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marine biology

Sea snail

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Sea butterflies fly underwater just like insects do in the air

The mystery of how a sea snail moves through water has been resolved: they move their wings just like flies do, generating lift to keep afloat

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Ibis plucking fish from water

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Bald ibis among wildlife driven to extinction in Syria and Libya

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cannibal seal

Life

First video footage of seal drowning and eating a pup

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Inside a wasp's head: Here's what it sees to find its way home

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Inside a wasp's head: Here's what it sees to find its way home

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great white shark

Life

White shark's diet may include biggest fish of all: whale shark

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Invasive raccoon dogs harbour parasites that can infect people

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Invasive raccoon dogs harbour parasites that can infect people

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A baby having its umbilical cord cut

Health

Umbilical blood cells kill cancer quicker than adult cells

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So long, suckers: Would it be safe to wipe out mosquitoes?

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So long, suckers: Would it be safe to wipe out mosquitoes?

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Orangutan

Life

First case of lethal female aggression seen in orangutans

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A patient-looking giraffe mother allowing five young giraffes of varying sizes to suckle

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Baby giraffes steal milk, and adults let them do it

Giraffe mothers living in zoos seem happy to let baby giraffes of other mothers steal their milk, though it works best if the thieves conceal their identity

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Life

Speargun-toting superbugs end up shooting each other

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Ravens' fear of unseen snoopers hints they have theory of mind

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Europe's song birds perfect their tunes when wintering in Africa

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Trump's primate-like posturing got him to poll position in Iowa

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