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Wild chimps and gorillas can form social bonds that last for decadesFriendly associations between gorillas and chimpanzees in the wild can persist for decades, and may originate around food sharing and defense against predators.
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Elderly female lion grows 'awkward teenage mane,' baffling zookeepersAn elderly female lion at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas has sprouted a mane. This phenomenon has only been seen a handful of times.
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Screaming monkeys, 'headless' penguins and face-planting zebras take top honors in Comedy Wildlife awardsThe 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Award finalists show wildlife's greatest goofballs, from skeptical owls to barfing fish.
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'Merciless' sea monster with broken teeth prowled the seas 66 million years agoA giant mosasaur species called Thalassotitan atrox had teeth like a killer whale and ruled the oceans around Morocco towards the end of the Cretaceous period.
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Monkeys in Indonesia use rocks as 'sex toys'Long-tailed macaques in Indonesia use stones to masturbate, according to a new study that furthers researchers' understanding of the monkey "sex toy" hypothesis.
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Most of Florida's newly-hatched sea turtles are female. Why?Almost all sea turtle hatchlings are emerging from their eggs as females on some Florida beaches. What's going on?
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Creepy deep-sea 'vanilla Vader' woodlouse is 25 times bigger than a land louseScientists have identified a woodlouse relative — a 10-inch-long, creamy yellow critter called Bathynomus yucatanensis from deep in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Biggest sharks in the worldCountdown Giant sharks have been lurking in the ocean for millions of years. Here are eight of the biggest sharks from the past and present.
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Great white sharks can't see a difference between humans and preyGreat white sharks can't see the difference between humans swimming, humans paddling on surfboards and seals, which may lead to mistaken identity when they are juveniles.
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