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Sexually frustrated dolphin behind spate of attacks on humans off Japan
A stock image of an Indo-Pacific dolphin swimming (not the individual responsible for the recent attacks).
Why do dogs' paws smell like Fritos?
Why do dogs' paws smell like corn chips? A veterinarian explains the cause of this olfactory offense.
Over 40% of pet cats play fetch — but scientists aren't quite sure why
About 40% of cats play fetch with their owners, but it's not clear why.
Boat-ramming orcas may be using yachts as target practice toys, scientists suggest
Orcas off the coasts of Spain and Portugal may be using boats as targets to practice hunting their favorite food, Atlantic bluefin tuna.
We now know why tarantulas are hairy — to stop army ants eating them alive
Tarantulas' hairy bodies protect against the scavenging, spider-eating army ants that clean their nests, scientists say.
Kamikaze termites blow themselves up with 'explosive' backpacks — and scientists just figured out how
Kamikaze termites in French Guiana carry highly volatile toxic "rucksacks" that are ready to be deployed in an instant, when the termite needs to defend its colony.
A really big shark got gobbled up by another, massive shark in 1st known case of its kind
A pregnant porbeagle shark is believed to have been eaten by a great white, with the larger predator swallowing its tracking device off the coast of Bermuda, scientists report.
Thorny devil: The spike-covered lizard that sucks water from sand through its skin
Thorny devils have a plethora of defenses against predators, including a fake head and a weird jerky walk.
