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Florida Has 6 Million Acres of Wildlife Images That It Can’t Decode Alone
Even as AI becomes more common in research, real people are still needed in wildlife research. Florida is asking for…
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Once Thought Extinct, the Gilbert’s Potoroo Hides Survival Clues in Its Poop
The world’s rarest marsupial, once thought entirely extinct, may have a second chance for survival, thanks to the DNA in…
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Why This 89-Foot Giant May Be Southeast Asia’s Last Titan
Around 120 million years ago, dinosaur titans roamed what is now eastern Thailand. At this time, Thailand was closer to…
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The African Bird That Tricks Fish with a Shadow Umbrella
A video from the Pangolin Wildlife Photography YouTube channel gives us insight into the extraordinary hunting style of the black…
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Urban Hedgehogs Are Hibernating in Litter, and It Could Cost Them
Scientists have long known that birds use our trash to build their nests. Researchers have found bird nests that incorporate…
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How a Poppy-Seed-Sized Nymph Spreads Lyme Disease Undetected
Unlike a mosquito, which quickly bites and buzzes away, a tick latches on to you and can stay put for…
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How Bobcats Use City Creeks to Stay Hidden from Humans
Bobcats can be found from Mexico to southern Canada. They are in every U.S. contiguous state, except for Delaware. However,…
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Dozens of Baby Tarantulas Molt at Once in Stunning Time-lapse
In a fascinating video from Andrea’s Arachnids YouTube Channel, we get an up-close look at dozens of baby tarantulas shedding…
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10,000 Frogs Later, California’s Red-Legged Frog Is Back in Yosemite
The California red-legged frog, an iconic native species and the largest native frog in the American West—also once featured in…
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Flamingo Chicks Drink Crop Milk That Drains Their Parents’ Color
In the mammal world, the mother is the primary, and often the sole, caregiver to their offspring. But it’s different…
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The Real Reason Wolves Howl Has Nothing to Do with the Moon
The eerie sound of a wolf howling at the moon has long been depicted in films, TV shows, books, and…
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Snakes in Pools Are Usually Accidents, Not Invasions
As the weather warms up, snakes emerge from their winter brumation and become more active. On the hunt for food…
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The Crawling Pebbles That Are Actually Insect Homes
As an adult, the caddisfly looks like a nondescript, slender brown moth. But as larvae, these fascinating insects build inventive…
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The Secret ‘Cement’ That Keeps Garden Eel Burrows from Collapsing
When scuba divers think they see a bed of seagrass on the ocean floor instantly vanish, they’ve probably observed garden…
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The Hidden Chemical Weapon Inside a Caterpillar’s Head
The beautiful and elegant swallowtail butterfly begins its life as a chubby caterpillar with an unusual defense. When threatened, a…
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Why Only One Naked Mole-Rat in a Colony Gets to Reproduce
When you think of a eusocial colony, insects probably come to mind, such as bees, termites, or ants. However, two…
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From Dogfish to 40-Foot Basking Sharks, Cape Cod’s Full Shark List
When you think of sharks swimming in Cape Cod, you probably think first of the famous great white. However, Cape…
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This 16-Foot Crocodile Ate 83 People and Terrorized a Village for Years
Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) are opportunistic feeders. They can’t see any difference between large mammals and humans and will hunt…
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The 3-3-3 Rule Every New Rescue Dog Owner Should Know
Giving a dog from a shelter or rescue group a second chance at life and providing them with a forever…
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This Tiny Spider Species Was Captured on Video for the First Time Ever
Scientists caught on video for the first time a tiny, recently discovered species of ground spider. The spider, Cryptodrassus michaeli,…
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Why Your Dog Is So Itchy This Spring (and 5 Ways to Help)
Humans aren’t the only ones who suffer from seasonal allergies. When the weather warms up in the spring, many dog…
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Innovative Bat Boxes May Be a Lifeline for One of America’s Rarest Bats
Florida’s bonneted bats are one of the rarest bats in the U.S. Sadly, they are in danger of extinction, with…
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Watch a Toad Spit Out a Beetle That Fires Boiling Acid
The unfortunate frog or toad that accidentally mistakes a bombardier beetle for a tasty snack will find itself sorry. This…
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These Back-to-Back Gorilla Twin Births Are Giving Conservationists New Hope
Twin births are incredibly rare for mountain gorillas, accounting for less than 1% of all births. Even more remarkable for…
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How Blue Crabs Transform When They Lose Their Hard Exoskeleton
Like all arthropods, crabs must shed their tough exoskeleton to grow to a larger size. The video from the Shape…
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Teamwork at Sea: Dolphins Tell Humans When to Cast
For over 140 years, traditional fishers in Laguna, Brazil, have hunted for fish as they work together with local Lahille’s…
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Why Dindim the Penguin Kept Returning to the Man Who Saved Him
In 2011, a retired Brazilian bricklayer named Joao Pereira de Souza found an injured penguin covered in oil near his…
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The Ancient Honey Hunting Tradition That Depends on a Wild Bird
Although dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by humans, other animals have been cooperating with people in mutually…
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The Wolverine Frog: 5 Wild Facts About Nature’s Most Extreme Amphibian
The hairy frog, also known as the wolverine frog or horror frog, is a remarkably unique species of frog native…
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Four-Legged Heroes: Honoring the Military Working Dogs Who Serve in Combat
On March 13, 1942, the United States launched the War Dog Program during World War II, later known as the…
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Your Bird Isn’t Just Copying You — The Brain Science Behind How Birds Learn to Sing
Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, birds…
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This Popular Tennessee Trout Pond in Cherokee National Forest Is Finally Reopening
A popular trout fishing spot in Tennessee reopened March 1, 2026, after having been closed to the public since 2021…
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This 37-Million-Year-Old ‘Paradox Snake’ Sat in a Museum Drawer for 40 Years Before Scientists Realized It Was New
Millions of years ago, England was a much different place than it is today. In the Late Eocene, England was…
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Drones in the Sky: Georgia Overhauls Hunting Laws to Fight $150M Feral Hog Damage
Invasive feral hogs in Georgia destroy natural habitats, damage crops, and threaten water quality. With few natural predators and high…
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The Wallace Line: How Climate Change Shaped Evolution, and What It Means Today
Understanding history helps us make sense of the present and even make predictions for the future. It’s not just historians…
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How DNA Revealed Two Hidden Species of the World’s Most Trafficked Mammal
In 2023, scientists made a surprising find regarding pangolins. Scientists have long believed that pangolins have eight branches in their…
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Seven Gorillas, Three Cities, One New Home
It’s no small task to transport 400-pound gorillas across the country. But that’s just what zookeepers did to move seven…
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The Backyard Serenaders: Courtship Rituals of the Eastern Screech Owl
Humans aren’t the only ones with romance on their minds in February. This is the month when many species of…
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Why Winter Is a Fantastic Season to Spot Birds at Texas Backyard Feeders
During the summer, birds can feast on a variety of fruits, nuts, berries, and insects they find while foraging. However,…
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How Do These Dead Fish Keep Swimming?
In a viral video on Instagram posted by Scienceboy, a dead fish with its body split open and its insides…
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Warmth in Motion: The Surprising Science of Emperor Penguin Huddles
Even when temperatures drop below zero degrees Fahrenheit in the frigid Antarctic, emperor penguins can stay toasty warm. The penguins…
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2,400 Cane Toads Were Release to Save Australia’s Crops—Now 200 Million of Them are an Unstoppable Disaster
In 1935, native beetles were wreaking havoc on Australia’s sugar cane crops in Queensland. The beetle larvae lived in the…
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Australia Approves “Record-Breaking” Destruction: 140,000 Acres of Wildlife Habitat to be Bulldozed
The Australian Conservation Foundation (AFC) conducted an analysis revealing that the federal government approved more than 57,000 hectares (140,850 acres)…
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After 22 Million Years of Evolution, This Transparent Antarctic Creature is Facing a Sudden New Threat
The first icefish was discovered in 1927, swimming in the frigid waters of the southernmost extreme of the Earth, the…
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Scientists Are Using Drones to Sniff Out Deadly Diseases in Whales
Scientists have discovered a new, much less invasive method for testing whales for pathogens. In the past, scientists needed to…
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From Feathered Dinosaurs to Tiny Bees, 10 New Species Scientists Discovered in 2025
Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated old specimens that had been at the museum for decades and…
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From Pest to Pride: How the Coyote Became South Dakota’s State Animal
An animal once considered a pest with a bounty on its head managed to become the official state animal of…
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Rams Clash for 24 Hours: The Brutal Ritual Behind Nevada’s Wild Survivor
It’s no surprise that a state as unique and fascinating as Nevada chose an equally exceptional animal as its symbol.…
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Stingless Bees Outlasted Dinosaurs—But Can Legal Rights Shield Them Now?
Stingless bees are so ancient that they shared the planet with the dinosaurs. For the past 80 million years, stingless…
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Think Bees Just Sting? The Shocking Truth About Hive Intruders
Mice love to take shelter inside beehives. It’s a perfect spot for a mouse; warm and cozy with plenty of…