How dogs exploit the indecision of sheep
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Zoology
6 projects to volunteer for community science to study butterfly populations
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A tale of three decades and 4.3 million butterflies
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Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal
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These additions to the tree of life look positively scrumptious
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Unlike people, these mammals found a diet they can actually stick to
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These flying jewels have fascinated scientists and inspired devotion across the ages
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Tortoises were found to have feelings, pointing to other overlooked animal minds
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They were bred to entertain in a now-shuttered marine park. Now they need to be rescued.
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I was not alone in seeing my garden's bees die this winter—now, we have a new clue why
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