n spite of their genetic similarity to humans, chimpanzees and great apes have maximum lifespans that rarely exceed 50 years.

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Ever since hammerhead sharks were first observed over 200 years ago, their distinctive heads have been scrutinized, leading to widespread speculation about their function.

Tai Shan, the Washington National Zoo's only surviving giant panda cub born in captivity and a huge attraction, will return to China early next year.

Have you ever found yourself struggling to get your order taken at a crowded bar or lunch counter, only to walk away in disgust as more aggressive customers elbow their way to the front?

They will risk everything, including their lives, to protect these animals from certain destruction for doing what they are have done for hundreds of years: roaming freely.

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Kitty killer Cheyenne Cherry will serve two years in jail for roasting her friend's pet in a 500-degree oven. The Bronx teen agreed to the deal Wednesday for breaking into her friend's Bronx apartment on May 6 and standing by as her 14-year

Scientists are calling the latest count of Siberian tigers a wake-up call that the world could do better to protect these persecuted cats. A recent report by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) revealed that the last remaining population of Siberian

Environmentalists have lost another fight against big oil, but say they still have their eye on the Arctic. A federal appeals court made a final decision Wednesday on whether Fish and Wildlife could allow oil companies to interfere with polar bears.