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Chimps are notorious for hostility toward chimps from another group. Is that part of the human makeup as well? A new study of bonobos, our other closest relative, offers a more cooperative vision. -
Rice's whales are one of the world's newly discovered whale species – and already one of the most endangered. Protections for the whales in the Gulf of Mexico are not coming fast. -
Legal action is sought against Arizona breeding company after 260 small animals were fed to reptilesTwo humane societies are considering legal action against an Arizona breeding company after as many as 260 small animals that were supposed to be placed for adoption were instead frozen and fed to reptiles at a metro Phoenix farm. -
The San Diego Humane Society temporarily paused owner surrenders of dogs, except in emergencies that threaten the health of the pet, due to occurrences of two highly contagious diseases. -
The Key deer is losing the only place it lives, raising uncomfortable questions for the people tasked with keeping endangered species alive. -
Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, a mammal with a unique evolutionary history, was caught on camera for the first time. Researchers hope their find advances conservation efforts in remote Indonesia. -
After overwhelming public participation, the emperor penguin chick hatched at SeaWorld San Diego Thursday was officially named Pearl. -
The pod rammed the boat's rudder for about 45 minutes. Authorities were able to get crew members to land safely, but their yacht was irreparably damaged. -
Flaco escaped from the Central Park Zoo in February and has stayed in the Central Park area since, until he was seen in the East Village on Monday. He faces new dangers outside of the park. -
What if the song "Baby Shark" stopped after just two stanzas? There's no Daddy Shark in sight at a Chicago-area zoo where an epaulette shark pup hatched this summer.
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