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First ever video shows colossal squid in natural habitat
A one-foot-long baby squid was spotted swimming in the waters around the South Sandwich islands. The footage is unprecedented ...
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What Makes Giant Animals So Remarkable?🐾
What makes the world’s largest animals so extraordinary? From their immense size to their unique adaptations, explore how ...
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Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals
The Philadelphia Zoo has sprouted five massive plant displays of giant animals and insects. At the entrance is a huge ...
If we must bring back extinct species, let's focus on the giant herbivores
The American genetic engineering firm Colossal Biosciences recently announced to much fanfare it had "de-extincted" the dire ...
It Took a Century to Find This Colossal Squid
An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.
Extinct Giant Amphibians Found in Perfect Death Pose After Mysterious Mass Die-Off 230 Million Years Ago
An in-depth assessment reveals that dozens of giant amphibians died on an ancient floodplain. Around 230 million years ago, ...
Othello, Saint Louis Zoo's more than 100-year-old giant tortoise, dies
The animal was a long-time ambassador for his species, bringing conservation awareness to millions, zoo staff said.