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Photo of a Robber fly on the left and a mosquito on the right for size comparison

Robber flies and dragonflies are among the apex predators of the insect world, hunting prey such as mosquitoes and flies. They can occasionally prey on each other, depending on their size

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Scientists discover 57 new marine species in the deep-sea canyon famous for its Patrick Star lookalike

The discoveries include a horned sea cucumber nicknamed “Loki,” found nearly 2,600 metres beneath the ocean’s surface off the coast of Argentina

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Study finds that people who sleep near their dogs don’t experience disrupted sleep

Researchers at the University of Toronto found that humans may actually disturb their dogs’ sleep more than the other way around, based on nighttime movement recorded during the study

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Wild tiger numbers rise as global wildlife declines

WWF reports a 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations since 1970. Meanwhile, wild tiger numbers have risen from around 3200 in 2010 to 5700, with India home to roughly 70% of the world’s wild tigers

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Red panda cubs make their public debut at Buffalo Zoo after four months

The two little cubs, born on June 10, are now exploring their outdoor home alongside their mother as they grow more confident and develop their climbing skills

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Scientists estimate over 180,000 giant tortoises live on one Seychelles island

A new study estimates that adult and subadult Aldabra giant tortoises roam freely across Aldabra Atoll, far outnumbering its human population

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Just a pair of wild deer snails, nothing else!

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Scientists confirm a giant water lily in Colombia as a new species

Named Victoria colombiana, the giant water lily has floating leaves that can grow up to 2 metres wide. Researchers estimate only 30-50 plants remain in the wild, raising concerns about its survival

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NASA’s Curiosity rover captures a breathtaking view of the Martian surface

It’s crazy to think that we’re sitting here on Earth, looking at the actual landscape of another planet millions of miles away

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Scientists discover a bizarre golden coral off the coast of Costa Rica

The coral, found in deep waters, has a unique combination of features that sets it apart from all previously known coral families. Researchers have classified it as an entirely new family of marine life

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NASA’s Hubble telescope captures a galaxy cluster that looks like it’s smiling

The smile is created by gravitational lensing, an effect in which a massive galaxy cluster bends light from objects behind it, forming curved arcs that resemble a giant cosmic smile

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Rare red sprites captured above a village in Corsica during thunderstorms near Spain

Photographer Florian Riou captured this rare phenomenon, in which red flashes appear high above thunderstorms and last only a few milliseconds

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SpaceX rocket launch creates a stunning jellyfish-shaped formation in the sky

This happens when a rocket launches around sunrise or sunset, allowing sunlight to illuminate its exhaust plume against the dark sky and create a giant jellyfish-like shape

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Moonlight reflects off the Amazon River in this stunning view from the International Space Station during a nighttime pass over South America

Photo by NASA astronaut @astro_Pettit

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Luna, a 10 year old terrier, has survived over a month in Yellowstone National Park wilderness, but the coming winter threatens her survival

After escaping a rented cabin in September, she has been spotted several times. Rescuers plan to use a humane trap to bring her to safety

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Paw-sitively adorable! Denali's sled dog puppy cam is now live! It’s a front-row seat to the next generation of working dogs in action!

To watch, visit: https://t.co/nl2jYunJvA

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Make it the best Monday of the week.

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It's Monday. May the otters ever be in your favor!

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When you’ve already explained everything in the email and they reply, “Let’s get on a call and discuss this.”

Mondays can be a real bear. See below. Just remember to take breaks for snacks and naps, and try to avoid any “reply all” mishaps. Save that for Tuesday.

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