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Rescue precious langurs in Yen Bai
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Rescue precious langurs in Yen Bai

Nature Education Center (ENV) and functional agency Yen Bai have rescued the gray langur being sold at people's homes.

December 16, 2018
Great extinct Australian mammals
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Great extinct Australian mammals

It was humans who hunted that led to the extinction of large mammals in Australia 40,000 years ago, according to a new study published in Science.

December 16, 2018
Happy little dog in the world
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Happy little dog in the world

The dog can fit on the screen of an iPhone phone. The name of this world's smallest puppy, Beyoncé, has a body weight of only 4 ounces (113.3 grams).

December 16, 2018
Big mouse like a cat raging in America
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Big mouse like a cat raging in America

Giant Gambia rats are spawning rapidly on the Florida Keys in the southeastern United States, despite attempts to wipe them out for decades.

December 16, 2018
Noting the new residence of the Langbian Mibird
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Noting the new residence of the Langbian Mibird

The Langbian Mi (Crocias langbianbis) is also known as the Mi Mountain Ba because for a long time, only this endemic bird was found in only Langbian mountain (Ba mountai…

December 16, 2018
Awarding an Oscar for animals
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Awarding an Oscar for animals

Livesience magazine used all Oscar categories to vote on animals, insects and creatures on our planet.

December 16, 2018
Immortal animals appear
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Immortal animals appear

While the best minds of humankind are still engrossed in the search for longevity drugs, it seems like an incredibly simple animal has enjoyed immortal life for millions…

December 16, 2018
Tyrannosaurus has tens of times the bite
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Tyrannosaurus has tens of times the bite

On February 29, scientists at the University of Liverpool (UK) published a study showing that tyrannical dinosaurs, with the scientific name Tyrannosaurus Rex, have the…

December 16, 2018
Glow for ... to be eaten
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Glow for ... to be eaten

Many sea creatures emit biological light. This phenomenon, called bioluminescence, was observed in some marine bacteria. These bacteria emit a stable light source whenev…

December 16, 2018
Wolves help protect threatened forest cats
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Wolves help protect threatened forest cats

The complex picture of ecosystems showing the interrelationship between animals in the world has been illustrated in a recent study by scientists from Oregon State Unive…

December 16, 2018