Wildlife
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Leprosy identified in wild chimpanzees for the first timeLeprosy, a disease that was previously unknown in non-human primates in the wild, has been detected in two unconnected populations of chimpanzees in West Africa.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Elk finally liberated from car tire stuck around its neck for 2 yearsWildlife officers have finally removed a rubber tire from around the neck of a bull elk in Colorado who had been carrying it around for over two years.
By Harry Baker Published
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'Explosive' photo captures 'otherworldly beauty' of spawning fish during a full moonA striking photo showing the "otherworldly beauty" of spawning groupers has won the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Murder hornet: Asian giant hornets invading North AmericaMurder hornets, or Asian giant hornets, are the world's largest wasps and are invading North America.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Giant squid: The real-life ocean KrakenGiant squid are mysterious deep-sea predators that are rarely seen by humans.
By Patrick Pester Published
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The world’s fastest animalsHere are the fastest animals alive today.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Cheetahs battle raging river in stunning photo. Did they survive?A photo showing a group of male cheetahs trying to cross a raging river in Kenya is part of the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Alien-like cookiecutter sharks terrorize animals of all sizesCookiecutter sharks rip small, cookie-shaped chunks out of sharks and whales much larger than themselves, but a new study finds these big animals make up only a small part of their diet.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Sperm whales: The biggest toothed predatorSperm whales are the largest toothed whales, with enormous square-shaped heads and the biggest brains of any animal on Earth.
By Patrick Pester Published
