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AMBOVOMBE, MADAGASCAR - MAY 23: Wild ring-tailed lemurs eat bananas in a compound belonging to an aid agency, on May 23, 2017 in Ambovombe, Madagascar. Lemurs are found only on this island. All types of lemurs are endangered due to destruction of their environment, the capture of babies as pets, and their killing as bush meat. 92% of Madagascar's population live below the poverty line on less than $2 a day. (Photo by Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images)

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STUDY: Some Fruits Adapt Color and Smell to Attract Their Seed Disperser Animals

The power of nature compels you!

As more people globally are living with mental illnesses such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression, the safety and comfort of support animals is growing in popularity. They are not without controversy.

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What Emotional Support Animals Do Airlines Allow You to Travel With?

An animal-human language translator is in the works. But do we really want to know what our animals are saying?

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Con Slobodchikoff Started Zoolingua to Develop an Artificial Intelligence Animal Translator

An animal-human language translator is in the works. But do we really want to know what our animals are saying?

dolphin intelligence, self recognition in babies, dolphin mirror test, dolphin babies can see themselves in the mirror — At the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, Allison Ginsburg, manager of dolphin training, feeds Spirit, one of the mothers who gave birth to a calf this spring, June 1, 2011. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun/MCT via Getty Images)

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STUDY: Dolphins Can Recognize Themselves in a Mirror at 7 Months Old

Young dolphins can recognize themselves in a mirror by the age of 7 months — a full five months before human babies.

chicken, deciphering animal language, do chickens make a lot of noise, chicken vocalization, chicken language — Flock of cock and hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) chickens in field at poultry farm. (Arterra/UIG via Getty Images)

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Chickens Create 24 Distinct Vocalizations: Why Are Farmers Trying to Decipher Them?

Scientists are helping farmers decode the mysteries of chicken talk in an effort to improve farming conditions.

Catheters cause thousands of deadly infections a year — for an updated design, scientists look to beetle penises.

STUDY: The Penis of the Thistle Tortoise Beetle Is a Model for Creating a More Effective Catheter

Catheters cause thousands of deadly infections a year — for an updated design, scientists look to beetle penises.

do cows attack humans, cow selfie, Limerick, Ireland, how dangerous are cattle, cow attack statistics, what to do if a cow chases you — Dan McKernan, Executive Director of Barn Sanctuary, while engaging in cow selfies, has never been the victim of a cow attack. (Screenshot via Youtube)

PICTURES: Why Is Taking Selfies With Cows So Dangerous?

That cute Instagram photo is not worth a cow attack.

Halszkaraptor escuilliei, new dinosaur fossil, duck dinosaur discovery, new dinosaur discovery, velociraptor, Mongolia — Screenshot via Youtube

Duck-Like Dinosaur Had a Goose-Like Neck and Velociraptor Claws

The Halszkaraptor escuilliei is an unexpected discovery in the world of paleontology and dinosaurs, as it shares features with some creatures not typically associated with one another.

donald trump turkey pardon livestream — US President George W. Bush pets "May" the turkey during the pardoning of the Thanksgiving turkey on November 20, 2007 in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

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LIVE STREAM: Watch Donald Trump White House Turkey Pardon 2017

This afternoon, President Donald Trump will pardon two Thanksgiving turkeys, Drumstick and Wishbone. Watch it live from the Rose Garden with this live stream. According to the official White House schedule, the event will start at 1 p.m. ET. Which turkey should be pardoned during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony? After the pardoning, Drumstick … Continued

trump turkey pardon date, trump turkey pardon time — U.S. President Barack Obama (C) "pardons" Abe, a 42-pound male turkey during a ceremony with National Turkey Federation Chairman Jihad Douglas (R) and turkey farmer Joe Hedden in the Rose Garden at the White House November 25, 2015 in Washington, DC.

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Turkey Pardon 2017: What Time Will Trump Pardon Thanksgiving Birds?

The annual White House turkey pardon will take place this again this year in the Rose Garden on Tuesday, November 21. What time does the ceremony occur? According to today’s White House, the event will start at 1 p.m. ET. Click here to watch a live stream of the event. The White House has already … Continued