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Discovery News - Animals

Animals that are making science news headlines.

List Added: July 02, 2009

http://news.discovery.com/videos/discovery-news-animals/

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Earth: Bizarre Giant Fish Filmed

A huge oarfish was caught on camera in the Gulf of Mexico recently, giving scientists a rare glimpse of the bizarre fish in its native deep sea habitat. Researcher Mark Benfield describes the fish, a likely inspiration for the sea serpent myth.

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• A huge oarfish was caught on camera in the Gulf of Mexico recently, giving scientists a rare glimpse of the bizarre fish in its native deep sea habitat. Researcher Mark Benfield describes the fish, a likely inspiration for the sea serpent myth.

  Bizarre Giant Fish Filmed

  Earth

  02:30

  February 08, 2010

  0

• The world's most promiscuous bird is a sparrow that lives in tidal marshes in the northeastern United States. Researchers found that in most nests, saltmarsh sparrow chicks had multiple fathers. Jorge Ribas gets the sordid details.

  Who's Your Daddy? Sparrow Gets Around

  Animals

  02:49

  January 29, 2010

  3283

• Climate change could wipe out critical tiger habitat in India and Bangladesh by 2070, the World Wildlife Fund says in a new study. Jorge Ribas reports.

  Tigers Threatened by Climate Change

  Animals

  02:42

  January 22, 2010

  4516

• A family of endangered Sumatran tigers walk past and inspect a camera trap set in the Bukit Tigapuluh National Park in Sumatra. The female and her two cubs give hope to WWF efforts to save the big cats. Produced by Jorge Ribas.

  Rare Sumatran Tigers Caught on Camera

  Animals

  01:57

  January 11, 2010

  10849

• Sea Shepherd's high-tech Ady Gil sunk after a collision with Japanese whalers. Both the fishermen and anti-whaling activists are blaming each other for the incident.

  Rammed Anti-Whaling Boat Sinks

  Animals

  01:29

  January 08, 2010

  5374

• Monkeys and humans use similar techniques to clean their teeth. Scientists observed macaque monkeys flossing their teeth in order to keep their pearly whites free from food.

  Monkeys Clean Teeth Just Like Humans

  Animal

  00:53

  December 29, 2009

  3970

• As many as 15 different species of undersea worms that eat the bones of whales and other large, dead animals may reside in Monterey Bay in California, new research finds. Jorge Ribas takes a closer look at these mysterious boneworms.

  Weird Worms Eat Bones

  Animals

  01:55

  December 01, 2009

  9786

• Using high energy X-rays, scientists have discovered fossilized bugs and dinosaur feathers in opaque amber from the Mid-Cretaceous era.

  X-Ray Vision Shows Dino-Era Bugs

  Animals

  01:02

  July 30, 2008

  16566

• The longer a male Australian redback spider woos the female, the better chance she won't eat him the first time they mate. James Williams explores this tangled web of poisonous spider sex.

  Spider Sex Dangerous For Some

  Animals

  01:09

  October 21, 2009

  28142

• Did you know bats are the only mammals that spend their entire lives upside down? This week Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why.

  Bats

  Why? Tell Me Why!

  03:22

  August 04, 2009

  6474

• Animals look great on video - James Williams shows you five reasons why.

  Top 5 Science Animal Videos

  News

  03:00

  December 10, 2008

  32021

• Little is known about Whale Sharks -- they're hard to study because of their extreme migratory patterns. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out some interesting facts about the gentle giants of the sea.

  The Skinny On Whale Sharks

  Animals

  03:41

  July 31, 2008

  49028

• Food puzzles, habitat design and sensory training are just a few of the ways the Smithsonian's National Zoo enriches the lives of its animals. Jorge Ribas finds out more.

  National Zoo Keeps Animals Thinking

  Animals

  03:03

  April 25, 2008

  13462

• A seal-mounted video camera catches seals fighting for access to air after their hunting grounds are clogged by an iceberg.

  Seals Filmed Fighting For Air

  Animals

  01:19

  May 23, 2008

  12546

• Kasey-Dee Gardner tackles two cat questions this week. She's finding out why all tortoise shell cats are female and why white cats are deaf.

  Cat Coloring

  Why? Tell Me Why!

  02:04

  February 25, 2009

  8169

• Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why man's best friend has a wet nose.

  Dog's Noses

  Why? Tell Me Why!

  02:36

  August 05, 2009

  3083

• Chimpanzees in the Congo were recently recorded using a new kind of tool to scoop up termites. Jorge Ribas reports.

  Chimps Invent Brush Tool

  News

  01:14

  March 04, 2009

  39969

• Legend met reality recently as Italian researchers discovered a deer with a rare abnormality - a single antler growing from the middle of its head. Rossell Lorenzi tracks the find.

  Mythical Unicorn Found... in Deer Form

  Animals

  02:20

  June 13, 2008

  43259

• Sperm whale steal fish off fishing lines and this is the proof. Discovery News' James Williams reports.

  Thieving Whale Caught On Tape!

  News

  01:05

  May 27, 2009

  28649

• Using their tails as an extra foot helps geckos stick to walls as they climb. James Williams takes a look at the new research.

  Geckos Grab Walls With Tail

  Animals

  00:59

  March 18, 2008

  18356

• Attempts to fertilize eggs of a rare female sturgeon caught in the Chesapeake Bay last year proved unsuccessful. Now researchers aim to use that experience in future efforts. Jorge Ribas follows up.

  Sturgeon Failure Breeds New Leads

  Animals

  03:36

  May 12, 2008

  11703

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