Man-Eating Lions Most Likely Ate Less Men
The "man-eating lions of Tsavo," believed to have eaten 135 people in a Kenyan village in 1898, probably only ate about 35, say two ecologists who have studied the lions' hair and bones.
Pigs: Smart About Finding Food
After spending five hours with a mirror in their pen, seven out of eight pigs could use the reflection to find a hidden bowl of food.Howler Monkeys Lose Their Vegetarian Street Cred
Wild howler monkeys, thought until now to be strictly vegetarian, were caught on camera raiding chicken coops and eating eggs. It's the first time the monkeys have ever been recorded eating animal matter.
Calamari Conquest
Enormous 6 foot-long Humboldt squid are eating up salmon stocks off the coast of Washington.
Botanists Discover Mammal-Eating Plant
Feed me, Seymour! Botanists have identified a new species of giant carnivorous plant capable of catching rats.
Attack of the Giant Jelly Fish
To the dismay of Japanese fishermen, colossal jelly fish -- up to 6 feet in diameter and weighing more than 450 pounds -- have descended upon the Sea of Japan.
Like Human Kids, Young Birds Getting Fat on Junk Food Too
Easy availability of junk food in suburban settings is giving young crows weight problems that are stunting their growth.
Animals With a Sweet Tooth
Scientists have found that red pandas like the taste of aspartame, a surprise since it was only believed that some primates could sense the sweetener.
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