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Cane Toad Controversy: Is ‘Toadzilla’ a Record-Breaker?
When Kylee Grey first laid eyes on the creature, she couldn’t help it: She gasped aloud. Then, the Aussie park ranger picked up the cane toad and the surprises kept coming. Grey simply “couldn’t believe how big and heavy it was.” And she was right to be shocked.
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Scientists Discover First Lifeform Known to Eat Viruses
Viruses are apparently no exception to the dog-eat-dog world that is nature. In a recent study, scientists have found evidence that some microscopic organisms actively feed on viruses. Though this may be the first “virovore” ever documented, many others likely exist, the team says.
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Gutsy Dogs, Dueling Birds, and Other Award-Winning Animal Photos
The 2022 Nature inFocus Photography Awards showcase surprising and fascinating animal behaviours across the world.
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See Some of the Year’s Best Nature Photos
The world is filled with breathtaking natural landscapes and displays of life in movement. And the recently announced winners of the Nature Conservancy’s annual Photo Contest provide many dazzling examples of both.