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Ancient ‘weirdo’ reptile graduated from 4 legs to 2 in adolescence
Sonselasuchus cedrus, discovered in fossils from Arizona, was a crocodile relative from the Triassic period that grew into an ostrich-like adult
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Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive
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The secret of how cats twist in mid-air to land on their feet
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Top predators still prowled the seas after the biggest mass extinction
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Ants capture carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into armour
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Tiny predatory dinosaur weighed less than a chicken
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Cannibalism may explain why some orcas stay in family groups
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Everyone’s a queen: The ant species with no males or workers
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A horse’s whinny is unlike any other sound in nature
Horses use their larynx to make two sounds simultaneously, so they are effectively singing and whistling at the same time
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Fish-based pet food may expose cats and dogs to forever chemicals
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New fossils may settle debate over mysterious sail-backed spinosaurs
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More dog breeds found to have high risk of breathing condition
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Newborn marsupials seen crawling to mother’s pouch for the first time
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