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Jackie and Shadow's chicks' genders revealed: It's a boy…and a girl!
Environment Animals Wildlife Birds Jackie and Shadow's chicks' genders revealed: It's a boy and a girl! Sandy and Luna are now 9 weeks old. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Sandy is larger than Luna, as is typical for female bald eagles. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.
Doctors perform rare emergency C-section on a gorilla
While Olympia recovers, another postpartum gorilla mom will care for both newborns. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Dr. Andrew Beckstom, Neonatologist and Medical Director of Swedish Medical Center NICU (left). Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
Hamsters run on wheels for a surprisingly joyful reason
Even wild animals enjoy a good wheel. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Turns out, that midnight "workout" might not be boredom or restlessness after all. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
Jackie and Shadow's chicks no longer sleep with mom in the nest bowl
No one wants a bald eagle talon to the eye at 3am. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Sandy and Luna now sleep alone in the nest bowl, but mama Jackie stays nearby. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
This phallic fungus also smells like rotting flesh
Charles Darwin's daughter once hunted the putrid'devil's dipstick.' More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Also called devil's dipstick, this native fungi are found in most of eastern North America. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
Pregnant gorillas undergo ultrasounds and the results might look familiar
More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Western lowland gorillas are critically endangered. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . When Sachita Shah sent her cardiologist brother an ultrasound of her patient's heart, he was very confused.
Seed-size sea slug looks like an everything bagel
An undergraduate student first spotted the translucent species off the coast of Taiwan. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. These are some of the ingredients that come together to make, a newly identified species of sea slug, or nudibranch, found swimming in Taiwan. "Taiwanese divers call it'sesame' in Chinese and it is also small like a sesame seed, hence the name," researchers explain in a statement .
Golf ball-sized octopus discovered near the Galápagos Islands
More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A tiny, bright blue octopus is small enough to fit inside the palm of your hand, but good luck trying to meet one. According to marine biologists, you'll likely have to settle with admiring it from afar for now unless you have access to a deep sea submersible--and a ticket to the Galápagos Islands . While conducting a deep sea expedition aboard the research vessel E/V, biologists spotted the diminutive invertebrate as they piloted a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) along the ocean floor near Darwin Island.
The boat-billed heron looks fake but is very real
Their beautiful bulky bills are perfect for scooping up dinner. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Their unique bill is perfect for scooping up crustaceans, fish, amphibians, and insects. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. When you think of a heron, chances are you imagine an elegant, long-legged bird posing majestically on the edge of a body of water.
Jackie and Shadow's eaglets practice stomping and flapping
Sandy and Luna are working on important skills in the nest. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Sandy and Luna, looking very grown up. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The babies are growing up.