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The first-ever images of a living giant squid in the wild have been captured by Japanese scientists.

September 27, 2005
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Researchers in Idaho have found a way to use sheep to rid vast swathes of U.S. sagebrush lands of invasive weeds.

September 27, 2005
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A new, highly contagious respiratory virus thought to affect only the greyhound racing industry is now being detected in family dogs.

September 27, 2005
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Chameleons change their skin color to hide and to communicate. But why do the tropical lizards turn pale at night?

September 26, 2005
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A midnight survey has shed light on a surprising success story for the national black-footed ferret reintroduction program.

September 26, 2005
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Kings of the corporate jungle may survive by using conflict and cooperation techniques honed by their primate relatives.

September 23, 2005
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A new genetically modified plant attracts helpful bugs that attack pests, a development that could one day reduce the need for chemical pesticides.

September 22, 2005
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Ants with an acid bite can kill some plants and cultivate others, creating phenomena known as devil's gardens, a new study suggests.

Updated March 20, 2006
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Animal welfare groups met with Congress yesterday to discuss how lessons learned from Katrina might improve the way animals are handled during disaster response.

September 21, 2005
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The majority of species in danger of extinction are humble insects, a new study argues. Up to 44,000 types of bug could have been lost during the last 600 years.

September 20, 2005
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In South Africa nonnative triffid weed threatens to overrun a premier nature reserve, displacing rare black and white rhinos.

September 16, 2005
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Female greater horseshoe bats may choose one mate for life, and even share him with their daughters and granddaughters, creating a tight social structure.

September 14, 2005
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After more than a decade of searching, a wildlife researcher has captured proof of a white giraffe living in Tanzania's Tarangire National Park.

September 13, 2005
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Conservation biologists have recruited sophisticated satellites to help discover and protect unknown species before they disappear.

September 13, 2005
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Fearing that a deadly strain of avian flu may be spreading from Asia to other parts of the world, bird experts in Alaska have been testing migratory ducks for the virus.

September 13, 2005

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