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animals

honey bees

Life

Old honeybees make a drumming sound to get young slackers working

The more experienced bees in a colony sometimes run around the honeycomb drumming with their bodies - which seems to energise younger colony members

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The golden couple

Life

Wildlife photography prize goes to stunning picture of golden monkeys

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Female brown hares

Environment

Rabbit-killing virus may have mutated to kill hares too

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Secrets of the red squirrel genome (and other iconic British species)

Video

Secrets of the red squirrel genome (and other iconic British species)

Video

coelacanth

Life

Ancient 'living fossil' fish has scales that act as adaptable armour

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sloth

Life

David Attenborough’s Life on Earth review – a revamped classic

Culture

squid

Life

The colour blind octopus that mastered the art of disguise

Features

giraffes

Life

Baby giraffes with small and oval markings are most likely to die

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manta ray

Life

Manta rays have a special trick for filtering very tiny bits of food

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composite metals animals pic

Life

Hacking nature's coolest inventions to create the perfect metal

From bamboo stalks to mantis shrimp clubs to teeth, nature marries strength and toughness with spectacular effect. Copying its secrets could usher in a new age of metals

Features

Life

The rare-leopard spotter who accidentally caught gunmen in her traps

Features

Life

The 7 non-human mammals where females rule the roost

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Life

Female flies evolved serrated genitals that get in the way during sex

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Technology

AI eavesdrops on Borneo’s rainforests to check on biodiversity

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