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Animals

Great snaps of shark tea party
Staff at London Aquarium have thrown an underwater tea party with sharks - to prove that they're not just blood thirsty killers!
Why do zebras have stripes?
Ever wondered why zebras have black and white stripes? Well, a group of scientists think they developed them to keep away blood-sucking flies.
Rhino escape drill for Japan zoo
Ever wondered how a zoo prepares for an animal escape? Using two men in a papier maché rhino of course!
Whales 'stressed' by ship noises
Whales can become stressed by noises from passing ships, researchers have shown - using poo!
The chimp smarter than humans
A chimp from Japan has been called a 'genius' after completing a computer memory test faster than any human.
The top five smartest animals
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British ladybirds under threat
Experts who count ladybirds say British types are disappearing, and being replaced by invader-ladybirds from other countries.
Rare lizard survives washer spin
Meet the lizard that's had quite an adventure - after flying 3,000 miles stowed away in a suitcase, he then survived a spin in the washing machine!
Killer whales in 'slavery' case
Five SeaWorld killer whales have found themselves in a court battle - over whether they should have the same protection from slavery as humans do.
Rescuers help stranded dolphins
Record numbers of dolphins have been stranding themselves on beaches near Boston in the US.
Goat on the run in Australia
Police in Australia had a tough time trying to catch this runaway goat.
Cat holds up Premier League game
A cat brought excitement to a dull Premier League game between Liverpool and Tottenham.
Pictures: Glowing deep sea worm species
Two new species of deep sea worms discovered by scientists.
DNA rules out 'big cat' predator
Tests on the bodies of two deer found in Gloucestershire point to a fox rather than a big cat.
Supergiant 'shrimp' discovered
A giant 'shrimp' has been discovered deep underwater off the coast of New Zealand.
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Pictures: Paintings by animals go on display
We're not monkeying around - these masterpieces painted by elephants and apes are on display in London.
Kittens found with 18 extra toes
A pair of kittens have been found with an unusual number of toes.
Quiz: The best animal stories of 2011
Try our fun free quiz to see how much you remember about 2011's big animal stories!