Top 9 Animal News Bites

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This was a big year for animals in the news (especially fish)! Take a look back and see which stories rocked your world.

Freaky Fish
The first photos of live, intact Pacific barreleye fish were released in February.

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President Obama’s Family Gets Their Dog!

The presidential puppy is a Portuguese water dog named Bo.

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“Dracula” Fish Discovered
Talk about a news bite! Those are real fangs you see on the fish picture below.

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Happy Birthday, Tai Shan
Tai Shan, a panda living at the National Zoo, turned four in July.

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Are Greenland’s Spiders Getting Bigger?
Could global warming be causing the increase in spider size?

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Humongous Snake Fossil Found
Titanoboa cerrejonesis was the biggest snake ever at a whopping 42 feet (13 meters) long.

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Glowing Animals Gallery
What makes these mice glow?

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Mini T. Rex Found
“Tiny” Raptorex kriegsteini changes the way scientists think about the evolution of T. rex‘s short arms.

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Rainbow Jellyfish Discovered
The rainbow glow on the jellyfish comes from light reflecting off the creature’s cilia.

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