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In Search of the Living Fossil Fish, the Coelacanth

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French and South African scientists are embarking on an expedition to learn more about the coelacanth, a fish which goes back to the age of dinosaurs.

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Almanac: Crab Invasion

This week, facts about the Christmas Island crab invasion. Every year at this time, the small island territory of Australia is taken over by swarms of red crabs.

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