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Two new sabretooth cat species identified from fossils in South Africa

Two sabretooth cat species that lived 5 million years ago had 10-centimetre-long fangs, which they probably used to hunt prey in forested landscapes like leopards do

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Llamas can learn by watching others

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Llamas solve problems faster after watching people do it

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Ancient alligator had a stubby snout and may have chomped on snails

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Carved giant sloth bones may have been worn as personal ornaments

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Early humans made jewellery from giant sloth bones

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Giving jaguars 'food poisoning' may stop them from killing livestock

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A honey bee visits a white sage plant. Researchers have shown that pollination by honey bees, which are not native to the Americas, produces offspring of considerably inferior quality (lower fitness) than offspring resulting from native pollinators.

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Plants pollinated by non-native honeybees are less likely to survive

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Monarch butterflies' big white spots help them fly better

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Why have orcas been damaging and sinking so many boats?

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Why have orcas been damaging and sinking so many boats?

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Male harbour seals use complex vocalisations to try to attract females

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Male harbour seals may learn vocalisations years before they need them

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Alligators in Florida help other life thrive

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Alligators create hotspots for life by digging holes with their snouts

Alligator ponds have a greater diversity and abundance of plants and animals compared with the surrounding marsh, and offer aquatic refuge in dry months

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Newt-sniffing dog called Freya is helping to locate elusive amphibians

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A wolf-dog hybrid has been confirmed in India for the first time

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Wild African primates have flame retardants in their faeces

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Wolves are scaring smaller predators into deadly conflict with humans

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