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The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is ...

There are many intriguing facts about squirrels—some of which you likely have never even heard before. Squirrels are far more ...

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Many people overlook pet mice when considering a small companion animal, opting instead for more popular options like ...

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S cientists have created cyborg embryos by implanting electrode arrays into the developing brains of frogs, mice, and salamanders. Although the researchers reject implants in huma ...

From the spotted Egyptian Mau to the elegant Turkish Angora, these are the oldest breeds that still exist today ...

Florida has dozens of nonnative lizard species that are bigger, faster and stronger than native species. They have teeth, and some have bad attitudes. Here’s a look at which ones can ...

Paleogeneticists, it turns out, find the small wildcat just as elusive as field biologists. Compared with other domesticated ...