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Meet the skeleton-eating bird that dyes itself the colour of blood

Bearded vultures, also known as lammergeiers, turn their feathers red on purpose - experts have several theories why.
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How do animals smell? The difference between taste and smell and whether fish can smell underwater

A good sense of smell is essential for animals to survive and reproduce. But have you ever wondered how it works? Evolutionary biologist JV Chamary explains all.
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Blue-lined octopuses inject paralysing venom to avoid becoming after-sex snack, study shows

For blue-lined octopus, mating is a dangerous game. That’s why males inject females with venom before sex, according to a new study.
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When this deep-sea shark emerged from the shadows in the Caribbean Sea, it had an unexpected fright

The primitive shark species was filmed in the deep waters around the Cayman Islands in the western Caribbean Sea.
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“If an eagle fell, I had to carry it back up without being torn apart” How one woman helped save the bald eagle

In the 1970s, the bald eagle was on the verge of extinction. Thanks in part to the pioneering work of one young biologist, this magnificent bird has made a spectacular comeback.
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Black leopards are quietly thriving in the British countryside – here’s the whole incredible story

Rick Minter, podcast host and author of Big Cats: Facing Britain's Wild Predators, says that sightings and DNA tests suggest that large cats such as black leopards are quietly naturalising in Britain.
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Hawk Mountain: how a deadly hunting ground in the Appalachian range became a sanctuary for raptors

Every year, thousands of eagles, falcons and kestrels soar past this great mountain ridge in Pennsylvania – here's the story of how it became the world’s first raptor sanctuary.
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Dinosaur footprints found "hiding in plain sight" in Australian high school

It's one of the highest concentrations of dinosaur footprints per square metre ever documented in Australia, say experts.
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Unusual animal mating rituals: These courtship dances aren't what you'd expect

Courtship in the animal kingdom takes all forms. Here are some of the more unusual mating rituals, from birds and snakes to slugs and insects.
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