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Watch This Baby Otter Learn to Swim for the First Time
It’s not just human parents that get frustrated with their children from time to time. In this adorable video, a…
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Now Hiring: Penguin Census Taker (Yes, Seriously!)
If you love penguins, don’t mind the cold, can handle manual labor, and would like to leave the hustle and…
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Watch the World’s Fastest Bird That Can Dive-Bomb Its Prey at 240 MPH
Falcons are known to be fast and powerful predatory birds. However, the peregrine falcon stands in a class by itself.…
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Do You Have What it Takes to be a Shark Tagger?
Have you ever dreamed of working with sharks? Although marine biology is the most likely field to get you up…
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Meet Snowflake, the Only Albino Gorilla on Earth
There has only been one albino western lowland gorilla ever found in the wild or captivity. Snowflake the gorilla lived…
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If You Love Birds, This Could Be Your Dream Job
Breaking into the field of bird banding involves a lot of training and on-the-job experience. Whether you’re looking for a…
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This Animal is Older Than Morse Code and Still Going Strong
In 1832, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) was born. Although his exact birthdate is unknown, he has…
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See Real Footage Of The 3-Foot-Wide Spider That Looks Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie
What looks like a spider but isn’t one, lives underwater and breathes through its legs? That would be the mysterious…
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The Most Extreme and Controversial PETA Protests of All Time
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, known as PETA, has a long history of condemning the abusive treatment of…
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Watch a Humongous Hippo Show Its True Size and Humiliate 3 Adult Lions
Even the king of the jungle can have a bad day when trying to cross a river guarded by an…
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This One Sound Terrifies Elephants. Here’s How It Could Save Your Life.
There are many instances on social media showing people being chased by wild elephants. In one viral video, two men…
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Whatever Happened to Dolly, the Cloned Sheep?
If you were old enough to watch the news or read the paper back in the late 1990s, you very…
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Watch a Huge Octopus Steal a Photographer’s Equipment and Refuse to Let Go
What would you do if a giant Pacific octopus decided it wanted your diving equipment and didn’t let go? Do…
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A Trillion-Ton Megaberg is Heading for South Georgia Island: Here’s What it Means for the Wildlife That Lives There
A 130-foot towering wall of ice with a surface area larger than Rhode Island is slowly making its way toward…
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How Did This Octopus Open a Screw-Top Lid?
Octopuses are fascinating in more ways than one. Beyond their impressive intelligence, they also have other unique features like three…
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With Fewer Than 10 of These Animals Left, Can the Species Be Saved?
Swimming off the coast of Mexico in the Gulf of California live the few remaining vaquitas on earth. This endangered…
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See How Nearly 100 Rattlesnakes Were Found Under and Removed From This Woman’s House
If the idea of a snake in your house frightens you, how would you feel if you had 92 of…
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There are only 76 of These Massive Animals Left
The Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) once roamed across many countries in Southeast Asia. Around 2,000 years ago, they were still…
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Want a Pet Raccoon? Consider This First.
My friend’s father loves to tell stories about how his family had pet raccoons when he was growing up. It…
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Here’s Your Dog’s New Favorite Vacation Spot
The Sunshine State may be known for its gorgeous, white-sand beaches. However, beaches that allow you to bring your furry…
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Watch the World’s Boldest Crab Fend Off Curious Lions
Not many creatures on Earth can pull off keeping a pride of curious lions at bay. But lions don’t want…
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What Would You Do if a Shark Appeared Mere Feet From Your Kid?
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. Imagine spotting a shark’s dorsal fin mere feet from where your daughter is swimming in…
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Your 2025 Guide to Animal Awareness Months
Animal awareness days provide rescue and wildlife groups with the opportunity to highlight public awareness and raise funds for animals…
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Bison Stampede in Yellowstone in Incredible Footage
Imagine sitting in your car on a bridge with a hundred massive bison charging towards you. As the bridge shakes,…
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This Wasp Didn’t Stand a Chance. Here’s Why.
It’s only recently, thanks to advances in molecular biology, that scientists have been able to learn more about how carnivorous…
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Meet the Animal That Poops Cubes
The bare-nosed or common wombat is a marsupial closely related to koalas. Wombats have a stocky build with short, stubby legs…
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The Incredible Reason Sloths Grow Algae on Their Fur
While humans wouldn’t be very happy to find that organisms were growing on their skin, particularly fungi, algae, and insects,…
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Kangaroo Muscle Mania: The Secret Behind Their Buff Bodies
Kangaroos may have a reputation for being cute and cuddly animals, but the males of the species can be pretty…
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The Benefits of Hydrophobic Skin
When something is hydrophobic, it repels water. When water is dropped on a hydrophobic surface, rather than spread out over…
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The Curious Reason Why Otters Hold Hands
Sea otters are among the world’s most playful and adorable animals. They are beloved for their charming antics and cuddly…
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Understanding the Sixth Sense of the Platypus
With a beaver’s tail, webbed feet, and a duck’s bill, platypuses are one of the world’s strangest-looking creatures. They are…
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The Creative Way the Pufferfish Attracts a Mate
The more we learn about the animals we share the planet with, the more we realize how fascinating their behavior…
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The Unusual Galapagos Albatross Courtship Dance
Some species of male birds dance to impress their mates, such as the complicated dance routine of the little red-capped…
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Why Prairie Dogs “Jump Yip”
Prairie dogs aren’t dogs at all but are actually a species of ground squirrels. They are cousins of the squirrels…
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How the Venus Flytrap Sea Anemone Uses Its Tentacles to Capture Prey
There are thousands of different species of sea anemones in the ocean with some living as far deep as 32,000…
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The Foul Flirting Method of Male Ring-Tailed Lemurs
Although there are more than 100 species of lemurs, the ring-tailed lemur is arguably the most well-known thanks to King…
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The Strawberry Squid: A Deep Ocean Dweller with a Unique Hunting Strategy
Deep below the surface waters of the ocean lives a mysterious world filled with alien-like creatures. Floating around this dark…
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Explore the Mysterious World of the Glass Squid and Its Unique Survival Techniques
Hundreds to thousands of feet below the surface of the ocean, beyond where sunlight can reach, another world exists. It’s…
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Why the Tuatara Has Three Eyes
There was once a thriving group of reptiles that lived during the time of the dinosaurs. Rhynchocephalia is a reptile order…
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The Strange Way Giraffes Fight
Giraffes are known for their peaceful nature and their preference for living together in close family social groups. Although they…
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This Swimmer Stays Calm When a Great White Shark Darts Right at Him
There is a reason why movie makers used a great white shark as the shark in the movie Jaws. These…
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Find Out Why These Octopuses Throw Things at Each Other
The more scientists study octopuses, the more we learn how fascinating these creatures really are. Octopuses are incredibly intelligent, displaying…
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Learn Why Myotonic Goats “Faint”
Also called Tennesee fainting goats, myotonic goats are an American breed that is famous for becoming stiff as a board…
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Find Out Why Penguins “Porpoise”
A person could be forgiven for thinking that penguins are clumsy creatures while watching them waddle around inelegantly on land.…
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Watch a Giant Humpback Whale Leap Completely Out of the Water
Humpback whales are massive animals, weighing up to 80,000 pounds and reaching 60 feet in length. These fascinating creatures are…
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Watch a Baby Mountain Goat Bravely Cross Raging Rapids to Reunite With Its Mother
In the highest reaches of the craggy Rocky Mountains live the hearty and resilient mountain goats. Not to be confused…
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Why Do Bed Bugs Even Exist? Discover Their Purpose in the Environment
Other than to drive you absolutely bananas, what is a bed bug’s environmental purpose? To begin with, it’s a common…
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Gorilla vs. Monkey: 7 Differences Between the Two
When most people think of a gorilla vs. a monkey, they immediately think of two very different animals that share…
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9 Animals That Can Live in Salt and Freshwater
The vast majority of water-dwelling animals are either adapted to live in saltwater or freshwater, not both. Some animals, such…
Cat Lists
16 American Cat Breeds
Cats inserted themselves into people’s lives sometime around 10,000 years ago. Scientists used to believe that cats were first domesticated…