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Stunning But Dangerous: Rare Blue Dragons Are Forcing Beaches to Close

Last week, a 'blue fleet' of tiny dragons forced the closure of several beaches in Spain.

Stunning But Dangerous: Rare Blue Dragons Are Forcing Beaches to Close

Swarms of Tiny Catfish Seen Climbing Waterfalls in Surprise Discovery

Under the cover of darkness, thousands of tiny bumblebee catfish were caught orange finned by police, wriggling their way up a waterfall in Brazil.

Swarms of Tiny Catfish Seen Climbing Waterfalls in Surprise Discovery

Your Dog Has a Unique Ability to Read Your Mind. Here's Why.

Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you're stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments.

Your Dog Has a Unique Ability to Read Your Mind. Here's Why.

Scientists Discover Tiny Prehistoric Whale Species That Was Human-Sized

From the southeastern shores of Australia, a new fossil has just given us a never-before-seen species of prehistoric baleen whale.

Scientists Discover Tiny Prehistoric Whale Species That Was Human-Sized

Ants Are 'Superefficient' at Teamwork, Scientists Discover

Have you ever been part of a large group project? You might assume that with more people involved, the work gets done better and faster.

Ants Are 'Superefficient' at Teamwork, Scientists Discover

'Chimpfluencers' Are Sticking Grass in Their Ears And Butts in Latest Viral Trend

If chimpanzees had access to TikTok, the platform might soon be flooded with videos of 'chimpfluencers' wearing grass in their ears and butts – the latest trend going around a chimp sanctuary in…

'Chimpfluencers' Are Sticking Grass in Their Ears And Butts in Latest Viral Trend
Stunning But Dangerous: Rare Blue Dragons Are Forcing Beaches to Close

Stunning But Dangerous: Rare Blue Dragons Are Forcing Beaches to Close

Last week, a 'blue fleet' of tiny dragons forced the closure of several beaches in Spain.

Swarms of Tiny Catfish Seen Climbing Waterfalls in Surprise Discovery

Swarms of Tiny Catfish Seen Climbing Waterfalls in Surprise Discovery

Under the cover of darkness, thousands of tiny bumblebee catfish were caught orange finned by police, wriggling their way up a waterfall in Brazil.

Your Dog Has a Unique Ability to Read Your Mind. Here's Why.

Your Dog Has a Unique Ability to Read Your Mind. Here's Why.

Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you're stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments.

Scientists Discover Tiny Prehistoric Whale Species That Was Human-Sized

Scientists Discover Tiny Prehistoric Whale Species That Was Human-Sized

From the southeastern shores of Australia, a new fossil has just given us a never-before-seen species of prehistoric baleen whale.

Ants Are 'Superefficient' at Teamwork, Scientists Discover

Ants Are 'Superefficient' at Teamwork, Scientists Discover

Have you ever been part of a large group project? You might assume that with more people involved, the work gets done better and faster.

'Chimpfluencers' Are Sticking Grass in Their Ears And Butts in Latest Viral Trend

'Chimpfluencers' Are Sticking Grass in Their Ears And Butts in Latest Viral Trend

If chimpanzees had access to TikTok, the platform might soon be flooded with videos of 'chimpfluencers' wearing grass in their ears and butts – the latest trend going around a chimp sanctuary in…

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