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50,000 Minks Loose In Greece After Fur Farm Raid (UPDATED)

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Photo via qmnonic

Nothing like a flood of minks loose in a country's already fragile ecosystem to put environmentalists in a tough spot. Two fur farms in northern Greece were raided, the results of which saw 50,000 minks running for the hills. Fortunately for everyone (except the minks) the problem could solve itself in a short time.

Awesome Time Lapse of Earth Viewed From International Space Station (Video)

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Image via YouTube video

A really neat time lapse video put together by Oregon State University alum Don Pettit shows footage from his time on the International Space Station. This one shows Earth from day to night, and you can spot everything from auroras to city lights. Check it out after the jump.

Taiji Opens Season on Dolphins Today

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Photo via Animal Planet

Each year in early September, Japan opens season on dolphins, and today marks the start of the season in Taiji, a now notorious place for slaughtering cetaceans thanks to the Oscar-winning docume

If Octopuses Are Self-Aware, Are You Less Likely To Eat Them?

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Photo via Brian Gratwicke

Does the intelligence of an animal factor in on your decision whether or not to eat them? Many people consider pigs to be incredibly intelligent, but they're still mostly factory farmed in often abhorrent conditions. Scientists are pushing for dolphins and other cetaceans to have non-human person status, complete with inalienable rights.

Curious Whales Check Out Photographers with Stunning Results (Slideshow)

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Photo via The Daily Mail

The ocean's whales are some of the Earth's most massive and majestic animals, reaching sizes of up to 80 feet long and 150 tons. As the targets of centuries of whaling, they have a violent history -- and are still recovering from an industry that depleted their numbers substantially.

7 Green Ferry Trips Around the World

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Photo via JWGA Inc

Sometimes the waterway is both greener and faster than the highway. Though ferries are bigger than cars and usually use more fuel, they can carry hundreds of people and cars at one time. Plus, they are also often the shortest route from point A to point B -- meaning a fraction of the mileage that would be spent in a car.

Today on Planet 100: Tiger Cub Violates Carry-On Restrictions (Video)

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New Bee Species Discovered During Downtown Toronto Commute

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Example of a sweat bee -- Metallic colored sweat bee species are diverse, and difficult to identify to which species a specimen belongs; photo via zackzen

Researchers Jason Gibbs who was working on a study of sweat bees discovered a new species while commuting from downtown Toronto to York University.