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A new study proves for the first time that the ‘two-thirds scaling law’ applies to large animals as well as small ones, ...

From hand-sized lantern sharks that glow in the deep sea to bus-sized whale sharks gliding through tropical waters, sharks come in all shapes and sizes. Despite these differences, they all face ...

OXFORD — Police charged an Oxford man with animal cruelty after 24 dogs were seized from his home Tuesday. Officials said the dogs were in bad shape and living in deplorable conditions. John ...

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Deep in the jungles of Central and South America lurks a creature that seems to have flown straight out of a horror film. With facial features that appear almost deliberately grotesque, the Honduran ...