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We live on a planet with millions of species of animals -and a rich, diverse collection of known wildlife, and yet new species are being identified seemingly every day — both living and extinct.
Whether it’s the deadliest snakes, longest-living creatures or the history of the dinosaurs, at Live Science, our expert writers are here to help you understand Earth's incredible fauna — past and present — with the latest animal news, features and articles.
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Thorny devil: The spike-covered lizard that sucks water from sand through its skin
By Lydia Smith published
Thorny devils have a plethora of defenses against predators, including a fake head and a weird jerky walk.
A dancing stoat, a jaguar's skull-shattering bite and a spider that looks like David Bowie are among the stunning images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
By Ben Turner published
The photos will be displayed in October at London's Natural History Museum.
Giant snake eaten alive by another giant snake in 1st-of-its-kind encounter
By James Bonthron published
When two top predatory animals come into contact, anything can happen. One eating the other whole, though, is certainly unexpected.
Tasmanian tiger: Facts about the extinct thylacine
By Tia Ghose published
Discover interesting facts about where the Tasmanian tiger lived, what it ate, why and when it went extinct, and whether we could ever bring one back.
Woolly mammoths: Facts about these extinct, shaggy beasts that once roamed the Arctic
By Tia Ghose last updated
The woolly mammoth, a cousin of today's elephants, died out about 10,000 years ago. It may be possible to bring them back by cloning, but should we?
'Closer than people think': Woolly mammoth 'de-extinction' is nearing reality — and we have no idea what happens next
By Sascha Pare published
Scientists are getting very close to bringing a few iconic species, like woolly mammoths and dodos, back from extinction. That may not be a good thing.
6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to life
By Sascha Pare published
De-extinction — the science of resurrecting extinct species — is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life.
T. rex relative with giant, protruding eyebrows discovered in Kyrgyzstan
By Patrick Pester published
The newly discovered Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus fossils are the first of their kind from Kyrgyzstan and provide evidence of predatory dinosaurs caring for offspring in the Jurassic.
Mice on remote island that eat albatrosses alive sentenced to death by 'bombing,' scientists decree
By Patrick Pester published
The wandering albatrosses of Marion Island can't defend themselves against an invasive mice population that devours birds alive, but conservationists say a rodenticide 'bomb' could save them.
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