dinosaurs, were well developed at birth and able to move and forage on their own from the get-go.

Reproduction success hinges on several factors, not least of which is finding a mate within the same species. While this is an easy enough task for humans, it is seemingly more complicated for brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater).

The animals are one of the more than 90 known parasitic bird species, so called because they lay their eggs in the nests of other bird species and leave the chick-rearing to other parents.

A female thumb-size wasp known as a cicada killer might sound like the perfect predator to combat the billions of periodical cicadas swarming much of the eastern U.S. this May and June.

The wasp (Sphecius speciosus) paralyzes a cicada with her sting, carriesLeBron James will make his Lakers debut in Portland on Oct. 18 and make his home debut for his new team two days later.

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LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California.

The NBA released its full schedule for the 2018-19 season Wednesday including all 82 Lakers games, highlighted by a Christmas Day matchup in Oakland against the Golden State Warriors.

There are several other key games for the Lakers next season, including the team debut of four-time NBA MVP LeBron James, who signed a four-year, $153 million contract with the Lakers in July. Here are some