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  • This Prehistoric Marsupial Had The Strongest Bite Force of Any Mammal Ever

    Think of the mammals that lived during the Age of Dinosaurs and tiny, shrew-like creatures scurrying around and hiding from larger reptilian predators probably come to mind. But newly-uncovered fossil specimens described in the journal Nature Communications paint a much different picture of a fearsome, fighting creature that would have been a threat not only to those smaller, […] More

  • These Spiders Attack with World’s Fastest Spin

    Best of luck to any insect trying to sneak past this spider. This eight-legged predator will have its meal in the blink of an eye. Actually, less. According to a study in the Journal of Experimental Biology, “flattie spiders” from the family Selenopidae can use their long legs to spin around nearly three times faster than the human eye can […] More

  • First Known Case of Orca Infanticide Committed By Mother-Son Pair

    Researchers believe it was a crime of passion. But whatever the motivation, this is hard to stomach. Marine biologists at OrcaLab off the coast of Vancouver witnessed a horrifying scene: a mother-son pair teaming up to target and kill a newborn calf in the first documented case of infanticide among killer whales. Responding to strange calls […] More

  • Terrifying Dinosaur with Huge ‘Meat Hook’ Claws Recently Discovered in Patagonia

    Paleontologists in Patagonia have uncovered fossils of a terrifying, meat-eating dinosaur that roamed South America 85 million years ago. Tratayenia rosalesi, was nearly 30 feet long (about twice the size of a pickup truck) and had curved, 16-inch-long talons on each hand to catch and subdue prey. “Megaraptorid claws are the stuff of nightmares – razor-sharp […] More

  • The Curious and Unusual Mating Habits of Anglerfish Captured on Film

    Researchers have spotted a highly unusual sight deep below the ocean: a pair of fanfin anglerfish mating in a never before filmed phenomenon. Kirsten and Joachim Jakobsen recorded the 6-inch long female anglerfish (Caulophryne jordani) and her mate from a submersible operated by the Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation back in 2016, but the footage was only recently […] More

  • These Rare Wolves Live Almost Entirely Off the Ocean

    A small, elusive and incredible population of wolves lives on the Pacific coast of Canada. According to researchers who’ve studied the wolves’ DNA, they’re genetically different from their inland relatives. They’re also very different in their behavior: they depend almost completely on the ocean for survival. The coastal or sea wolves, as they’re called, are adept […] More

  • How Deep-Fried Tarantulas Became a Cambodian Delicacy

    If you want to eat like a local in Cambodia, you’d better not be squeamish. Deep fried tarantulas are sold by the dozens from roadside stands in cities like Phnom Penh. It’s not unusual to see photos or videos on social media posted by Western tourists who’ve dared to eat a bug. In some Asian […] More

  • Leopards Are Eating Dogs in India, and That Might Be a Good Thing

    Mumbai is home to Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the largest park within city limits anywhere in the world. Within its 40 square acres, there are two lakes, a big deer population, 20 lions and four tigers (in confined areas), and an estimated 35 free-roaming leopards. Every year, those leopards eat about 1,500 dogs, and in 2017 […] More

  • Platypus Milk May Help Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs

    Scientists in Australia may have discovered a secret weapon in the battle against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, and it comes from a pretty unlikely place. Then again, everything about the platypus is unlikely: it has a duck’s bill and a beaver’s tail. It’s venomous, it lays eggs, and it produces milk to feed its young. The platypus […] More

  • This Spider Barfs Up Her Liquified Intestines to Feed Her Kids

    If this spider isn’t the mother of the year, we’re not sure who is. The Stegodyphus lineatus spider, which lives in the Negev Desert of Israel, really gives her kids everything she’s got. In fact, she lets them eat her — very, very slowly. But let’s back up a moment. Each spring, when insects in the desert […] More

  • Marmots Live Longer When They Don’t Have Friends

    For people, the importance of a social life is well-proven by science. Interacting with family and friends enriches our daily lives, keeps us happy, and most importantly, healthy. Not so for marmots, however. In a recently published study, Daniel T. Blumstein, a biologist at the University of California, Los Angeles and his colleagues found that […] More

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