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Humpback whales have a specialised larynx for underwater singing

The distinctive melodies of baleen whales are produced by pushing air against a fatty cushion on one side of the larynx, and a sac lets them recycle air back into the lungs

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Magnificent yellow-crested bird photographed for the first time

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Underwater photo competition showcases stunning images of marine life

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Polar bears appear to be ageing faster as the Arctic gets warmer

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Poison frogs tap-dance to rouse prey and make them easier to catch

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Female scorpions get stung during sex – and they seem to welcome it

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Great apes like teasing each other - which may be the origin of humour

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Brazilian flea toad may be the world’s smallest vertebrate

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Orcas trapped in the ice

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Orca pod disappears after being trapped in drifting ice off Japan

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Bizarre worm lizard not seen for 90 years found by landmine removers

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Bizarre worm lizard not seen for 90 years found by landmine removers

A subspecies of the Somali sharp-snouted worm lizard was found by a landmine clearance team, the first official sighting since 1931

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Extinct elk species had antlers that were too big to make sense

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Deaths from shark attacks across the world doubled in 2023

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Huge study of dog longevity reveals which breeds live the longest

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Why bioabundance is just as important as biodiversity

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