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Photos: Cuttlefish Camo

Undercover Cephalopods Mimic Surroundings to Evade Predators

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Solar Eclipse Pictures

See the Midnight Madness

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Photos: Gorilla "Mourns" Baby

Mother Holds Dead Offspring for Days While Family Gathers

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Photos: 2010's Top New Species

Scientists Pick Pancake Batfish, T. Rex Leech, More

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Find Out Where Driving Is Maxing Out

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