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Ants treat their own fungal infections by eating aphids
Silky ants with a fungal infection favour food containing aphids, which are a source of hydrogen peroxide, and this increases their chances of survival
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Metal pollution may be skewing the sex ratio of sea turtles
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Endangered echidna not seen in 60 years caught on camera
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Stunning photo of rare Malayan tiger snapped by camera trap
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Sea cucumbers surprise scientists with spectacular light show
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Hummingbirds have two amazing ways to fly through tiny gaps
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Rats squeak with happiness when they are with another rat
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Rats can use imagination to mentally recreate places they’ve visited
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Chimpanzees use high ground to scope out rival groups
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Planet Earth III: David Attenborough’s ‘hold your breath’ moments
David Attenborough discusses key scenes from the BBC's new Planet Earth III series and how the filming of unique animal behaviour is contributing to science
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Starfish don’t have a body – they’re just a big squished head
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Some insects disguise themselves as spiders to avoid getting eaten
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Most mammals go through the menopause – if they live long enough
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Do animals know that sex leads to babies?
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