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One of world's rarest chameleons, once feared extinct, found in African rainforest
By Patrick Pester published
Scientists have found one of the world's rarest chameleons again after fearing the species was extinct due to shrinking forests.
Biggest cats in the world
By Patrick Pester published
Big cats are found all over the world, from Alaska to China, and each one is ferociously unique. Here are the nine biggest cats alive today.
Real-life Pikachus eat yak poop to survive Tibetan winters
By Patrick Pester published
Pikas eat yak poop to help them survive winters at high altitudes on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in Asia.
Cats and dogs go wild in new 'Wild Kratts' special: Q&A with the Kratt Bros
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new adventure awaits the Kratt Bros, in "Wild Kratts: Cats and Dogs."
Black bears: The most common bear in North America
By Patrick Pester published
American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that includes honey and moose.
Elephants inhale water at 330 mph
By Mindy Weisberger published
Suction in elephants' trunks is more powerful than scientists thought, about 30 times as forceful as the expulsion of air during a human sneeze.
Mustangs: Facts about America's 'wild' horses
By Alina Bradford, Patrick Pester published
Mustang horses roam freely across the western United States and are a symbol of pioneering spirit, but they aren't quite wild.
Which animal has the stretchiest mouth?
By Patrick Pester published
The animal kingdom is filled with stretchy mouths, from hamster cheeks to blue whale pleats, but which animal has the stretchiest mouth of all?
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