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  • New batfish species found under oil spill

    Thu, Jul 08, 2010 12:18 PM by Reuters

    One of the species discovered is completely restricted to the oil spill area.

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  • Police on the hunt for penguin-nappers

    Thu, Jul 08, 2010 12:17 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The female penguin, named Kelli, was discovered waddling through the streets of Dublin.

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  • 'Psychic octopus' to predict final

    Thu, Jul 08, 2010 7:06 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The octopus oracle has correctly predicted all of Germany's World Cup games and will now make his prediction for Germany's match with Uruguay.

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  • New Zealand celebrity dolphin believed to be dead

    Thu, Jul 08, 2010 1:17 AM by Associated Press

    Moko the dolphin was known for swimming among beach-goers and stealing balls and surfboards.

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  • Environmental groups: Halt release of sea turtles

    Wed, Jul 07, 2010 8:42 PM by Steve Gorman, Reuters

    Green groups say the government should hold onto the hatchlings, but government scientists think the turtles should be released.

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  • Taiwan group plans sanctuary for endangered dolphins

    Wed, Jul 07, 2010 12:02 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The group aims to collect $7.4 million to purchase 495 acres of coastal wetland to house the dolphins.

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  • Python joins traffic jam in Russian city

    Tue, Jul 06, 2010 12:12 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The snake escaped from its owner and slithered into a car's engine during a traffic jam.

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  • Panda in Chinese zoo accidentally crushes its cub

    Tue, Jul 06, 2010 9:24 AM by Associated Press

    The mother panda was going to nurse her cub, but her poor eyesight prevented her from seeing it properly.

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  • Escaped hippo shipped out of Cape Town waterworks

    Tue, Jul 06, 2010 6:32 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The young hippo fled a nature reserve after a clash with its father.

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  • Magical World Cup snake seized

    Mon, Jul 05, 2010 12:05 PM by Agence France-Presse

    Inspectors found the reptile had pneumonia and mouthrot, and was underweight and dehydrated.

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  • Deep sea dog: Russian teaches dachshund to scuba dive

    Sun, Jul 04, 2010 12:47 PM by Associated Press

    Sergei Gorbunov, a professional diver, had a diving suit and helmet made for his dog and is teaching the animal the tricks of the trade.

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  • Farmer calls 2-headed calf 'a miracle'

    Sat, Jul 03, 2010 2:39 PM by Associated Press

    It took two hours and much pulling to deliver the rare calf.

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  • Second Abercrombie & Fitch store in NY hit by bedbugs

    Fri, Jul 02, 2010 2:51 PM by Reuters

    Bedbugs are nocturnal creatures that feed on blood and can be found in dark spaces like mattresses, bed frames, carpeting and wall crevices.

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  • Spiders: Amazing webmasters can live just about anywhere

    Thu, Jul 01, 2010 9:08 AM by Dr. Reese Halter

    Love them or loathe them, you have to admire spiders for their range and ingenuity.

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  • Oil spill's toll on birds set to drastically soar

    Thu, Jul 01, 2010 3:01 AM by Steve Gorman and Ernest Scheyder, Reuters

    Scientists warn that shifting weather and sea conditions will soon put more birds in jeopardy.

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