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The contents of an ancient wolf pup's stomach yields surprising clues into the genetic lineage of extinct species.

An Eastern black rhino calf takes its very first wobbly steps into the wild, full of curiosity.

An Indian rhino calf quietly investigates its surroundings with careful curiosity.

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