Animals

The males bite the females’ fins as they maneuver them into position.�
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Scientists have documented sponges under the sea that flourish on detritus left by ancient animals.
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Over 1,000 manatees died of starvation last year due to the loss of seagrass, their primary food source.
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Wound-tending behavior among apes has never been documented before, giving evidence of intra-species empathy.
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The lack of ancient megalodon skeletons has led to conjecture about its size and shape.
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One is smaller than a grain of sand, the other so small it decorates its shell with microscopic pieces of feces.
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“Fishes have voices too,” say scientists analyzing fish sounds.
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Long before domestication, ancient wolves carried a gene mutation that ultimately led to Yorkies, cockapoos and teacup terriers.
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