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A new study has revealed that, contrary to popular belief, there is more than one species of giraffe.
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Our brains may actually perceive only a fraction of reality to help ensure the survival of our species.
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Wildlife conservation authorities have downranked the giant panda's endangered status to 'vulnerable'.
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A flying reptile with a wingspan of only 1.5 meters has been identified from fossils found in Canada.
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Scientists in Australia have identified a tiny marsupial lion which went extinct 18 million years ago.
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Mammoths could be granted a special protected status to stop their tusks being used as an ivory source.
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The previously unidentified species would have thrived in sub-arctic marine waters 25 million years ago.
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Arthur Marrin came across a strange creature while traveling in New South Wales over a century ago.
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Scientists have identified a whole new species of whale following years of stories from local fishermen.
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A new species of meat-eating dinosaur dating back to the Late Cretaceous has been unearthed in Patagonia.
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The Okeanos Explorer vessel has revealed an undersea realm filled with weird and wonderful life forms.
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The fossil remains of a whole new species of carnivorous dinosaur have been unearthed in Argentina.
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It turns out that it will take centuries for scientists to discover all the different species of trees.
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Scientists have filmed an extremely rare type of fish more than 2,500ft below the surface of the sea.
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The prehistoric aquatic reptile fossil, which was found in a quarry, dates back over 200 million years.
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Scientists exploring the depths of the Mariana Trench have come across an otherworldly looking creature.
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A genetically perfect buffalo named Horizon is the most sought-after member of his species on the planet.
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One unsuspecting Twitter user was shocked to discover a gigantic insect sitting on top of her clothes.
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30 years on, Scandinavia is still suffering from the after-effects of the world's worst nuclear disaster.
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A BBC film crew has captured footage of a gigantic green anaconda in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.