
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In rare attack, dingo repeatedly bites and holds girl underwater. (Luckily she survived.)The 6-year-old girl is in a stable condition following the attack by an untagged male dingo while she was swimming on K'gari, or Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia.
By Sascha Pare Published
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A creepy crocodile and glacial 'guts' among stunning winners from nature photography competitionFrom underwater wonders to spectacular landscapes, here are the winners from the 2022 World Nature Photography Awards.
By Sascha Pare Published
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More than a third of US wildlife at risk of extinction, 'grim' new report showsA report from the conservation group NatureServe warns that 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the U.S. are "at risk" of extinction.
By Harry Baker Published
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This wasp uses its prickly penis to escape certain deathMale mason wasps have no venom, but they can still stab predators with their genitals.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Heartbreaking photo reveals a baby baboon still clinging to its dead mother as she's carried away by a leopardThe annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition People's Choice shortlist highlights animals from ecosystems across Earth.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Scientists unlocked the secrets to bats' heavy metal growlsBats vibrate special vocal folds to produce low-pitched growls like those of death metal singers.
By Elizabeth Rayne Published
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Mind-controlling parasite turns wolves into pack leadersA parasite that can alter animal behavior is changing the habits of infected wolves in Yellowstone, increasing aggression and goading them into taking greater risks.
By Joshua A. Krisch Published
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Octopuses fling shells and sand at each other, and scientists caught their battles on videoWatch debris from the sea bottom fly, as octopuses hurl sand and other projectiles at their neighbors in an Australian bay.
By Mindy Weisberger Last updated
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The Devils Hole pupfish is so inbred that it shouldn’t be aliveNew research reveals exactly how inbred the Devils Hole pupfish is.
By Joanna Thompson Published
