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Do Kangaroos Really Box?

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The boxing kangaroo as a symbol of the Australian fighting spirit dates back to the 1890s, but what's the truth? Do kangaroos actually box?

Armyworms Are Chomping Through Lawns Across the U.S.

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They love your lawn and, in 2021, they're everywhere. Here's what to do about armyworms and how to spot the little critters.

Best (and Worst) Cities to Live in if You're a Cat

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Not much could be better than coming back in your next life as a house cat (OK, maybe a dog, but we won't go there). But if you had the chance, you'd better think hard about where you'd live first.

The Highly Venomous Timber Rattlesnake Is an American Icon

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If you're looking for the venomous timber rattler, the U.S. is the place to be, as these bad boys are found in at least 27 states.

Baby Bats Babble With Moms, Hinting at Human Language Development

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Scientists have found striking parallels between the babbling produced by these bat pups and that by human infants.

Why Do Old Cats Yowl So Much?

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Cats howl for a lot of reasons: They want us to buy them things; they want more food (better food). But as they age, they howl a lot more. Are they trying to tell us something else?

Meet 5 Lazarus Species, Animals Once Presumed Extinct, But Alive and Well

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Sometimes organisms, thought to be long gone from the world, rise from extinction like Lazarus from the dead, though it is a rare occurrence.

The Voracious Spotted Lanternfly Is Invading the Eastern U.S.

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The invasive spotted lanternfly is spreading across the Eastern U.S. Here's what you need to know about this voracious pest.

Is It OK to Kiss Your Pets on the Mouth?

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Some love to do it; others find it gross. But is there a health reason not to kiss your furry friends?

WWII Sparked America's Shark Obsession, Not 'Jaws' or Shark Week

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Decades before Discovery started its wildly successful Shark Week, Americans were transfixed by stories of shark-infested waters.

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