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Island Platypuses Face Risky Future

The iconic Australian animal is in danger of being wiped out due to lack of genetic diversity.

Car-Sized Turtle Found in Colombian Coal Mine

This prehistoric species had massive, powerful jaws that would have enabled it to eat anything -- even crocodiles.

Rattlesnake Snaps on Wal-Mart Shopper

After 20 minutes the shopper's hand swelled to the size of a grapefruit.

The Stinkiest Places on Earth: Photos

Tour some of nature’s most putrid, pungent places, nasty-to-the-nostrils nooks, and foul, fetid funky towns.

Do Tarantulas Shoot Spidey Silk?

Clues suggest the arachnids can shoot silk from their feet, but some scientists argue it's not true.

Are Pit Bulls Inherently Dangerous?

A Maryland court recently declared the dogs are dangerous, but science suggests the ruling may be extreme.

Dino-Era Insects Frozen in Time During Oldest Pollination

As dinosaurs loomed overhead, tiny female insects had just dusted themselves with pollen grains when they perished.

Most Mammals Won't Flee Climate Change Fast Enough

Ninety percent of mammal species will lose habitat because of climate change in the coming decades.

Deadly Frog Gets New Sanctuary

The golden poison dart frog now has its own personal sanctuary along the Pacific coast of western Colombia.

Bad Animal Mothers: Photos

Dads often get a bad rap in the animal kingdom, but many animal moms would probably not be given a heartfelt Mother's Day card, either.

Kangaroos Fart Methane, Too

It had been believed that kangaroos produced little or no methane gas.

Zoo Chimp Makes Elaborate Plots to Attack Humans

"Santino," a male chimpanzee at a Swedish zoo, appears to enjoy his surprise attacks on humans.

How Santino, the Chimp, Attacks Visitors: Photos

A look at how "Santino," a male chimpanzee at a zoo, appears to enjoy his surprise attacks on humans.

Early Man Shared Florida With Mammoths

The discovery adds Florida to the list of places in North America where humans coexisted with massive, now extinct, creatures.

Smallest Mammoth Discovered

The smallest dwarf mammoth stood just under 4 feet and lived on the Greek island of Crete.

Rarest Gorilla Revealed in Camera Trap Video

The extraordinary camera trap footage of the Cross River gorilla conveys the animal's struggle -- and pride.

Largest Known Croc Likely Ate Early Man

They were bigger than today's crocs -- big enough to swallow a human.

Dinosaur Farts May Have Warmed Ancient Earth

The greenhouse gas methane produced by all sauropods across the globe would have been about 520 million tons per year.

Sharks Mistaken for Lake Monsters?

A shark expert suggests that lake monsters in Alaska and Scotland may actually be sharks.

Large Animal Eyes Win the Race: Photos

The bigger the eyes, the faster the animal.

Lion Tries To Eat Baby in Zebra-striped Hoodie

Did the lion really mistake the baby for a zebra?

Mystery of Cincinnati Sea Beast Deepens

The discovery of a very large, very mysterious fossil by an amateur paleontologist has left researchers baffled.

Prey 'Buffets' Help Fuel Healthy Ocean Ecosystems

Marine animal populations thrive when presented with dense and accessible patches of prey, as opposed to just more of it.

Watch Shanthi, an Elephant, Play a Harmonica

A musically inclined elephant not only plays a harmonica, but composes her own tunes.

Cooperative Dolphins Help Fishermen Catch Fish

Bottlenose dolphins in Brazil have taught themselves to work as a team with fishermen, creating a win-win for both the marine mammals and humans.

This Week in Discovery News: Sex Robots Predicted and Pet Psychics Debunked

This Week in Discovery News we peek into a future where sex robots run the prostitution industry. Plus, we debunk pet psychics and recap stories of a fireball that exploded over central California.

The Rapper and the Stray Dogs of Detroit: Photos

The city of Detroit has a serious stray dog problem and a rapper is on a mission to help the dogs and his city.

Dinosaurs on Road to Extinction Before Asteroid Strike

Some dinosaurs were already in decline before the big asteroid struck.

Great Blue Heron Chicks Become Big Stars

A great blue heron family's exploits are drawing great big attention thanks to a live video feed.

Koala Under Threat in Australia: Big Pic

Australia has listed the koala as a threatened species in parts of the country for the first time.

Disoriented Dolphin Still in Calif. Wetlands

Marine experts plan to herd a disoriented dolphin out of a narrow wetlands channel.

Newest Wildlife Tracking Tool: Leeches?

Hard-to-find mammals can be detected by their blood inside leeches.

Oldest Human Ancestor Found in Lake Sludge

A microscopic algae-eater that lives in a lake in Norway may be one of the world's oldest organisms.

Rats Have the Best Bite

Rats have evolved to gnaw with their front teeth and chew with their back teeth better than any other rodent.

Tiny Shark Has Glowing Belly

New research suggests the pygmy shark is the missing link in the evolution of luminescence in sharks.

Pigeons Create GPS from Earth's Magnetic Field

The birds have what amounts to an internal compass in their brain.

Photo of Rare Leopard in China: BIG PIC

The endangered Amur leopards have been photographed for the first time by camera traps.

Why Do Geese and Airplanes Collide?

The biggest problem has to do with the land surrounding airports.

US Moves to Contain Mad Cow Fallout

The United States scrambled on Wednesday to contain the fallout from the discovery of mad cow disease in California.

Mystery Sea Beast of Cincinnati Found

A seven-foot-long fossilized specimen was found in the Ohio city from when shallow seas covered the region.