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Police chase boar living high on the hog in Berlin mall

Police chase boar living high on the hog in Berlin mall

A wild boar wandered into a Berlin shopping mall's home decor shop on Friday, sparking a police response that drew in officers and veterinarians equipped with an anaesthetic gun, wooden shields and even a blowgun but ended peacefully. Police said they were alerted to the porcine intruder around

Scavenging ravens memorize vast tracts of wolf hunting grounds: study

Scavenging ravens memorize vast tracts of wolf hunting grounds: study

The partnership between ravens and wolves goes back to Norse mythology -- Odin's birds scouted ahead and led prey to the god's canines, a relationship that provided food for all. The myth has some roots in reality: when wolves have a successful hunt, ravens are often observed

Orphaned orangutans find second chance with surrogate moms

Orphaned orangutans find second chance with surrogate moms

By Dean Murray An animal rescue organization has shown off its adorable work with orangutan moms. An orangutan surrogacy program run by YIARI, a partner of Sussex-based International Animal Rescue (IAR), is giving the most vulnerable babies in Borneo something they thought they had lost forever – a mother’s

Study finds crocodile-like predator preyed on man’s ancestors

Study finds crocodile-like predator preyed on man’s ancestors

By Stephen Beech A "dominant" crocodile-like predator with a big lump on its head preyed on man's ancestors three million years, ago, according to new research. Early humans - embodied by the iconic hominin Lucy - would have lived in fear of the creature which lurked in

Stop Beating Around the Bush — Our Sexual Wellness Education Needs Help

Stop Beating Around the Bush — Our Sexual Wellness Education Needs Help

The first semester of college brings about many changes for young adults as they navigate independence, constant academic pressure and — for some students — new, more intimate experiences. The MSU students I know are generally open to talking about sexual health, which is encouraging, but it isn’t enough on its

Zoo welcomes first-ever elephant shrew babies

Zoo welcomes first-ever elephant shrew babies

By Ed Chatterton Adorable photos show two newborn baby elephant shrews being tended to by their mom after a zoo became the first to ever breed the unique African species in the UK. Hertfordshire Zoo is celebrating the "monumental milestone" after the two rare black and rufous sengi

Despite reputation, bonobos are aggressive, particularly toward males: study

Despite reputation, bonobos are aggressive, particularly toward males: study

Historically considered a more peaceful species than their chimpanzee cousins, bonobos are actually just as aggressive -- but target their ire most often at males, according to a study published Wednesday. Living in matriarchal societies, the gentle-eyed primates once dubbed "hippy apes" are far from violence-free, a