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Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences described 72 new species last year, from elegant birds to strange sea ...

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An alien-like Mola mola surprised surfers as it surfaced along the San Diego coastline, ultimately dying and washing ashore. “A rare Mola mola (ocean sunfish) washed up on our shore at Cardiff State ...

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A thrilling report on the discovery of a bizarre, previously unidentified or highly unusual creature found deep within a remote wetland, sparking debate over its origin. Dramatic manhunt caught on ...