A new ghost scorpion found in Malaysia, scientists unearth the oldest fossil eye, crafty orcas take down rays in New Zealand, a tadpole-hunting jumping spider, and hope for a rare ibis in Morocco! Get these stories and more in your weekly recap of wildlife news!
 <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/caos-nsd120617.php" target="_blank">SCORPION SURPRISE</a> <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/camera-traps-reveal-surprises-in-peru/" target="_blank">CAMERA TRAPS SURVEY</a> <a href="https://www.popsci.com/wacky-duck-dinosaur-fossil" target="_blank">WACKY DINO</a> <a href="https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2017/12/07/530-million-year-old-fossil-is-likely-worlds-oldest-eye/2351512669230/" target="_blank">ANCIENT EYE</a> <a href="https://www.livescience.com/61106-jumping-spider-eats-tadpoles.html" target="_blank">TADPOLE SNACK</a> <a href="/oceans/whales-and-dolphins/watch-orcas-upside-down-hunting-moves-may-be-a-clever-way-to-zombify-stingrays/" target="_blank">ZOMBIE STINGRAYS</a> <a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/12/scientists_maine_coast_could_see_more_great_white_sharks" target="_blank">GREAT WHITES IN MAINE</a> <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/12/04/isle-royale-wolves/918478001/" target="_blank">LONE WOLF</a> <a href="/conservation/endangered/new-hope-for-the-critically-endangered-northern-bald-ibis/" target="_blank">HOPE FOR IBIS</a> <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42219665" target="_blank">RAINBOW RECORD</a>

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