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A rare chicken species of Vietnam, thought to exist only in legends
The nine-spurred chicken is mentioned in the legend of Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh as a dowry that King Hung required to choose a son-in-law for his daughter.
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A surprising kitchen tool helps preserve endangered species
This simple tool proves surprisingly effective in collecting DNA from koala bears - Australia's famous animal.
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Galapagos once exterminated invasive goats to save giant tortoises
Conservationists have deployed a series of measures to kill 140,000 goats in 7 years, helping the Galapagos giant tortoise recover.
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The ability of wild animals to process alcohol in the wild
Researchers say that not only humans use alcoholic beverages, but even wild animals are 'tired' because alcohol is available in nature, originating from fermented fruits…
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What happens if a person is bitten by a Komodo dragon?
In fact, not only animals, but humans are also sometimes targets of Komodo dragons.
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The only chicken in the world that has claws on its wings and flies like a bird
The hen is the last surviving member of an ancient bird lineage that branched off in separate directions 64 million years ago, shortly after the mass extinction of the d…
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New discovery about the migration habits of Australian birds
On October 28, Australian researchers announced new findings on the migration habits of birds in the Southern Hemisphere, through data from weather radar technology.
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Plover killed by peregrine falcon at 3,000m altitude
Scientists observed the highest-altitude predator display ever recorded as a plover fell into the claws of a peregrine falcon.
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In 2005, 1,500 sheep suddenly jumped off a cliff to commit mass suicide, experts pointed out a regrettable mistake
1,500 sheep plunging to their deaths off a cliff in 2005 turned out to be the result of a tragic mistake. What was it?
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New snake species discovered in the Himalayas, named after actor Leonardo Dicaprio
A Himalayan snake species has been named after Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio in honour of the actor and environmental activist.
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Camera traps detect some rare animals in Hoang Lien National Park
Through camera traps, Hoang Lien National Park has discovered some critically endangered species such as the purple pheasant; some endangered and near-endangered species…
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The world's first short-term dog sterilization method
Chile recently launched the world's first sterilization vaccine for dogs. Notably, this vaccine is effective in sterilizing dogs in just 1 year.
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Finding the giant 'ghost' fish in the Mekong River
A giant fish species thought to be extinct has just been discovered in the Mekong River, through Cambodia.
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Giant buffalo weighs 1.5 tons, costs more than 69 billion VND
The 1.7 meter tall, 1.5 ton heavy buffalo worth over 69 billion VND has received attention not only because of its high price but also because of its impressive lineage.
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The secret of the dog barking on top of the pyramid in Egypt
The dog barking atop the pyramid in Giza, Egypt is named Apollo, part of a litter of eight dogs that currently live atop the Khafre pyramid.