The 21-year-old from central Jiangxi province bought the Indonesian pit viper for 1,850 yuan ($260) two days after the release of Disney’s animated hit “Zootopia 2” on November 26. Qi’s favorite ...

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Released in the Year of The Snake, and with clear nods to East Asian culture, Disney’s latest animated feature has smashed ...

Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf ...

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