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Why One New Hampshire Predator Has Scientists Stunned
A young fisher set out from Durham, New Hampshire on what should have been a routine search for new territory,…
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Is Intermittent Fasting Right for Your Pet?
Just how healthy do you think your pet is? While a trim silhouette may have you feeling confident, these traits…
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Hartford, Alabama Is Now Home To Grizzly Bears: Welcome to Grizzly Ranch
When anyone hears of Grizzly Ranch, it doesn’t sound believable. However, it’s a very real bear rescue located in rural…
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How Early Will Bugs Arrive Where You Live? Ask the Bug Barometer
Did you know that there’s a tool you can use to help you determine when bugs will arrive in your…
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Monarchs Are Moving North Again: Why March Is a Turning Point in the U.S.
Monarch season starts in earnest in the United States during the month of March, even though the whole migration doesn’t…
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Before the Big Shorebird Rush: The March Migrants That Kick Off Coastal Season
The coastal birding season has already started once March rolls around, with the first real signs of their spring migration…
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The Deadliest Insects in Florida Might Be Living Right Outside Your Door
In Florida, the insects are no joke, even the ones that are not always the biggest or the most well-known.…
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The Rule That Explains Why Rainforest Animals Are Darker
While you may not frequently visit humid environments, such as rainforests, the animal life in damp locations may look a…
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The 10 Most Destructive Invasive Animals in North America
What makes an animal invasive, and which species are causing the most destruction across North America? A species is considered…
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Here’s Where You’ll Find the Most Bears in Michigan
In the Upper Peninsula, bears are reportedly part of the region’s everyday wildlife picture. With remote woods, swampy basins, berry…
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Feral Goldfish are Nearing “Invasive” Levels in Canada
Imagine a wild, feral goldfish surviving in a habitat it was never meant to enter. In Canadian waters, such creatures…
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The Return of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds: Where They Show Up First Each March
Ruby-throated hummingbird season is an annual event in the eastern United States, kicking off during the month of March. While…
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The Great Texas Birding Trail: 5 Hidden Hikes to Spot Alligators and Whooping Cranes
Texas has plenty of famous wildlife stops, but the Great Texas Birding Trail is at its best when you treat…
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Hawk Highway: Why Raptors Reappear in March
During the month of March, there is enough of a migration occurring across the US to turn certain ridges, lakes,…
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March’s Loudest Migration: Where to See Sandhill Cranes Filling U.S. Skies Right Now
The impressive sandhill crane migration begins in earnest during the month of March, so much so that their calls fill…
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Gray Whales Are Heading North: March Is Prime Time to Spot Them Off the U.S. West Coast
March is a blissful month, a month when gray whale watching can begin in earnest. The eastern North Pacific gray…
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The 7 Best Everglades Hikes for Guaranteed Alligator Sightings (Ranked by Safety and Density)
Despite a healthy alligator population thriving in the Everglades, a guaranteed sighting doesn’t actually exist. However, when water levels drop,…
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Fisherman Hooks Massive 84-Pound Catfish in Alabama
A particular photo making the rounds on This Is Alabama’s Instagram shows the kind of fish that can be caught…
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From Big Cats to Primates: California’s Exotic Pet Laws Explained
California treats most non-domesticated wildlife as restricted by default, which is just one reason why it has some of the…
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Inside the Massive Australian Cattle Ranch That Uses Helicopters to Move 17,000 Cows
Anna Creek Station is famous because its immense scale requires cattle mustering to be done very differently from typical ranches.…
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Her 9 Puppies Were All Adopted Months Ago. Then a Single Letter Changed This “Left Behind” Mom’s Life Forever.
Imagine this story, one that happens nearly every single day in adoption centers around the world: a mother dog arrives…
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This Giant Trout Took Two Hands to Hold and It Set a New Idaho State Record
For most anglers, rainbow trout are a fairly forgettable catch—with a few noteworthy exceptions. A recent rainbow trout caught in…
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Healing the Modern Dog’s Brain Through ‘Sniffaris’ and Decompression Walks
A lot of dog owners walk their pups with fitness and speed in mind, leaving little room for much else…
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A Medical Marvel: The Mouse That Can Regrow Everything
If we cut ourselves badly enough, we aren’t capable of recreating or regrowing our skin back to perfection. Most mammals…
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Nature’s Neon Warning Labels: Bright Colors That Mean “Stay Away”
In a rainforest, small animals survive by hiding. By blending in with their environment until danger passes, many unique creatures…
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Why Chimpanzees Are So Good at “Changing Their Minds”
A recent study performed on chimpanzees demonstrates that chimpanzees possess cognitive flexibility similar to that of humans. When circumstances or…
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This Italian Dog is Winning the Olympics
Cross-country skiing doesn’t typically involve dogs, but perhaps a new Olympic sporting category is in order after a recent event.…
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The “Calendar of the Wild”: Why Hunting Seasons Open When They Do
Why are hunting season dates so specific? While the way hunting seasons are determined may seem like an easy or…
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The “Death Ball” Sponge: Meet the Southern Ocean’s Carnivorous New Predator
It’s impossible to ignore a new discovery known affectionately as the death ball. And there’s a good reason to pay…
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These 9 New Butterfly Species Were Hiding in Plain Sight
In December of 2025, a Natural History Museum discovery write-up reported that researchers finally untangled a long-running identification problem involving…
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Can a Sea Turtle Survive with Only Three Flippers? Scientists Are Watching Closely
The ocean can be an extremely dangerous place, even for an animal that migrates through and rides its currents for…
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Why Are Hunting Limits So Strict? An Oregon Official Reveals the ‘Surplus Principle’ Behind the Data
Hunting limits aren’t arbitrary—they‘re determined using highly specific data points. They are determined on a state-by-state basis, using population estimates,…
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New Research Reveals the Hidden Behavioral Code All Social Mammals Follow
Social mammals are wildly diverse, given that they can be found across all habitats and species. However, a new line…
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The $3,000 Beetle: Why the Titan Beetle Is the Holy Grail for Insect Collectors
The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) may just be the insect equivalent of a giant, flawless diamond. The species has a…
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Wolf 832F: The Yellowstone Wolf That Changed How the World Watched Wolves
Wolves usually rely on cooperation to survive. Hunting large prey such as elk typically involves multiple pack members working together…
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Will Oregon Vote to Ban Hunting and Fishing?
Oregonians may have a crucial, controversial vote to make in November of 2026. Initiative Petition 28 (IP28) is a proposal…
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Tiny AI Devices Are Listening for Poachers in the World’s Most Remote Forests
Modern conservation technology has one simple goal, even though achieving it is anything but simple: to spot a threat or…
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Why You May Hear Screams in the Woods This Time of Year
It isn’t Halloween season, so why are you hearing terrifying screams in your local forests? There’s one particular reason for…
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Pantry Pests: How to Eliminate an Indian Meal Moth Infestation
Indian meal moths are also called pantry moths for a reason. They feed on pantry goods for their entire life…
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Icebreakers: The Salamanders That Trek Across Snow to Find Love
Most amphibians wait for the warmth of springtime before they become active, but Jefferson salamanders run on a different internal…
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Why Skunk Roadkill Spikes Every February Across the US
February may feel like a quiet month, but that’s not always true in wilderness areas or for animals crossing roads.…
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The 3 Million-Strong Invasion: Why Texas Suburbs are Losing the War Against Feral Hogs
If you live alongside them, you understand how quickly suburban feral hogs can stop feeling quirky and fun to have…
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She Woke Up With an 8-Foot Python on Her Chest and Lived to Tell the Tale
Waking up with a snake in your bed is a rare problem, but not impossible, especially if you live in…
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This Mountain Zoo Is Spending $40 Million to Rethink How Giraffes Live in Human Care
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is celebrating 100 years in 2026, and they’re ringing in this milestone in a major way.…
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Puffins May Be Using Sticks Like Tools in Surprising New Behavior
Atlantic puffins spend a surprising amount of time on two very domestic problems: keeping their feathers preened and making their…
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This Zoo Says CBD Is Helping Its Senior Animals Act Young Again
At the Hillcrest Park Zoo in Clovis, New Mexico, staff are utilizing a new tool to help their aging animals…
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The Pasture BFFs: Why Cows Get Stressed When Separated from Their Besties
It’s common in just about any pasture to notice two cows grazing side by side and going about their typical…
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The Master of Deception: Why Squirrels Engage in “Deceptive Caching”
There’s more to the average squirrel than meets the eye, and their foraging habits prove it. If you’ve ever watched…
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The “Underground Airbnb”: How Wombats Saved Other Species from Bushfires
During Australia’s 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires, wombats made headlines as much as the firefighters. In fact, multiple wombats were observed…
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Why People Are Lining Up to Do Yoga With Snakes in Portland
A new wellness routine is making a splash in Portland, Oregon, but it might not appeal to everyone. A recent…