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In Sturt National Park, near Tibooburra in central Australia where temperatures can range from freezing to nearly 50°C, there ...

Why do some animals eat feces? Here are some biological reasons for it and what you can do about it as a pet owner.

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In India’s harsh deserts, spiny-tailed lizards subtly change diets with seasons, storing energy for winter and shifting food ...

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In cellular and animal models of neuroblastoma, small cell lung cancer and colon cancer, this strategy reduces tumours, ...

Orcas are born with powerful bodies and sharp teeth, but they are not born knowing how to hunt. Here’s why they depend so ...

This bird lies for a living. Here’s what biological researchers have gleaned about its intelligence by observing its clever ...

Sharks have a branding problem. For many people, the word alone conjures images of horror: sleek predators stalking through open water, ominous fins slicing through the surf, rows of teeth on full ...

New research shows newborn animals make smart decisions minutes after hatching, using flexible instincts that combine ...