Scientists are worried over an increase in the number of Asian tiger shrimp in U.S. waters. The tiger shrimp, a massive species that can grow to 13 inches long, eats other types of shrimp and may present a threat to indigenous shrimp species. The upside? Apparently, it's delicious ...

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Some animal rights activists are concerned with the practice of dyeing baby chicks a variety of neon colors and giving them to children at Easter. The dye is usually food coloring and falls off when the chick sheds its initial fluff and gets feathers. Activists say the color is bad enough, but the real danger is giving baby animals to children who likely won't keep them as pets for very long ...

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Scientists have uncovered a world of never-before-seen species—underneath Antarctica. The depths of the frigid continent hold hydrothermal vents which house a variety of pale creatures—including predatory sea stars with seven arms ...