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Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight — at a wildlife rescue center in Cambodia.
Environmental groups are suing the federal government to return a type of flying squirrel to the endangered species list.
A Somali man who claims to be a centenarian has married a 17-year old girl. Ahmed Mohamed Dhore celebrated his marriage to Safiya Abdulle late Tuesday in central Somalia before hundreds of guests. Somali adolescent girls are often married off to older men. But it is rare for a man as old as Dhore to marry a girl of Abdulle's age.
A rare Hebrew manuscript written in 14th century Germany is going on display for the first time, just before the Jewish New Year, Israel Museum officials said Wednesday.
Scientists over the past month explored coral reefs in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands that until recently were considered too deep for scuba divers to reach.
The rare Arakan forest turtle, once though to be extinct, has been rediscovered in a remote forest in Myanmar, boosting chances of saving the reptile after hunting almost destroyed its population, researchers said Monday.
The rare 3-week-old Amur tiger cub's eyes haven't completely opened yet, her belly bulges and her paws seem too large for her tiny head.
A Northern California biologist says he has found a population of giant garter snakes, a federally threatened species that many thought had vanished.
The U.S. government improperly seized a set of extremely rare and valuable "double eagle" coins from a Philadelphia jeweler's descendants and must win a forfeiture case to keep them, a judge ruled this week.
An Ohio man who says he's not much of a golfer pulled off a feat that not even some of the best players can match. Ed Platzer of Bowling Green knocked in a left-handed hole-in-one last month, 15 years after he hit a right-handed hole-in-one.
Rabbits are certainly known for their propensity for multiplying, but one species of jackrabbit is having trouble keeping up. There are an estimated 150 white-sided jackrabbits left in the United States, and federal wildlife officials announced Wednesday they will study the elusive rabbit to determine if it needs to be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
An Ohio man who says he's not much of a golfer pulled off a feat that not even some of the best players have matched.
In one of the driest regions on earth, even a drizzle can cause an emergency.
A church is donating a rare 1502 hymnal to a Manchester University library, where church members say it can receive better care.
For the first time in three decades, Saudis in the nation's capital did something that most Westerners take for granted — they went to the movies. But it wasn't exactly date night. No women were allowed.
When the National Zoo tried to set up a pair of rare white-naped cranes, the date went sour and the lovebirds fought.
The carcass of a rare blue whale washed ashore in southern New Zealand after it apparently died of old age, a marine expert said Thursday.
Thousands of rare Irrawaddy dolphins have been found in Bangladeshi waters, a wildlife advocacy group said Wednesday, a hopeful sign for a vulnerable species found only in small numbers elsewhere.
A new study of pygmy killer whales — one of the least understood marine mammal species — shows that those living off Hawaii tend to stay close to the islands and don't swim out to the open ocean.
The New Mexico Health Department says a baby has died and another has been hospitalized due to a rare infection.
A tiny frog species thought by many experts to be extinct has been rediscovered alive and well in a remote area of Australia's tropical north, researchers said Thursday.
An 1851 artillery gun carried into battle by Arkansas military school students who joined the Confederate Army was unveiled in its home state Thursday after nearly 150 years.
Scientists with the Virginia Museum of Natural History have confirmed the discovery of a 500 million-year-old fossil called a stromatolite.
A scientist with the Missouri Botanical Garden has rediscovered and identified a rare parasitic plant that hasn't been seen by botanists in more than 20 years.
Rare earth metals in N.S. - Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.caCould rare metals in Nova Scotia be a hidden boom about to explode?
$2 million Bugatti crashes into lagoonThe owner of one of the world's fastest production automobiles accidentally drove his fine-tuned, French-built car into a saltwater lagoon Wednesday.
Ants Rescue Their FriendsHelpful acts, such as grooming or foster parenting, are common throughout the animal kingdom, but accounts of animals rescuing one another from danger are exceedingly rare, having been reported in the scientific literature only for dolphins, capuchin monkeys, and ants.
World's Smallest Computers Made of DNA and Other Biological Molecules Made to 'Think' LogicallyBiomolecular computers, made of DNA and other biological molecules, only exist today in a few specialized labs, remote from the regular computer user. Nonetheless, Tom Ran and Shai Kaplan, research students in the lab of Prof.
From the outset, I concede that I was a surprised as anyone else including YOU and President Obama.
In a Surprise, Obama Wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ... Just 9 months into his TermPresident Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear prolifer …
It's called "Cat-poo" coffee for a reason. We'll stick with StarbucksBennett's Fresh Roast in Fort Myers will brew what's known as the world's most expensive, rare and bizarrely harvested coffee. The price tag for a 12-ounce cup: $20.
Lincoln's Rare Tree Kangaroo Dies After FallA rare tree kangaroo has died at the Lincoln Children's Zoo after falling from a high perch in its exhibit.
Extremely Rare Mental Ability, Only 4 People WorldwideWhat if you finished reading this article and remembered every detail of it for the rest of your life? That's the problem people with super-autobiographical memory face—and yes, it's often referred to as a problem, not a gift.
Rare multicoloured chrysanthemum stuns horticulturalistsA rare multicoloured chrysanthemum has stunned the horticultural world after it burst into bloom at odds of thousands to one – exactly half pink and half yellow.
Endangered Red Panda Births Quadruplets at Denver ZooQuadruplet births are rare for pandas, but the four cubs, three males and one female, were born on July 9th to Sophia and He-Ping. They are native to the Himalayas.
Rare Florida panther killedAuthorities say a man was not injured after his semi truck hit a Florida panther, killing the animal.
Mouse steals food from African leopardA mouse diced with death when it stole some food from under the nose of a leopard at the Santago Rare Leopard Project in Hertfordshire.
What's 'Laughing Death' Disease?Thousands of people suffer from very rare conditions -- most of which are unknown to the rest of the world
'Jigsaw Kid' lives with jumbled up internal organsA girl has been nicknamed the 'Jigsaw Kid' after she survived being born with five spleens, a hole in her heart, a diseased and back to front liver, two left lungs and her stomach on the wrong side.
Super Strong Kids May Hold Genetic SecretsEvery new child has a few surprises, but imagine bringing home an adopted baby to find he was born with a super strength beyond the biological limits of most humans.
On March 5th, 2009, NASA satellites captured photos of a rare atmospheric phenomena that made the pollution from cargo ships, barges and ferries visible from space.
First Superman comic issue fetches $317,200A rare copy of the first Superman comic, dating from 1938, has sold at auction for $317,200 (£227,000). The online auction started two weeks ago and attracted 89 bidders. Neither the buyer nor the seller were named.
Rare 'Snow Rollers' Spotted In Storm's WakeAn 11 News viewer captured photos of "snow rollers," a rare meteorological phenomenon in which large snowballs are formed naturally as chunks of snow are blown along the ground by wind.
Woman with 2 uteri gives birth to twins--one in each uterusMARQUETTE -- Parents Shane and Sarah Reinfelder get to hold their newborn twins for the first time on Friday. A special moment because it's a miracle little Valerie Marie and Kaylin Joy are even here.
Rare endangered Philippines quail spotted - on way to cooking pot A rare quail that was feared to have become extinct has been spotted alive for the first time in decades - on its way to a cooking pot in the Philippines, ornithologists said on Tuesday.
Avatars "May" Have User-generated Content Rare developer and avatars designer, Dale Murchie, said, "User-generated content is a huge area that would not have been done any justice if we had tried to cram it into the launch release of this project," while talking to VG247.
Tiger: Nebraska To See 6 More Weeks Of Winter - It appears Omaha will see six more weeks of winter weather, if a rare Siberian tiger's hunger has anything to do with the issue.
Baby Born In Calif. With 12 Fingers, 12 Toes (with video)DALY CITY, Calif. -- A Daly City couple is beaming after becoming the proud parents of a healthy but incredibly rare baby boy this month.
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