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Discovery News - Animal News
Animal News covers the animal kingdom from anteaters to zebras. Learn about fast frog evolution, animal communication, endangered species and more.

You Can Listen to a Jurassic Love Song The love song of an extinct katydid that lived 165 million years ago has been brought back to life. Candy-Coated Frogs Carry Deadly Kick Madagascar poison frogs' skin contains sucrose -- and the source of the sugar may surprise you. First 'Vampire' Bat Fly Fossil Discovered A rare fossil shows that bat flies have been parasitizing the winged mammals for at least 20 million years. 'Supergiant' Crustaceans Found Near New Zealand Measuring over 13 inches long, they were found in waters north of New Zealand. What Is This Chupacabra-Demonoid Monster? A strange carcass washed ashore, sparking speculation about chupacabras and demons; scientists have a more earthy solution. Warm Winter Playing Havoc With Hibernating Animals Rather than hibernating through freezing snowstorms, nature is being awakened by the weird warmth. Cute Maned Wolf Pups Born: Big Pic The Smithsonian has bred four mane wolf pups. It's their first litter in two years and they are CUTE. Sea Turtle Baby Boom Breaks Records More than a million green turtle eggs were laid last year on one of the Turtle Islands in the Philippines. Sex Is Scary and Castrating for Spider Sex is so dangerous for some that they actually castrate themselves during the act but it makes them stronger. Why Dinosaurs Were So Huge What allowed dinosaurs to get so big? A few factors were at play, including bird-like lungs, egg-laying and less need to chew. Factory Farming Videos Prompt 'Ag-Gag' Bills The bills hope to shield the public from seeing undercover videos at factory farms. Blue Whales Keep Getting Bigger It's easier to grow bigger in the sea with the water holding up your weight, say researchers. Humans Tamed Horses All Over the World The wide origins of domesticated horses offers insight on how our love affair with the animal has transformed humankind. Stunning Images of Rare Albino Hummingbird: Big Pic These beautiful shots of an extremely rare albino ruby-throated hummingbird were taken by two teens and two preteens. See the World as a Shrimp Views It A specialized camera allows people to see the world as reef-dwelling animals do. Even In Death, Egyptian Birds Were Fed The discovery gives clues to how ancient Egyptians viewed the importance of animals and their role in the afterlife. Jumping Spiders Use Blurry Vision to Pounce The spiders possess a unique vision that allows them to quickly capture prey. Is the Tasmanian Tiger Alive? Two brothers claimed they found a skull that belongs to an animal that has been extinct since 1936. Glow-in-the-Dark Mammal Discovered The fur of golden moles has multiple layers that act as reflectors similar to the "eye shine" of nocturnal mammals. 'Cowboy Frog' Emerges From Pristine Forest: Photos One of the world's last pristine tropical forests is home to a bevy of new species.

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