Animals

Awesome Animal-Inspired Inventions

A few planet-saving lessons from the creatures that have lived here for millions of years.

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| Sat Oct. 22, 2011 12:00 PM PDT

Report: Countries Catch Way More Bluefin Tuna Than They're Supposed To

Double bad news for the endangered fish and sushi lovers alike.

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| Fri Oct. 21, 2011 1:48 PM PDT

Can Piranhas Eat a Human Being Alive? [Video]

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| Sat Oct. 8, 2011 10:00 AM PDT

Penguins Threatened by New Zealand Oil Spill

The stricken tanker Rena is in danger of breaking apart and spilling its half millions gallons of heavy crude oil into the sea off New Zealand.

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| Fri Oct. 7, 2011 2:59 PM PDT

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Coming Soon: The Great Armadillo Invasion of DC

Could our nation's capital soon be the site of an epic showdown between man and a hordes of armored, placental mammals?

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| Fri Oct. 7, 2011 2:13 PM PDT

Piranha Attacks: Not Like The Movies

Hungry piranhas attack more than 100 swimmers at a Brazilian lake resort, but guess what? Nobody died horribly.

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| Thu Sep. 29, 2011 7:14 AM PDT

How to Run With Wolves

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| Fri Sep. 23, 2011 10:00 AM PDT

How to Find a Chimpanzee Colony [Video]

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| Tue Sep. 20, 2011 10:59 AM PDT

Take a 9/11 Break . . . With Puppies!

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| Sun Sep. 11, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Mountain Gorillas: The Rules of Engagement

Travelling the world to meet your deadly heroes is an awe-inspiring experience. So when adventurer Steve meets one who’s not only a king of its territory but is also incredibly rare. It really is an experience of a lifetime.

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| Fri Sep. 9, 2011 4:05 PM PDT

Shmeat: It's What's for Dinner

Scientists are getting closer to making meat in test tubes. Yay or yuck?

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| Wed Sep. 7, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Five Deadliest States in the USA

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| Fri Sep. 2, 2011 3:19 AM PDT

BP Guard Shoots, Kills Polar Bear

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| Thu Aug. 25, 2011 12:30 PM PDT

Report: Tea Party's Favorite Snake Needs Government Aid

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| Thu Aug. 25, 2011 10:50 AM PDT

Latest Malaria-Fighter: Spermless Mosquitoes

Scientists hit on a new method for malaria prevention: mosquitoes that shoot blanks.

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| Thu Aug. 11, 2011 11:28 AM PDT

How 4-H Took Big Ag Money Without Selling Out

4-H partners with Big Ag companies, but the values kids learn sound like they come from the slow-food movement. What's the deal?

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| Tue Aug. 9, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

How to Avoid Being Crushed by a Boa Constrictor

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 1:57 PM PDT

Organized Crime Whacks Lots of Cute Animals

Organized crime is hurting animals and ruining ecosystems for a tidy profit.

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| Mon Aug. 1, 2011 3:56 PM PDT

Will Chickens Give Your Kids Cancer?

A new study links childhood exposure to livestock, especially poultry, to cancer later in life. So should you steer your kids clear of the petting zoo?

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| Mon Aug. 1, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

A Top 10 from BBC Earth

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| Thu Jul. 14, 2011 6:03 PM PDT