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Around the world, kangaroos and wallabies are well-recognized symbols of Australia, but a new discovery highlights the deeply ...

The silver-eyed species was discovered in a remote alpine meadow in Papua New Guinea's Star Mountains, according to a study.

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species appear to shape-shift as they elongate plumes of feathers, fan their wings, or ...