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The ampurta, a blond or brown guinea pig-sized marsupial, is distinctive for its short, fat tail that becomes a black mohawk ...

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At this Pennsylvania spot, art and cars come together in a unique display that will surprise and delight all who visit.

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For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends.

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If you’ve ever wondered where people buy taxidermied mice wearing Victorian clothing, Paxton Gate in San Francisco has your answer. This Mission District shop turns the concept of normal retail on its ...

A Utah fossil shows early relatives of spiders and scorpions already had distinctive front claws 500 million years ago.

Researchers argue that a newly examined specimen found decades ago in Utah provides new clues to the ancestors of ...

What started as routine fossil cleaning turned into a major scientific surprise when researchers uncovered a tiny claw in a ...

Long before modern insects crept into our homes, giant predatory bugs ruled ancient forests. From massive mantis-like hunters ...