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June 6, 2024

Scientists Discover and Photograph New Deep-Sea Species Called ‘Barbie Pigs’

On March 20, 2024, the latest deep-sea expedition under the Seabed Mining and Resiliency Experimental Impact (SMARTEX) project wrapped up. The crew on the James Cook research vessel discovered several new species. One of the standouts among their discoveries is the “Barbie pig,” a hot pink sea pig. University of Southhampton PhD student Bethany Fleming came up with the name after the team had watched the Barbie movie together.

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June 5, 2024

Young Orcas Are Still Ramming Into Boats and Sinking Them, and Now We Know Why

Since 2017, there have been regular “attacks” on boats in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

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June 4, 2024

15th-Century Manuscript Covered in Medieval Cat’s Paw Prints and Urine

Today, cats are the kings and queens of the internet. Their popularity amongst humans is nothing new though.

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June 3, 2024

Two Pandas Will Return to the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. Later This Year

After sitting empty for nearly seven months, the panda enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., will soon be filled once more. As part of a new 10-year research agreement with China, two giant pandas will be arriving at the zoo by the end of 2024. Both pandas are relatively young—only 2 years old.

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June 3, 2024

World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing Allows Animals to Safely Pass over Highway in California

Los Angeles is famous for its broad, congested highways full of cars inching bumper to bumper through traffic.

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June 2, 2024

Sperm Whales Vocalize a Phoenetic Alphabet Hauntingly Like Humans

Sperm whales are fascinating creatures.

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May 30, 2024

Watch Orphaned Chimpanzee Drink Water From Photographer’s Hands

Thanks to a video posted online, a French photographer is reminding the world of chimpanzees' intelligence and sensitivity. JC Pieri was in Cameroon at a sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees run by Papaye International when he had a moving experience with a young chimp. The clip begins with Pieri and the primate hunched over a small water source as we see the chimpanzee start to unbutton the photographer's shirt.

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May 29, 2024

BARK Air’s Flights For Dogs Are Now Boarding for Pawesome Adventures

If you are loved by a dog and travel often, you've likely faced the conundrum of what the most dog-friendly...

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May 26, 2024

Chicago’s Field Museum Exhibits Rare Skeleton of Bird-Like Dinosaur Archaeopteryx

One of the best specimens of the Archaeopteryx is now on display at Chicago's Field Museum.

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May 26, 2024

Intelligent Orangutan Treats His Own Facial Injury with Medicinal Plant

When we, as humans, get slightly injured, we typically treat our own wounds. But something serious, our species seeks out those with medical training to ensure healing. In the wild animal kingdom, medical care is much different. For one male Sumatran orangutan, a facial wound likely caused by a fight could have spelled infection and pain.

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