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Which body part hurts the most when stung by a bee? A scientist put himself...
Pain is notoriously subjective — some people can take more of it than others.But we need to measure pain, so scientists have derived scales that are generally considered valid ways of assessing how...
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11 of the best nature documentaries on Netflix
The world celebrated Earth Day on April 22, marking the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. It's a good time to think about how we can protect our planet.Luckily, Netflix is packed with...
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The world's deadliest animal isn't a shark or even a human
The world's deadliest creature isn't what you might expect. A 2016 graphic from Bill Gates' blog outlined the number of deaths per year related to animals. You'll see the biggest offender: mosquitoes....
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A rare white-haired and blue-eyed albino orangutan has been rescued on Borneo...
Palangkaraya (Indonesia) (AFP) - A rare albino orangutan has been rescued on the Indonesian part of Borneo island where villagers were keeping the white-haired, blue-eyed creature in a cage, a...
View ArticleAn artist creates casts of anthills using molten aluminum
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Most infectious diseases pass through animals — here’s how they can get more...
More than half of infectious diseases pass through animals first. A strain on their natural habitats may be making these ailments more dangerous.Earth is a planet radically transformed. The march of...
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A video of 15 sharks circling near paddleboarders in California hides a...
The video opens with a close-up shot of a great white shark swimming in a turquoise ocean. But when it zooms out, the camera reveals the bustling coast of a Southern California beach."You are...
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A scorpion was spotted on a United flight — again
The INSIDER SummaryA scorpion was recently spotted on a United Airlines flight from Houston to Quito.Thankfully, no one was stung.This is just another incident added to United's long list of...
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Animals may be smarter than we think – it's just hard to measure their...
Humans set themselves apart from other animals in a number of ways, including our ability to make tools. When the anthropologist Jane Goodall discovered that wild chimpanzees frequently make and use...
View ArticleHere's what narwhals' mysterious tusks are used for
Narwhals are an endangered species, with most of them residing in remote areas of Canada. Not much is known about the species of whale but new drone footage reveals at least one purpose for their...
View ArticleMalaysia just seized more than 300 endangered tortoises being smuggled in...
Hundreds of endangered Indian Star and plowshare tortoises were found in suitcases at Kuala Lumpur Airport in Malaysia. The tortoises are popular as exotic pets and this haul was valued at $277,000....
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A 'massive' wild boar chased Britain's ambassador in Austria
Vienna (AFP) - Britain's ambassador to Austria has generally been given a warm welcome but one wild boar at least appears to have little time for diplomatic niceties.Leigh Turner, London's envoy since...
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Scientists just figured out how much crushing force a T. rex could deliver...
The strongest bite force on Earth today belongs to the biggest reptile on the planet. The massive saltwater crocodile — which grows to 17 feet and can weigh more than ton — that lives on the coasts of...
View ArticleInside the California winery that gives 'wine safaris'
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Someone tried smuggling $250,000 worth of tortoises on a flight
The INSIDER Summary:Nearly 330 endangered tortoises were found by Malaysian customs. The ploughshare and radiated tortoises originated in Madagascar, and are worth an estimated $276,784. Officials are...
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A veterinary clinic in Dublin is hiring a professional 'cat cuddler'
If you're a cat person, the Just Cats Veterinary Clinic may have the ideal job for you.The veterinary practice, based in Dublin, is looking for someone to cuddle cats all day long. The advert says the...
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This vet will pay you just to cuddle with cats
The INSIDER SummaryA vet clinic is looking to hire a cat cuddler.The ideal candidate is basically a cat whisperer who cuddles, pets, and calms cats.The only catch is that the job listing is...
View ArticleEveryday products that are made with animal parts
You probably own a lot of items that contain animal parts in them. From tattoo ink to dryer sheets, companies use the remains of animals in order to enhance their products.Join the conversation about...
View ArticleThese are the world's fastest animals
Cheetahs have a reputation for speed. While the big cats may be able to reach speeds of 75 mph, it's nothing compared to the top speeds of other animals. It's not even the fastest mammal! Here are the...
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