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First U.S. Death by Vampire Bat: Should We Worry?
August 12, 2011, Bjorn Carey, Life's Little Mysteries Managing Editor
A Mexican teen became the first person to die in the United States from a vampire bat bite. Do the rest of us need to worry?
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Can We Make Jurassic Park Yet?
August 11, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Geneticists won't clone dinosaurs in the same way it's done in Jurassic Park, but they think they could create dinosaur-like chickens in the not-too-distant future.
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The 6 Craziest Animal Experiments
August 01, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
From multi-headed dogs to mice with human ears, scientists have done some pretty crazy animal experiments over the years.
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The 5 Smartest Non-Primates on the Planet
July 29, 2011, Katharine Gammon, Life’s Little Mysteries Contributor
Crows, dolphins and octopuses all show aspects of human intelligence.
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Chimps vs. Humans: How Are We Different?
July 29, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
About 40 million differences in our DNA result in drastic disparities between humans and our closest living relatives, chimpanzees.
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Zoos Fake Hunts to Satisfy Predators’ Killer Instincts
July 27, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Zookeepers must strive to satisfy their predators' natural urges and dietary needs within their limited confines.
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In Killing Chupacabra, Did Teen Commit a Felony?
July 21, 2011, Benjamin Radford, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
In killing a potential chupacabra, has a Texas teen committed a felony?
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Photographic Evidence: Fish Use Rocks as Tools
July 20, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Move over chimps and dolphins. For the first time ever, scientists have observed a fish using tools.
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Amazing Photos: Fish Uses Rock as a Tool
July 20, 2011, Katharine Gammon, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Move over chimps and dolphins. For the first time ever, scientists have observed a fish using tools.
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Case Solved: Why Sloths Are Slothful
July 20, 2011, Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer
New research has settled the question of why sloths are so lazy.
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9 Weird Animal Facts
July 20, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
The Animal Kingdom is a strange place indeed. Here are a handful of fascinating, little-known animal facts.
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Planet of the Apes: Can Chimps Really Shoot Guns?
July 19, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Chimps really are capable of wielding weapons, including guns, but they aren't likely to use them against us.
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Why Do We Never See Baby Pigeons?
July 08, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Cliff-dwellers by origin, pigeons keep their nests hidden in high-up, hidden places. Baby pigeons don't emerge until they're big.
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Jellyfish Invasions Force Shutdowns at 3 Separate Nuclear Plants
July 07, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Several nuclear power plants have had to shut down recently due to jellyfish clogging their seawater filtration systems, possibly reflecting a jellyfish population explosion.
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Which Animals Are Ticklish?
July 05, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
When it comes to ticklish animals, there are some big - and little - surprises.
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Rare & Sacred White Bison Named In Sioux Ceremony
June 30, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
A white buffalo calf, sacred to Native Americans, was born last month in Texas. Sioux Lakota tribesmen have named in Lightning Medicine Cloud.
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Turtles Delay Flights at NYC Airport
June 29, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
Around 100 turtles crossed a runway at Kennedy International Airport in New York this morning, delaying flights for half an hour.
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Cat Barks Like Dog: Video Explained
June 27, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Does this YouTube cat bark until its caught in the act, then start meowing, because it is embarrassed? A pet behavior expert interprets the video.
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55-foot 'Sea Monster' Washes Up In China
June 22, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
No one has been able to identify an enormous sea creature found on a Chinese beach.
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Killer Elephants in India: Why They Attack
June 09, 2011, Katharine Gammon, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
A pack of four elephants killed a person in India recently. Experts explain why the animals aren't totally to blame.
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Why Do Bugs Roll Onto Their Backs When They Die?
June 08, 2011, Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Lying on its back is a symptom of a dying bug's failing nervous system and decreased coordination.
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Why Does a Snake Flick Its Tongue?
June 06, 2011, Remy Melina, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Snakes use their tongues to "taste" molecules in the air.
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Secret Revealed: The Physics of How Penguins Stay Warm
June 02, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Penguins must constantly shuffle their huddles to make sure all members of the crowd get a chance to stay warm in the middle.
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The Secret Lives of Outdoor Cats Revealed
May 26, 2011, Natalie Wolchover, Life's Little Mysteries Staff Writer
Researchers tracked 42 outdoor cats, both strays and pets, for two years, and learned a lot about their activity.
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MAP: See Where Cats Wander
May 26, 2011, Life's Little Mysteries Staff
A new study finds out where feral and outdoor cats wander.
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