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Amazing video of baby monkey being born by C-section

Thu, May 19 2011 at 12:11 PM

Video: For the first time in eight years, a baby black tamarin, a species of critically endangered monkey, has been born outside of its native Brazil, at a wildlife park in England.

Mom or dad? How to tell web celeb eagle parents apart

Fri, May 06 2011 at 5:58 PM

Can you tell the difference between the mom and the dad of the Web celeb Decorah eagles? Here are some things to look for.

What's behind the record Mississippi River flooding?

Thu, May 05 2011 at 4:52 PM

Heavy rains and melting snow have already pushed rivers to record levels. More flooding may be on the way.

Ocean 'opera': 6 whale species heard near NYC

Thu, May 05 2011 at 3:38 PM

A surprising number of whales species live in the waters around New York City, say researchers who listen to their distinctive voices.

Florida fishing contest targets spiny alien invaders

Tue, May 03 2011 at 11:33 AM

In a contest to net some sweet cash prizes and simultaneously save the environment and help scientists, divers in Florida will compete to collect the most lionfish, an invasive species that is taking over the region's waters.

Why were the southern tornadoes so deadly?

Fri, Apr 29 2011 at 5:41 PM

While tornado-related deaths have declined dramatically over the past few decades, the massive outbreak on April 27 killed nearly 300 people across the Deep South. Here's why.

Rare sideways tornado captured on video

Thu, Apr 28 2011 at 9:09 PM

Video: A sideways funnel cloud was captured on video as it split off from a massive tornado near Tuscaloosa, Ala., ourAmazingplanet explain how these unusual twisters form.

Tornado outbreak likely deadliest since 1974

Thu, Apr 28 2011 at 11:39 AM

Killer tornadoes during the first four months of this year have already claimed more lives than all of last year, according to the nation's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. Read why the storms have been so deadly.

Arkansas tornadoes add to possible April record

Tue, Apr 26 2011 at 4:00 PM

The weather phenomena La Niña is trapped cool and warm air in the southeastern United States, making conditions ripe for thunderstorms and tornadoes.

The 10 most pristine places on Earth

Mon, Apr 25 2011 at 7:42 PM

Though humans have touched many parts of the world, there are still areas where our influence in minimal. From the ice sheet of Antarctica to the jungles of Papua New Guinea, here are some of the most pristine places on the planet.

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