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SEA LIFE aquariums across the U.K. began the annual "count and clean" of over 30,000 marine creatures, from tiny polyps to large sharks. Aquarist Katie Mayhew said the London center alone has over ...

Credit: SEA LIFE/Cover Images Aquarists at SEA LIFE Aquariums across the U.K. have been conducting their annual creature ‘Count and Clean’, taking stock of over 30,000 amazing marine creatures on ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The capybara – a South American relative of the guinea pig -- is the latest in a long line of “it ...

New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps, a key risk factor for colorectal ...

silkwayrain/Getty Images New research suggests that biological age — a measure of the body’s physiological state — could predict who is at higher risk for developing colon polyps ...

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As impressive as Itooka’s longevity is, it pales in comparison to some of the non-human ultra-survivors of the animal kingdom. Here are three animals that take longevity to another level.