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Video: Animal Mothers

Two cheetah cubs think they've found an easy meal when they catch a gemsbok calf, until they are confronted by the calf's protective mother.

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Mekong Giant Catfish

The world's largest scaleless freshwater fish lives a tenuous existence in the murky waters of Southeast Asia's Mekong River.

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Your Shot Animals

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WildCam: Africa

Travel to Pete's Pond in Botswana's Mashatu Game Reserve and see real-time images of African wildlife in this National Geographic WildCam feature.

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Animal News
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Ancient Praying Mantis Found in Amber

A praying mantis trapped in amber that was found in Japan in January 2008 dates back 87 million years, to the late Cretaceous period.

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