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A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine

In the cloud forest of Costa Rica, many canopy-dwelling animals do their business in strangler fig trees, perhaps as a way of leaving messages

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Sebastian Di Domenico, Colombia, Shortlist, Latin America Professional Award, Sony World Photography Awards 2026 The Andean bear is the only bear species in South America and is listed as ?Vulnerable? on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In Colombia, the largest population of the species can be found just two hours? drive from Bogota, close to Chingaza National Park. While these curious animals are more herbivorous than many other bear species, they will occasionally kill cattle which attracts more bears into the area and increasingly puts them in contact with locals and visitors. Tourism initiatives and education might hold the key to ensuring a safe future for one of the most important Andean bear populations in Colombia.

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Rare Andean bear captured in stunning photograph

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Oldest known dog extends the genetic history of our canine companions

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King penguins are thriving in a warmer climate, but it may not last

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Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings

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'Singing' dogs may show the evolutionary roots of musicality

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Ancient 'weirdo' reptile graduated from 4 legs to 2 in adolescence

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Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive

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The secret of how cats twist in mid-air to land on their feet

An exceptionally flexible region of the spine enables falling cats to twist the front and back halves of their body sequentially to ensure a safe landing

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Top predators still prowled the seas after the biggest mass extinction

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Ants capture carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into armour

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Tiny predatory dinosaur weighed less than a chicken

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Cannibalism may explain why some orcas stay in family groups

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