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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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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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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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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…
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When Survival Means Stopping Life: Inside Nature’s Most Extreme Pregnancy Trick
Some animals can pause their pregnancies until the time is just right to give birth to their offspring. This phenomenon…
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From Predator to Emblem: What Drove California to Celebrate the Animal It Erased?
The last time a grizzly bear was spotted in California was in 1924. This was two years after the last…
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How One City Is Cutting Wildlife Hazards — And Why It Matters
In the past, we did not always know that releasing helium balloons was harmful to the environment. Large-scale balloon releases…
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How the Moose Came to Represent the State of Maine
Other than Alaska, Maine has the highest population of moose in the U.S. These massive members of the deer family,…
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The Secret World of Owling: What It Is and When it Happens
Birders searching for owls to photograph or observe often start at dusk, hoping to find them during their active times…
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Wolf Restoration on Hold: What a Controversial State Decision Means for U.S. Wildlife
Gray wolves were once plentiful in Colorado. As settlers moved west and hunted the gray wolves’ natural prey, such as…
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Meet Rio, the First Giant Panda Ever Born in Indonesia
When giant pandas are first born, they don’t look much like their parents. Instead of the distinct black and white…
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Why Hunting Still Matters for Wildlife Conservation in the U.S.
Unregulated hunting in the 1800s led to the decline of many North American species, in particular bison, passenger pigeons, and…
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How Frogs Can Eat Northern Giant Hornets and Survive
Northern giant hornets, also known as murder hornets, incite fear in many. These venomous hornets can take out an entire…
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Are Daddy Longlegs Venomous?
There are plenty of myths and misunderstandings about this leggy arachnid. To begin with, when people talk about daddy longlegs,…
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How to Tell If Your Bearded Dragon Is Male or Female
Bearded dragons have become popular pets worldwide. Native to Australia, they are the most commonly kept pet reptile in the…
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This Electric Blue Snake’s Venom Could Become a Medical Breakthrough
Imagine spotting this gorgeous, highly elusive snake on your trip to Southeast Asia. That’s just what happened to one Instagrammer,…
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Signs You’re Visiting a Real Sanctuary and Not a Roadside Zoo
Why do many animal activists support sanctuaries but oppose zoos? Although accredited zoos participate in conservation efforts and breeding programs…
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Evening Grosbeaks Stage Dramatic Comeback After Decades of Decline
This stocky finch with a thick bill was once a common sight across the U.S. and Canada. Many backyard bird…
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Is Pet Insurance Worth It? Cost-Benefit Analysis by Breed and Age
As a pet parent to three pugs, I am all too familiar with the increasing cost of pet medical treatment.…
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Newly Found Death Ball Sponge Reveals a Hidden World of Deep-Sea Species
Most sea sponges are simple, yet ancient, animals that live in coral reef ecosystems. They feed by passively filtering ocean…
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How Inchworms Disappear in Plain Sight
If you’ve ever seen what you thought was a small twig suddenly twitch or squirm, you may be looking at…
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Check Out This Adorable New Deep-Sea Species
The deep ocean is home to the largest ecosystem on Earth, but we’ve only explored a tiny portion of it.…
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The Australian Cricket That Spins Silk Like a Spider
Silkworms and spiders aren’t the only arthropods that can produce silk. Scientists know of at least 23 groups of insects…
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All the Brown Snakes You Can Find in Florida
Things can get complicated when we refer to “brown snakes.” Brown snakes can mean snakes that are colored brown. However,…
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Tennessee Aquarium Celebrates 25 Years of Lake Sturgeon Conservation
Twenty-five years ago, the Tennessee Aquarium embarked on a conservation program to help bring back a locally extinct freshwater fish.…
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How Do Stingrays Give Birth?
You might expect a stingray to lay eggs, like many of the world’s fish. However, stingrays give birth to live…
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The Fish with Lethal Weapons for Teeth
What has needle-like teeth so large they don’t fit inside its mouth, a huge gaping jaw that completely engulfs its…
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Exploring the Compulsive Behavior of Horse Cribbing
Domestic horses sometimes engage in stereotyped behaviors (a repetitive movement that appears to have no purpose or function.) In horses,…
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Why Bees Do the Waggle Dance
Honey bees are incredibly social insects. They live together in big groups with other bees in an organized society that…
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Why Dungeness Crab Season Has Been Delayed
Dungeness crab season has hit a snag in California. The recreational Dungeness crab season officially opened on November 1, 2025.…
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How Colorado’s Wildlife Adapts Before Winter Hits
Colorado’s weather can vary a lot across the state. However, November is the time when the temperatures begin to cool,…
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This Isn’t a Marvel Character—It’s a Real Lizard
Known as the Spiderman lizard, the Mwanza flat-headed rock agama (Agama mwanzae) is a colorful lizard that lives in semideserts…
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Has Your Mayor Taken the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge?
Perhaps the most easily recognizable butterfly in the world is the beautiful monarch with its bright orange and black wings…
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The Unique Desert Fish and Freshwater Species of the Colorado River
The Colorado River originates in the Rocky Mountains. It flows for 1,450 miles through Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada, and…
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Why Do Chinstrap Penguins Take Micro Naps?
Anyone who has ever been deeply sleep-deprived is probably familiar with microsleep. Microsleep occurs when you fall asleep for only…
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Do Elephants Truly Mourn Their Dead? Exploring Elephant Grief
Elephants are known for being wildly intelligent and incredibly social. They’re also one of the few animals — aside from…
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This Shrimp Punches Harder Than Mike Tyson (Almost)
The peacock mantis shrimp is the Mike Tyson of the shrimp world, capable of delivering a mean punch. The impact…
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These Jumping Spiders Are Built Like Miniature Catapults
Even if you’re scared of spiders, you may find the little jumping spider cute. With its oversized eyes and inquisitive…