Chimpanzees Chat Up a Storm With Human-Like Gestures, Study Finds

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Two chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) sitting next to each other.

First U.S. Case of Fatal Brain Virus Found in Colorado Mountain Lion

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A pair of mountain lions (Puma concolor) seen at the Izmir Wildlife Park in Turkey.

Livestream Offers a Close-Up View of Thousands of Rattlesnakes in a ‘Mega Den’

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A Project RattleCam image shows a large group of snakes.

Rabid, Biting Seals Send Swimmers Rushing for Safety in South Africa

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Dingo or Dog? Ancient DNA Just Settled a Longstanding Canine Debate

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Dingos found to have little domestic dog DNA

Hippos Go Airborne at Top Speeds, Video Footage Reveals

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Adult hippos entering the water in Kenya's Maasai Mara park.

Stop Your Cat From Scratching Furniture With These Science-Backed Strategies

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I explored the ruins of an abandoned zoo on the coast of Florida, and it was completely overrun by nature

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The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins.
The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins in Florida.

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How worried should we be about bird flu?

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The new strain of bird flu has infected more than 90 million chickens and has spread to dairy cows and even humans. Here's what you need to know about the "global pandemic for animals."

Bird flu could jump to humans any day. A former surgeon general says it feels like 2020 again.

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two people in white biohazard suits with masks and goggles handle a vial on a beach next to a dead porpoise
Scientists collect organic material from a dead porpoise on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, during a bird flu outbreak in São José do Norte, Brazil.

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