Plus, why elephants have nannies
How the solitary California two-spot octopus manages to find suitable mates has been one of the ocean’s best-kept secrets. Now scientists have discovered that male octopuses have a unique way of sensing a female’s presence: they have special sensors in the arm they use for sex.
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Elephant caregivers play an important role in their society by comforting and teaching babies when mom is occupied.
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DAVID CHANCELLOR, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
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It’s rare for unknown adult whales to show up in this region, where orca populations are closely monitored.
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TAMARA KELLEY, ORCA CONSERVANCY
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With a shift from entertainment to conservation and education, zoos are slowly winning over even hardened sceptics.
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An insidious disease has eliminated dozens of the world’s frog species. Scientists fear a similar plague could be coming for North America’s salamanders.
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