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An unusual species of flying fox was recently discovered in the Philippines not long after it was deemed not to exist.

September 18, 2007
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See what towns made the list of the world's dirtiest cities, and witness the grim toll that pollution is taking on people and the environment from Peru to China.

September 18, 2007
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Satellite images show that rapid Arctic ice loss has completely cleared a shortcut between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

September 17, 2007
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Deadly cobra guards $125,000 sandal, Russia detonates "father of all bombs," Ethiopia rings in year 2000, more.

September 14, 2007
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Images of the elusive Chinese mountain cat might help experts better understand the animal while increasing public awareness of its plight, researchers say.

Photos: See the Rare Cat

September 14, 2007
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A female shorebird was recently found to have flown 7,145 miles (11,500 kilometers) nonstop from Alaska to New Zealand, without taking a break for food or drink.

September 14, 2007
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Salmon surrogates have created young that are 100 percent trout, researchers say. The technique could be used to produce species that are endangered or even extinct.

September 14, 2007
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Tiger paw prints found in unprotected forests in western India suggest the animals are reclaiming their old territory, but some experts doubt the evidence.

September 14, 2007
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The mummified remains of teenage girl who died more than 500 years ago went on public display for the first time last week in Argentina.

September 11, 2007
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Eastern gray whales number just a fraction of their historical highs—and human-induced climate change may be the cause—according to a new study.

September 10, 2007
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Spaceport America's futuristic terminal is designed to serve as an eco-friendly museum and resting place for visitors and space tourists.

September 10, 2007
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Two-thirds of the world's polar bears will vanish in less than five decades as sea ice melts due to a warming climate, a suite of U.S. government studies concludes.

September 10, 2007
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The haul, including more than 30 pelts, heads, and skeletons, reveals the menacing threat facing one of the world's most endangered cats, experts say.

September 10, 2007
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A two-headed turtle celebrates his tenth birthday, locusts plague Yemen, surfers in Africa attempt new record, and more.

September 7, 2007
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The Mekong catfish travels more than 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) upriver to spawn—a discovery that means a planned dam on the river might spell disaster for the species.

September 7, 2007

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