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Learn about animals, including the latest animal news, advancements in animal health research and animal photos.

  • Cockroaches evolved to avoid sugary baits

    Thu, May 23, 2013 2:20 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    New research shows roaches' taste buds now protect them against sweet insecticide baits. Cockroaches: 1, Humans: 0.

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  • How the white tiger got his coat

    Thu, May 23, 2013 12:40 PM by Tanya Lewis, LiveScience

    The rare pigmentation of these majestic cats results from a gene variant.

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  • Seals, sea lions explore new splashpad

    Thu, May 23, 2013 12:30 PM by Catie Leary

    The new American Trail exhibit at Smithsonian's National Zoo features two massive state-of-the-art pools that utilize wave machines to mimic natural coastal waters.

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  • Cicadas emerge from 17-year hibernation

    Thu, May 23, 2013 10:17 AM

    If you’ve noticed holes suddenly appearing in the ground, get ready – warmer weather means cicadas have begun to come out of a 17-year hibernation along the mid-Atlantic, from North Carolina to New York. NBC’s Tom Costello reports.

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  • Student filmmakers produce powerful documentary about sea turtle conservation

    Wed, May 22, 2013 3:43 PM by John Platt

    '¡Viva la Tortuga!' illustrates how environmental protection for sea turtles can also create economic opportunities for people.

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  • Happy World Turtle Day

    Wed, May 22, 2013 3:07 PM by Russell McLendon

    With roughly half of all turtle species at risk of extinction, conservationists say now is a crucial time to stick out our necks for these ancient animals.

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  • Rescuing an injured bird the social media way

    Wed, May 22, 2013 12:27 PM by Robin Shreeves

    After crowdsourcing very helpful advice from her friends and family on Facebook, our food blogger and her sons rescue a bird and take him to safety.

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  • 6 animal odd couples

    6 animal odd couples

    Wed, May 22, 2013 11:20 AM by Noel Kirkpatrick

    From a sheep that brought a baby elephant out of a deep depression to natural enemies that snuggle down together for every nap, these 10 heart-wrenching relationships are incredible and unforgettable.

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  • Huge tortoise gets too close for comfort [Video]

    Wed, May 22, 2013 11:03 AM by Russell McLendon

    A videographer in the Galapagos Islands uses his tripod to record an up-close encounter with a tortoise. Check out the otherworldly video for World Turtle Day.

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  • Weird pirate ant comes with an 'eye patch'

    Tue, May 21, 2013 3:30 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    The purpose of the dark stripe over the eyes of this newly discovered insect remains a mystery to scientists.

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  • Costa Rica has a sea turtle egg-poaching problem

    Tue, May 21, 2013 9:32 AM by Douglas Main, LiveScience

    Poachers steal the eggs from beaches and sell them as aphrodisiacs, despite the eggs being potentially harmful to humans.

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  • Butterflies: Masters of disguise

    Mon, May 20, 2013 5:19 PM by Clint Williams

    To maximize their chances of survival, these insects mimic plant leaves and even other bugs to hide from predators.

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  • Nearly 19 feet! Longest Burmese python captured in Florida

    Mon, May 20, 2013 5:10 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    The snake weighed in at a hefty 128 pounds and an alarming 18 feet, 8 inches long.

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  • Dolphins: Unexpected treasure hunters

    Mon, May 20, 2013 4:50 PM by Marshall Honorof, TechNewsDaily

    The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program combines technology and biology to train bottlenose dolphins to find sea mines, enemy divers and even artifacts.

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  • Honey bees could help to clear dangerous land mines in Croatia

    Mon, May 20, 2013 2:34 PM by John Platt

    Decades after Croatia's war for independence, tens of thousands of mines remain hidden in the soil.

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