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The new species, which lived in the Miocene 11 to 16 million years ago ... That’s not super huge, as Monodontium are usually ...

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

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Giant African rats, already used to sniff out land mines, can do the same for smuggled rhino horns, elephant tusks and other common contraband, researchers report.