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Baboons grunt, yack and wa-hoo — so early human ancestors probably did the same thing, scientists believe

The scientists cast doubt on theories that language developed only after the appearance of humanoids with a low larynx. They say research suggests the human vocal system developed from ancestors such as the Guinea baboon.

Kansas family kept deer as a pet. When state officials found out, they executed it in front of the family

To the Mcgaugheys, Faline was tame but free, and she did not deserve to die. To wildlife authorities, the deer was a socialized wild animal that could have harmed people

To figure out why the zebra got its stripes, this researcher dressed up like one

Biologists have alternatively surmised that the markings help zebras identify one another, ward off biting flies or regulate a zebra's temperature. But which is correct?

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