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Car-sized Turtle Found in Colombian Coal Mine
This prehistoric species had powerful jaws that would have enabled it to eat anything -- even crocodiles.
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Tyrannosaur Skeleton For Sale, But Ownership Questioned
Mongolia says a rare T. rex specimen on auction may have left the country illegally.
The Skinny On Cave Critters [VIDEO]
Bats, spiders and salamanders, oh my! Learn about the animals that lurk inside caves.
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Island Platypuses Face Risky Future
Posted Fri May 18, 2012 11:56 AM ET | 0
The iconic Australian animal is in danger of being wiped out due to lack of genetic diversity. Read more
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Car-sized Turtle Found in Colombian Coal Mine
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri May 18, 2012 06:42 AM ET | 0
This prehistoric species had massive, powerful jaws that would have enabled it to eat anything -- even crocodiles. Read more
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Rattlesnake Snaps on Wal-Mart Shopper
Posted by Tim Wall Fri May 18, 2012 05:59 AM ET | 0
After 20 minutes the shopper's hand swelled to the size of a grapefruit. Read more
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The Stinkiest Places on Earth: Photos
Posted Thu May 17, 2012 12:06 PM ET | 0
Tour some of nature’s most putrid, pungent places, nasty-to-the-nostrils nooks, and foul, fetid funky towns. Read more
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Do Tarantulas Shoot Spidey Silk?
Posted Thu May 17, 2012 09:22 AM ET | 0
Clues suggest the arachnids can shoot silk from their feet, but some scientists argue it's not true. Read more
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Are Pit Bulls Inherently Dangerous?
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue May 15, 2012 11:55 AM ET | 0
A Maryland court recently declared the dogs are dangerous, but science suggests the ruling may be extreme. Read more
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Dino-Era Insects Frozen in Time During Oldest Pollination
Posted Tue May 15, 2012 10:11 AM ET | 0
As dinosaurs loomed overhead, tiny female insects had just dusted themselves with pollen grains when they perished. Read more
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Most Mammals Won't Flee Climate Change Fast Enough
Posted by Emily Sohn Mon May 14, 2012 03:00 PM ET | 0
Ninety percent of mammal species will lose habitat because of climate change in the coming decades. Read more
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Deadly Frog Gets New Sanctuary
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri May 11, 2012 11:27 AM ET | 0
The golden poison dart frog now has its own personal sanctuary along the Pacific coast of western Colombia. Read more
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Bad Animal Mothers: Photos
Posted Fri May 11, 2012 06:40 AM ET | 0
Dads often get a bad rap in the animal kingdom, but many animal moms would probably not be given a heartfelt Mother's Day card, either. Read more
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Kangaroos Fart Methane, Too
Posted by Emily Sohn Wed May 9, 2012 06:53 PM ET | 0
It had been believed that kangaroos produced little or no methane gas. Read more
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How Santino, the Chimp, Attacks Visitors: Photos
Posted Wed May 9, 2012 05:00 PM ET | 0
A look at how "Santino," a male chimpanzee at a zoo, appears to enjoy his surprise attacks on humans. Read more
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Zoo Chimp Makes Elaborate Plots to Attack Humans
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed May 9, 2012 05:00 PM ET | 0
"Santino," a male chimpanzee at a Swedish zoo, appears to enjoy his surprise attacks on humans. Read more
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Early Man Shared Florida With Mammoths
Posted by Emily Sohn Wed May 9, 2012 11:46 AM ET | 0
The discovery adds Florida to the list of places in North America where humans coexisted with massive, now extinct, creatures. Read more
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Smallest Mammoth Discovered
Posted Wed May 9, 2012 09:27 AM ET | 0
The smallest dwarf mammoth stood just under 4 feet and lived on the Greek island of Crete. Read more
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