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Cats classified as ‘invasive alien species’ by Polish scientific institute
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Respected scientific institute Polish Academy of Sciences (PASIFIC) has officially classified cats as an "invasive alien species," according to the Associated Press. The study, headed by PASIFIC biologist Wojciech So...
New dinosaur species discovered that had tiny arms like T. rex
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Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Paleontologists in Argentina have discovered a new species of dinosau...
Endangered Species Act restored by federal judge after Trump-era weakening
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A federal judge in California has overturned a 2019 Trump administration move to gut the landmark Endangered Species Act, vacating that administration's changes and restoring protections for hundreds of species. The...
This giant waterlily is the biggest in the world — and it’s a newly identified species
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Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. London An enormous waterlily in London's Royal Botanic Gardens has bee...
Galapagos tortoise species was thought to be extinct until a female loner’s discovery
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Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When a small female tortoise was spotted in 2019 on the inaccessible ...
NASA captures eruption of submarine volcano, an unlikely home to 2 shark species
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Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. NASA's Earth Observatory has released satellite images of an undersea...
Rocky Mountain West wildlife: How to safely see bear, moose, bison and other Yellowstone species
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From Yellowstone National Park to Jackson Hole, wildlife in the Rocky Mountain West is an American treasure — which is why visitors flock to see it. Park goers are bound to view some amazing animals during their trip...
Rare triplet Asiatic cheetah cubs mark an important first for the species
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Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. An Asiatic cheetah has given birth to cubs at a facility in Iran, mar...
Hawaii’s stray cats pose major threat to protected species: Why visitors should be cautious
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And for all those planning a visit to The Aloha State this year — whether in the week ahead (National Travel and Tourism Week is May 1-7, 2022) or later in 2022 — this information is useful. The majority of wild and...
Taylor Swift inspired an entomologist to name a new millipede species after the megastar
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Taylor Swift has countless Grammys and American Music Awards, but this new honor will be a first for the global pop star. A newly discovered species of millipede was named after Swift, according to a study publish...
Hawaii’s threatened species: What to know about protected wildlife on the islands
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But as some populations of these animals are seeing their numbers decline, it becomes a civic duty for all to help protect dwindling species that are key to Hawaiian culture. Fox News Digital talked to Ryan Jenkinson...
Invasive snail species discovered in Montana fish hatchery
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More accurately, the discovery of a New Zealand mud snail infestation is unwelcome news at a Montana fish hatchery. Due to the species' invasive nature, it can be incredibly difficult to completely eradicate them onc...
Rare Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia a ‘momentous occasion’ for survival of species
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An extremely rare Sumatran rhino has been born in captivity at a sanctuary in Indonesia, according to the government, a triumph for conservation efforts to save the critically endangered animal from extinction. The...
A new armored dinosaur species from the early Jurassic period was discovered in China
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A new dinosaur species from the early Jurassic period was discovered in southwestern China, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal eLife. Scientists originally found remains of an armored dinosaur, wh...
T. Rex might actually be three separate species: study
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The Tyrannosaurus rex is the only recognized species of the group of dinosaurs Tyrannosaurus to date – though previous research has reportedly acknowledged variation across Tyrannosaurs skeletal remains. In a contro...
Newly discovered crocodile species ate a young dinosaur for its last meal, scientists say
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A new species of crocodile dating back to the Cretaceous period has been discovered in Queensland, Australia, and its last meal was a young dinosaur, scientists say. The fossilized bones of a confractosuchus saurok...