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Aquarium Pets Can Help Lower Your Heart Rate

If fish and birds aren't your thing, and a cat or dog doesn't fit your lifestyle, consider one (or more) of these creatures that can actually improve your health. They take up less than a few square feet of space, entertain themselves while you're away, and don't need walks.

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Dolphins Use Baby Talk to Call Their Young

Discover the surprising parallels between human baby talk and dolphin communication. Researchers reveal how 'motherese' enhances bonding and learning in dolphin calves.

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This Mammal Is Making Waves in Clearwater Creek

A young dolphin's unexpected journey captivates locals as marine biologists race against time to guide it back to open waters, navigating human curiosity and legal boundaries.

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Could This Hack Heal Wild Animals?

Scientists were amazed by a wild orangutan's surprising wound-treatment method. This groundbreaking observation might change our understanding of animal self-care.

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Uncovering the Playful Side of Bumblebees

A new study reveals that bumblebees, like many mammals, exhibit playful behavior, suggesting a more complex inner life.

how vultures are saving lives in the wild

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Nature’s Ultimate Disease Fighters

Learn how vultures' unique digestive systems combat toxins and could revolutionize medical science.

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This Animal’s Behavior Has Scientists in Awe

A closer look at how great apes are surprising researchers with their playful teasing and what it means for our understanding of intelligence.

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These Birds Can Think, Plan and Innovate

A recent study reveals the extraordinary cognitive abilities of Goffin’s cockatoos, including tools used that could change the way we think about intelligence in the animal world.

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These Unique Birds Eat in a Very Unusual Way

How they deftly manipulate their food is unlike any other bird in the animal kingdom. And they show one eating characteristic that's similar to you and me. But that's not their only claim to fame. Find out about these fascinating birds today.

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