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In the Tarn River, in the French town of Albi, pigeons gather to wash off dirt and dust. But as the oils from their feathers wash downstream, a huge predator senses the birds. They feel their way to ...

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Researchers in Australia found an endangered species of lamprey far outside its usual range and hope this could help them better understand how to protect it.