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Fossils discovered in Egypt may be the closest ancestor of all apes

Pieces of jawbone and teeth found in Egypt have been identified as a new early ape species named Masripithecus moghraensis, which lived about 17 million years ago

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A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine

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Sebastian Di Domenico, Colombia, Shortlist, Latin America Professional Award, Sony World Photography Awards 2026 The Andean bear is the only bear species in South America and is listed as ?Vulnerable? on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In Colombia, the largest population of the species can be found just two hours? drive from Bogota, close to Chingaza National Park. While these curious animals are more herbivorous than many other bear species, they will occasionally kill cattle which attracts more bears into the area and increasingly puts them in contact with locals and visitors. Tourism initiatives and education might hold the key to ensuring a safe future for one of the most important Andean bear populations in Colombia.

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Rare Andean bear captured in stunning photograph

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Oldest known dog extends the genetic history of our canine companions

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King penguins are thriving in a warmer climate, but it may not last

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Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings

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'Singing' dogs may show the evolutionary roots of musicality

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Ancient 'weirdo' reptile graduated from 4 legs to 2 in adolescence

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The best new popular science books of March 2026

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The best new popular science books of March 2026

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Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive

Indigenous people in Papua, Indonesia, have helped scientists track down two animals that were thought to have gone extinct thousands of years ago: a relative of Australia’s greater glider and a palm-sized possum with a bizarre, elongated finger

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The secret of how cats twist in mid-air to land on their feet

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Top predators still prowled the seas after the biggest mass extinction

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Ants capture carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into armour

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Tiny predatory dinosaur weighed less than a chicken

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