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Toads on tropical islands are rapidly shrinking as they evolve
Toads that were introduced to two tropical islands in the 1920s are now a third smaller than their mainland peers, possibly a sign of remarkably rapid evolution
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Gel layer inspired by camel fur could keep food and medicines cool
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Health
Animals infected with covid-19 could undo efforts to stop the pandemic
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Lizards that lost their legs re-evolved them as the climate got wetter
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We may finally have figured out which group of animals evolved first
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Arctic animals are migrating earlier in the year due to climate change
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Wallabies spotted roaming the UK on nearly 100 occasions
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Corals are first animals seen to pass on mutations acquired as adults
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The secret weapon in the war between pet cats and wildlife
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Endangered possums find refuge in back gardens in Western Australia
Western ringtail possums are critically endangered, and habitat loss has reduced their range 鈥� but now they have moved into residential urban gardens
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Near-uncrushable beetle’s exoskeleton could inspire tough structures
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Pugs and bulldogs have more eye and foot problems than other dogs
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Some animals may use their penis bone to scoop out a rival’s sperm
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Leafcutter ants choose architecturally sound building materials
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