Platypus genetic code unravelled BBC - May 8, 2008 World's Strangest Creature? Part Mammal, Part Reptile Live Science - May 8, 2008
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Platypus genetic code unravelled BBC - May 8, 2008
World's Strangest Creature? Part Mammal, Part Reptile Live Science - May 8, 2008
Platypus Wikipedia
Platypus Google Videos
Elephant Painting a Self Portrait YouTube - March 30, 2008
New Zealand's 'Living Dinosaur' -- The Tuatara -- Is Surprisingly The Fastest Evolving Animal Science Daily - March 24, 2008
Colorful Harlequin Frog Discovered National Geographic - March 13, 2008
Video: Hen Lays Green Eggs National Geographic - January 30, 2008
Tanzania: 'Bizarre' new mammal discovered BBC - February 1, 2008
Largest Elephant Shrew Discovered in Africa National Geographic - February 1, 2008
Gemina the 'crooked-necked giraffe' dies AP - January 11, 2008
Crooked Neck Giraffe, Gemina YouTube
Not one but 'six giraffe species' BBC - December 21, 2007
New Giraffe Species Threatened with Extinction Live Science - December 21, 2007
Largest Spitting Cobra Found -- New Species National Geographic - December 8, 2007
The nine-foot cobra can kill up to 20 humans, experts in Africa say.
Flying Lemurs Are Primates' Closest Kin National Geographic - November 2, 2007
Gliding mammal linked to humans BBC - November 2, 2007
A gliding mammal that lives in the forests of south-east Asia is our
closest relative after apes, monkeys and lemurs, a DNA study shows.
See-Through Frog Bred in Japan National Geographic - September 28, 2007
Elephants, Human Ancestors Evolved in Synch, DNA Reveals National Geographic - July 24, 2007
Altruistic Rats: First Evidence For Generalized Reciprocal Cooperation In Non-humans Science Daily - July 5, 2007
Wolves Of Alaska Became Extinct 12,000 Years Ago, Scientists Report Science Daily - July 5, 2007
House Cat Origin Traced to Middle Eastern Wildcat Ancestor National Geographic - June 28, 2007
DNA traces origin of domestic cat to Middle East BBC - June 28, 2007
The ancestry of the world's household cats can be traced to just five
lineages which lived alongside ancient settlers in the Fertile Crescent,
an area stretching from the eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf.
Fertile Crescent Wikipedia
Confused penguin strays 5,000km BBC - May 11, 2007
A Magellanic penguin whose natural habitat is the cool climes of southern Chile has strayed thousands of miles from his home, arriving in Peru
Apes Point to Origins of Human Language Live Science - April 30, 2007
Ape gestures 'show human links' BBC - May 1, 2007
Chimp cooperation goes beyond family New Scientist - April 23, 2007
Chimps more diverse than humans News in Science - April 23, 2007
Gene study shows three distinct groups of chimpanzees PhysOrg - April 20, 2007
Chimps 'more evolved' than humans New Scientist - April 17, 2007
Chimps Spotted Using Caves, Like Early Humans Live Science - April 14, 2007
"Monster" Toxic Toad Caught in Australia National Geographic - March 27, 2007
Gay Animals: Alternate Lifestyles in the Wild Live Science - March 19, 2007
Rats Think Like Humans Live Science - March 9, 2007
Salamander Tongue Is World's Most Explosive Muscle National Geographic - March 9, 2007
The giant palm salamander of Central America shoots out its tongue with
more instantaneous power than any known muscle in the animal kingdom ...
Honeybee Buzzes Can Warn Against Toxins Live Science - March 6, 2007
Rare Mountain Gorilla Born in Congo, Ndeze National Geographic - March 6, 2007
Chimpanzees in Senegal 'hunt using spears' BBC - February 23, 2007
Video: Chimps Make and Use "Spears" to Hunt National Geographic - February 23, 2007
Thousands of New Species Found in Philippines National Geographic - February 7, 2007
Eggs Crack Open in Komodo Dragon's Virgin Births Live Science - January 24, 2007
Five baby Komodo dragons have broken through their shells under
the watchful eye of their virgin mom Flora at a zoo in London.
Komodo Dragon Wikipedia
... the largest living species of lizard, growing to an average
length of 2-3 metres (approximately 6.5-10 feet)
White beetle dazzles scientists BBC - January 19, 2007
The finger-tip sized Cyphochilus beetle, found in south-east Asia,
had a shell whiter than most other materials found in nature ...
Alex the parrot makes up words News in Science - January 19, 2007
There may be more to parrot talk than simple mimicry, suggests the behaviour of one precocious bird.
For the first time, a grey parrot shows he can imitate what he sees and hears.
Chimp born despite 'sterile' dad BBC - January 18, 2007
Blind Cats Get Implants Live Science - January 17, 2007
Dogs Get Found, Cats Stay Lost Live Science - January 15, 2007 Bats Use Magnetic "Compass" to Navigate, Study Says National Geographic - December 7, 2006
Bat Has Longest Tongue of Any Mammal National Geographic - December 7, 2006
Hybrid Butterfly Found on Cold Mountaintops National Geographic - December 1, 2006
Monogamy is rare in the animal kingdom at large Live Science - November 20, 2006
Of the roughly 5,000 species of mammals, only 3 to 5 percent are
known to form lifelong pair bonds. This select group includes beavers,
otters, wolves, some bats and foxes and a few hoofed animals.
Homosexual Animals Out of the Closet Live Science - November 17, 2006
Elephants Recognize Themselves in Mirror National Geographic - October 30, 2006
White hybrid bear shot dead in Canada BBC - May 13, 2006
A white bear with brown patches shot dead in northern Canada is the
first grizzly-polar hybrid found in the wild, DNA tests have confirmed.
Everest Expedition Uncovers Exotic Species Live Science - April 7, 2006
Story From National Geographic National Geographic - February 7, 2006
New species found in Papua 'Eden' BBC - February 7, 2006
An international team of scientists says it has found
a "lost world" in the Indonesian jungle that is home
to dozens of new animal and plant species.
Ant School: The First Formal Classroom Found in Nature Live Science - January 11, 2006
New cat family tree revealed BBC - January 7, 2006
First evidence that chimpanzees speak to each other about objects in their environment National Geographic - October 20, 2005
Wild gorillas seen to use tools BBC - September 30, 2005
Baby tortoise with two heads People's Daily - September 29, 2005
How a Zebra Lost its Stripes: Rapid Evolution of the Quagga PhysOrg - September 26, 2005
Rare White Giraffe Photographed in Tanzia, Africa National Geographic - September 9, 2005
Cat in the pink over new colour BBC - September 6, 2005
Scientists unravel the secret world of elephant communication Science Daily - May 27, 2005
Flying Whales, Other Aliens Theorized by Scientists National Geographic - May 20, 2005
New African monkey discovered BBC - May 19, 2005
DNA gives gender news for Buddha the porcupine Science Daily - May 16, 2005
'First platypus' still intact after 200 years BBC - May 16, 2005
Prehistoric Jawbone Reveals Evolution Repeating Itself Science Daily - Feb. 2005
A 115-million-year-old fossil of a tiny egg-laying mammal thought
to be related to the platypus provides compelling evidence of
multiple origins of acute hearing in humans and other mammals.
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Tsunami December 26, 2004 ... into January 2005
There were no dead animals - Did they have quake warning? BBC
Acoustic senses may have saved animals in tsunami News Online
Tsunami Adds to Belief in Animals' "Sixth Sense"
Two dolphins were among the animals trapped in the tsunami
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Gene therapy makes lazy monkey hard workers BBC - August 2004
Russian monkeys play computer games Pravda - August 2004
Frozen Ark to save animal DNA BBC - August 2004
The Frozen Ark, as it is called, will preserve animal "life codes"
even after their species have become extinct.
Homosexual Activity Among Many Types of Animals Stirs Debate National Geographic - July 2004
"New" Spider Species Weaves Uncommonly Regular Webs National Geographic - June 2004
Until now there were just four known instances of spiders
evolving the ability to measure and create symmetrical webs:
The fifth was discovered in Peru last month, prompting
questions as to how and why some spiders develop the skill.
Dog understands more than 200 words BBC - June 2004
Dig discovery is oldest 'pet cat' BBC - April 2004
While ancient Egypt provides the first written record of cats,
a burial discovered on Cyprus indicates that humans and felines
may have become associated much earlier extending 9,500
years or more into the past.
Hordes flocking to 'miracle' lamb BBC - April 2004
Palestinians have been flocking to see a lamb
which seems to have a birthmark spelling out the
Arabic word for God, "Allah", in its coat.
Some mammals can 'choose' the sex of their offspring BBC - February 2004
Canine family histories revealed BBC - February 2004
All 300 domestic purebred dog breeds fall into one of 10 major groupings
How Did Dogs Become Adept at Playing with Humans? National Geographic - February 2004
African Parrot's oratory stuns scientists BBC - January 2004
The bird, a captive African grey called N'kisi, has a vocabulary of
950 words, and shows signs of a sense of humour.
Walruses are 'right-flippered' - right handed October 2003 - Science Daily
Froghopper Bug - Spittlebug - Crowned "World's Greatest Leaper" National Geographic - August 2003
Talking to animals BBC - July 2003
Sea lion scores top for memory New Scientist - October 2002
California sea lions may have the best memory of all non-human creatures.
Morocco's miracle mule BBC - October 2002
Zebra hybrid is cute surprise BBC - June 2001
Shark Gives 'Virgin Birth' to twins in Detroit Zoo National Geographic - October 2002
Do elephants talk with their feet? BBC - July 2002
Origins of domestic horse revealed BBC - July 2002
DNA samples were compared with ancient DNA from wild horses living in Sweden and Estonia about 2,000 years ago, and 28,000-year-old horse remains preserved in Alaskan ice.
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