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The rarest animal in the world, only found in Vietnam
This rare and endangered animal was discovered in Vietnam's Truong Son mountain range in 1997.
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The Secret of the Immortal Tardigrade: A Creature That Fears No Challenge!
What kind of creature can survive the harshest environments on Earth without fear? The answer lies in one of the world's smallest insects, the immortal tardigrade.
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The rarest animal on the planet, there are only 30 individuals in the world
The animal is the result of a genetic mutation that changes its fur color. Worldwide, only about 30 individuals are kept in zoos.
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Reappearing after more than 20 years of disappearance, the animal immediately caused a stir because it was rarer than the panda.
After being discovered in 1983 and seen again in 1990, the animal disappeared without a trace for more than 20 years.
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Shocked with 'monster' resurrected after being eaten, calmly mating, giving birth
Two newly published scientific studies continue to shock the scientific community about the incredible diversity and immortality of Tardigrades, the monsters believed to…
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Newly discovered toad species only found in Vietnam
A report published in the journal Zootaxa said that a new species of toad, belonging to the genus Oreolalax (scientific name: Oreolalax) has just been recognized as an e…
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Thousands of parrots invade Argentine town
The number of parrots outnumbers people in the town of Hilario Ascasubi after deforestation forced them to fly out in search of food, water and shelter.
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The rarest animal on the planet, there are only 2 individuals left in the world
This animal is extremely rare, there are only two individuals left in the world and scientists are trying to save this species from extinction.
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Bird of prey 'missing' for half a century discovered
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced on September 13 that it had just discovered a species of bird of prey that was
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Flying Monkey: Mysterious creature in the rainforest, monkey-like but not monkey, can fly without wings
In the tropical forests, where sunlight hardly penetrates the dense canopy and the air is filled with the scent of moist earth and flowers, there exist countless unique…
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The secret to helping cats 'flow' like liquid through very narrow spaces
Cats can squeeze their bodies through seemingly impenetrable holes. What secrets do they have that give them this special ability?
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Animals only found in Vietnam: Among the world's most evolved, unique mating methods
This animal was included in the list of 10 strangest discoveries in the world by National Geographic in 2012.
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This extremely rare dolphin is actually on the verge of extinction, with less than 10 left in the world.
The tragedy of this dolphin species - like many others - comes from humans.
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This is the oldest crocodile in the world
Henry the crocodile at the Crocworld Conservation Center will turn 124 years old later this year and has fathered more than 10,000 calves over the past few decades.
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Angler catches rare Koi fish, 40 years old, shocking weight
While fishing on the lake, a male angler suddenly caught a 40-year-old Koi fish, the weight of which surprised many people.