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Dame Judi Dench Experiences the Borneo Jungle

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The Ancient Monkey Puzzle Tree Outlasted Dinosaurs. Now It's Facing Extinction.

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The monkey puzzle tree is a remnant of the Jurassic era, more than 145 million years ago, surviving way past its ancient dinosaur counterparts. Reaching heights of about 160 feet, the evergreen tree has a lifespan of up to 700 years and stiff scaly branches with rigid spiral leaves. Monkey puzzle trees’ presence in the wild is shrinking and after million years, their very existence is now endangered.

New Discovery May Save Nearly Extinct Turtle Species

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After the 2019 loss of the last confirmed female Swinhoe Softshell Turtle in China, extinction was all but confirmed. But a new discovery gives hope to the species: a female turtle living in a lake in Vietnam.

Why Do Ducks Swim in a Row?

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How Tabby Cats Earned Their Stripes

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Curiosity Daily Podcast: Sharks Aren’t Just Apex Predators (w/ Forrest Galante), How Cats Affect Online Dating, and When Giant Prehistoric Sea Scorpions Ruled the Seas

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Forrest Galante, host of “Extinct or Alive” on Animal Planet, explains why sharks are so important to their ecosystems. You’ll also learn about giant prehistoric sea scorpions called Eurypterids who used to rule the sea and how cats affect online dating.

Celebrate Tiger Conservation this Year

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Get Your Heart Pumping for Shark Week 2022

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Shark Week 2022 starts July 24 on discovery and discovery+.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Alien Dataomes, How Animals Smell Viruses, Why to Read Aloud

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Learn why aliens have a dataome; how animals sniff out viral infections; and how reading out loud can boost your memory.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Donut-Shaped Planets, Hot Aluminum Foil, Why Fish Wiggle, and A Woman Who Can’t Feel Fear

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Learn why fish never quit wiggling; how a donut-shaped planet is technically possible; what researchers have learned from “S.M.,” the woman who can’t feel fear; and why you can touch aluminum foil in a hot oven.

Jimiyu the Chimp Just Got Vaccinated

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On the last day of September, an unlikely patient received a COVID-19 vaccination. Jimiyu, a 29-year-old male chimpanzee living at Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri, became the first animal at the zoo to receive a dose of Zoetis.

Giant Pandas are No Longer Endangered

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After decades of work trying to save the giant panda, Chinese officials have announced the species is no longer endangered.

Is Climate Change Killing More Elephants than Poachers?

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Kenya’s Wildlife and Tourism Board has announced that climate change is now a bigger threat to elephant populations than poaching. Kenya is currently facing an extreme drought that is threatening the livelihoods of people and wildlife within the area.