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Animal deaths on UK roads fell sharply during covid-19 lockdowns
The coronavirus lockdowns presented a rare natural experiment to see what happens to wildlife collisions when the traffic declines drastically
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Balto’s genome reveals famed sledge dog was a mutt
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Hyenas seen sharing their dens with porcupines and warthogs
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Assassin bugs cover themselves in sticky plant resin to trap prey
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Even a dead wolf is enough to scare a pig
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Nematode worms get the 鈥榤unchies鈥� after having cannabis-like substance
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Songbirds sing out of tune if they don’t practise every day
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Beetles that receive less care as larvae may become better parents
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Big animals move more slowly than small ones to avoid overheating
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Spotting the way octopus stripes vary could help us conserve them
The configuration of brown and white stripes on pygmy zebra octopuses (Octopus chierchiae) varies between individuals, which could help researchers monitor them in the wild
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Broad-nosed ancient shark was one of earliest fish to smell in stereo
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Chimpanzees may have an adolescent growth spurt like humans
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Male crazy ants have two different sets of DNA in their bodies
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Ancient droppings may help save kakapo parrots from extinction
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