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Animals With Bite

In this week's Ask Your Weird Animal Questions, we tell you what spiders to watch out for, as well as what a crocodile relative does with its fearsome teeth.

Monday
Trouble for "Walking" Fish?

Hunting, habitat loss could be taking toll on iconic grunion.

Sunday
To Save Coral Reefs, Start With Parrotfish

Caribbean-wide analysis shows that the number one thing we can do to ensure the health of coral reefs is to protect parrotfish.
Tale of a Kangaroo's Tail

Kangaroos use their tails when walking, in effect giving them a fifth "leg."

Tuesday
Fossil Feathers Predate Flying

Feathers covered the Archaeopteryx, the flightless ancient ancestral bird from the age of dinosaurs, a newly found fossil shows.

Wednesday
Crowd Cheers as Sea Turtles Return to the Sea

A sea turtle rescue center cares for and rehabilitates injured sea turtles and, when they're healed, returns them to the ocean amid cheering crowds. Video.
Dog Helps Veteran Cope With PTSD, Diabetes

Richard Steinberg is a Vietnam veteran who suffers from PTSD and diabetes but his service dog, Kira, comforts him. Kira can sense shifts in Steinberg's blood sugar and mood, helping him to monitor his health.
Virtual Dolphin on a Mission

A novel video game featuring a lifelike virtual dolphin may soon help stroke victims—and, eventually, real dolphins too.

Alan Guth: Waiting for the Big Bang

Three decades ago, the innovative physicist had a eureka moment that explained the universe.

Gannets Pictures

Champion divers but clumsy landers, doting parents but hostile neighbors—northern gannets abound in contradictions.
Estonia's Ural Owls

Photographer Sven Začek provides an intimate view of this large raptor.