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Opossum’s Immunity to Venom Could Save Thousands of Lives

The opossum may not seem like much, but it has some tricks up its sleeve. More
Wolves Greet Woman As One of Their Pack

Wolves have been a longstanding villain in mythology and folklore. They’ve blow down pigs’ houses; they’ve eaten helpless senior citizens; and they’ve even been sons of the nefarious Norse god, Loki. Hell, they’ve even taken on Liam Neeson. When you see a wolf, you’re expected to run. So what happens when you don’t run? What happens […] More
This Unusual Crab Has ‘Candy Cane’ Legs

This tiny creature was recently discovered poking its head out of a small shell in the shallow depths… More
Baby Rhino vs. Birds

It’s baby rhino vs. birds in this rare video where we get to spy on the everyday life of a newborn rhino…. More
Watch a Newborn Wildebeest Take Its First Steps

In this video from Londolozi Game Reserve, we get a glimpse of a newborn wildebeest as it learns — or at least attempts to learn — this lifesaving skill.
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Leopard Walks Through Restaurant in South Africa

This incredible video captures the intense moment a leopard entered a lodge’s restaurant, and walked amongst the guests in pursuit of a large antelope it had been stalking. More
WATCH: Real Life Race Between Tortoise and Hare

In the competition of the century, a lowly tortoise challenges a rabbit (not a hare) to a race. Like the fable, the race seems unfairly lopsided, and the deck appears stacked against the lumbering tortoise. But, just like in the fable, there’s a twist… More
This Is the King Cheetah

Behold the King Cheetah. Cheetahs are well-known as the fastest land animal on Earth, and they are also well-known for their beautiful yellow fur and black spots. But have you ever seen a cheetah that looks like this? More
VIDEO: Octopus Walks with a Coconut Across Ocean Floor

This amazing footage shows an octopus engaging in a remarkably human-like walk… More
Unlikely Underwater Allies: Boxer Crabs and Their Colorful Sea Anemone Pom-Poms

Boxer crabs feed sea anemones in exchange for defense from danger — serving as a prominent example of symbiosis in the animal kingdom.
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Animals React to Their Reflections in a Mirror

What happens when you set up a giant mirror in the middle of a forest and film animals’ reactions? Well, in the west African country of Gabon, French photographer Xavier Hubert-Brierre set up a mirror in several different locations and captured some fascinating and hilarious animal behavior. Have a look: As you can see, the […] More
Bear Rescues Drowning Bird [VIDEO]

Incredible moment Zoo visitors captured on camera a bear saving a bird from drowning on video! More