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Jackals seen stealing kills from lynx as they expand range in Europe

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Jackals seen stealing kills from lynx as they expand range in Europe

Camera traps in Slovenia have recorded golden jackals eating deer recently killed by Eurasian lynx in the first sign of conflict between these carnivores

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Vaquita or Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena sinus), caught as by-catch, Baja California, Mexico, critically endangered species

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Vaquitas could breed their way back from the brink of extinction

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Blue-crowned manakin - Lepidothrix coronata bird in the Pipridae family. The males have a brilliant blue cap, found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela.; Shutterstock ID 1844902525; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Male manakin birds with acrobatic mating dances evolved smaller bodies

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Huge flightless swan roamed the ancient seas with a cradle on its back

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Huge flightless swan roamed the ancient seas with a cradle on its back

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EFY09R A cute, old french bulldog on a pink bed.

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French bulldogs are the shortest-lived dog breed in the UK

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DRX16P A Pig-Nosed Turtle swims in the Atlanta Aquarium.

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Over a fifth of reptile species are at risk of extinction

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A black bear takes a nap on a log

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Bats and bears use the same amount of energy per gram when hibernating

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Boophis tephraeomystax

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Frogs have acquired DNA from snakes with the help of parasites

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homeless dog puppy behind dog shelter bars; Shutterstock ID 1183639942; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Dog hair hormone levels can tell us how stressful shelters are

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rhesus macaque with her two children and sister

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Brain regions linked to empathy bigger in monkeys with more friends

A study of free-ranging rhesus macaques found that those with more social partners had bigger brain areas involved in social decision-making and empathy

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Crows may owe their intelligence to an abundance of certain neurons

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Rare albino turtle discovered in India

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Vampire bats adapted to drinking blood by shedding several genes

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Environment

Wild Wild Life newsletter: The world’s most controversial animals

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