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Japanese Hunt Humpback Whales Video November 19, 2007—Research permits allow Japan to hunt protected humpback whales—the first known large-scale chase since a 1963 moratorium. Critics say it's commercial whaling disguised as research.Video Sections

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- Black-Footed Ferrets - They're cute and cuddly, but nearly went extinct. Follow scientists in South Dakota as they capture black-footed ferrets to help save them.
- Civets Love Organic Smells - With their sense of scent, you might call civets the perfume purveyors of the natural world.
- Fishing Genet - How does this genet hunt for fish without getting wet?
- Friendly Neighborhood Skunk - Skunks are not to be feared ... or are they?
- Grooming - Comb your hair and don't forget to clean behind your ears. Humans aren't the only creatures with a penchant for tidying themselves up. Some others just use a tongue instead of a wash cloth!
- Hyenas - When it comes to hunting prey, spotted hyenas have the formula for success: Divide and conquer!
- Japanese Hunt Humpback Whales - November 19, 2007—Research permits allow Japan to hunt protected humpback whales—the first known large-scale chase since a 1963 moratorium. Critics say it's commercial whaling disguised as research.
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- Platypus - This unusual looking animal actually has a venomous spur on its back legs.
- Raccoon - The ever-adaptable raccoon is at home in the wild and in our backyards.
- Raiding the Nest - When it comes to eating ants, the anteater has all the right moves.
- Ruppell's Griffon Vulture - A flock of big, tough Ruppell's griffon vultures are more than a match for a pack of hyenas.
- Sloths - Take your time. No, really take your time. It can take a slow-moving sloth up to a month to digest one meal!
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