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Some animals survive by living inside other creatures. From parasites to unlikely partners, these seven species turn living ...

An outbreak of the flesh-eating New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) has killed seven people and infected at least 1 ...

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Parrotfish construct a cocoon made from mucus to protect themselves when they are sleeping. It's like a personal mosquito net ...

Animals live in different ways. Some eat plants, some eat other animals, and some drink blood to survive. These animals are ...

Reader discretion is advised as this article covers alleged extreme animal abuse and neglect. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The ...

They found that bathing in hot springs subtly reshapes the snow monkeys’ relationships with their parasites and gut microbes. The macaques that bathe showed different lice distributions and gut ...

With tide their clock, gravity their compass and sunlight their fuel, animalgae is a deal-breaking bond. Having shed major ...