mammals
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Ancient Human Relative Buried Its Dead and Used Symbols Long Before Us
A team of paleoanthropologists has discovered evidence that the extinct human relative Homo naledi not only intentionally buried their dead, but also used symbols, perhaps for mortuary reasons. The evidence — found in the extensive Rising Star cave system in South Africa where the species was first identified 10 years ago — precedes the oldest…
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New Zealand Children Will No Longer Compete to Kill Feral Cats
Children of New Zealand, lay down your arms and step away from the feral cats. The opportunity to fire on felines for a cash prize is no more.
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12 Animals That Look Fake but Are Not
Evolution prioritises adaptations that help organisms survive, but no one said that fitting your ecological niche was going to be particularly pretty.
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In Ukraine, Dead Dolphins Tell a Story of Ecocide and Violence
PRYMORSKE, UKRAINE — This stretch of Black Sea coastline is almost deserted, save for a small hut, running entirely on solar power. About 50 kilometers across the blue water is Zmiinyi (Snake) Island, which two Russian warships attacked at the beginning of the invasion last year. It was during this attack that the now-ubiquitous phrase…