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Surprise discovery of snake-like lizard feared extinct leaves scientists amazed
Researchers found three species of skink in Australia they feared could be extinct, including the Lyon's grassland striped skink.
Shark has virgin birth after no male contact for 4 years in Chicago zoo
An epaulette shark pup born in August at Brookfield Zoo hatched from an egg that was not fertilized by a male shark. It's the second time this species has undergone a virgin birth in captivity.
Chimps use military tactic only ever seen in humans before
Scientists have discovered that chimps living in Côte d'Ivoire carry out surveillance on each other to avoid or incite conflict — much like in human military operations.
Bear linked to multiple attacks in Japan found dead alongside its final victim
Japanese officials found the body of a missing student alongside the corpse of a brown bear that likely killed him. The bear is also suspected of attacking several other people in the area.
'A disembodied head walking about the sea floor on its lips': Scientists finally work out what a starfish is
Scientists have discovered something strange happened to starfish over the course of their evolution, and they ended up as heads scampering around the seafloor.
Watch rare footage of wolf hunting sea otter in Alaska at low tide
Coastal wolves in Alaska have learned to kill marine mammals, and have developed a "unique" lone hunting strategy to take down prey, scientists have said.
Orcas sink another boat in Europe after a nearly hour-long attack
For the fourth time in two years, a group of unusually brazen orcas in southwestern Europe have sunk a sailing boat after relentlessly attacking it for almost an hour on Halloween.
Brazilian wandering spiders: Bites & other facts
The Brazilian wandering spider, also called the banana spider, is one of the planet's most venomous spiders.
