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Bustards may use plants to treat STIs during the breeding season
Male great bustards seek out two toxic plants during the birds' breeding season, and extracts from these plants have been found to kill common pathogens in the lab
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Oldest army ant found in 35-million-year-old Baltic amber
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Gigantic turtle from the dinosaur era was almost 4 metres long
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Honeybees are living half as long as they were 50 years ago
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Gene drive could be used to wipe out invasive mice on islands
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Ants appear to feel more optimistic after a sugary treat
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Ants have evolved to farm plants on at least 15 separate occasions
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Fish that keep their young in their mouths sometimes eat them
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Slo-mo camera reveals why springtails land perfectly every time
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‘Divorce’ rates are higher in birds that travel long distances
Break-ups are more common in bird species with longer migrations, probably because partners return home at different times and don’t wait for each other to breed
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Annual US clock change kills 33 people and 36,500 deer in car crashes
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Rhino horns have got smaller over time as poachers target big prizes
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Fossil shows what lizards’ ancestors looked like 167 million years ago
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Vocal communication recorded in 53 animals we thought were silent
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