animals
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Freaky ‘Penis Snakes’ Have Finally Made It to the U.S., and of Course They Chose Florida
DNA analysis confirms that an eel-like creature pulled from a Florida canal two years ago is a caecilian, otherwise known as the “penis snake.” The same canal has since yielded several other specimens, leading to concerns that the non-native amphibian has taken root in the United States.
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For the First Time Ever, Scientists Witness Chimps Killing Gorillas
New research details two fatal encounters in which wild chimpanzees attacked and killed gorillas. It’s a rare example of one great ape species attacking another — and scientists are worried that climate change might have something to do with it.
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Two Bull Sharks Swam Up the Mississippi River All the Way to St. Louis
Bull sharks are coastal creatures, but at least two of the animals were able to make it as far inland as St. Louis by swimming up the Mississippi River, according to a team of researchers who looked at the shark’s fossil record and reported sightings over the years.
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Stop Dumping Your Pet Goldfish Into Lakes
It’s a common story: A family gets a goldfish, but then their kid tires of it — maybe soccer, guitar lessons, or schoolwork start taking priority. The family wants to get rid of the fish but doesn’t want to hurt it, so they release it into a local waterway or flush it down the toilet.…