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The Post-Hike Tick Check Most Families Don’t Do Carefully Enough
As soon as the weather gets nice, people head outside in droves. I’m always prone to ending up on a…
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He Built the World’s Smallest National Park and Refused to Sell It
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The Anglerfish’s Glow Isn’t Just a Trap, Scientists Say
I’ve always been fascinated by marine animals. But it wasn’t until I was watching Finding Nemo that I learned about…
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The Fly Introduced to Save Fiji’s Coconuts Caused an Extinction
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Whale Sharks Migrate by Age and Sex, and Scientists Now Know Where
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The Underwater Crop Circles that once Mystified Scientists Are Created by a 5-Inch Fish
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Arctic Hunters May Be Eating Reindeer Loaded with PFAS
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A Gliding Possum Genus Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Was Found Alive
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Scientists Gave Raccoons a 9-Lock Puzzle Box. The Results Surprised Them.
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South China Find Shows The First Three Foot Giant
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Ocean Acidification Could Be Quietly Damaging Shark Teeth
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Are We Living Through Earth’s Sixth Mass Extinction Right Now?
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This Ice Age Animal Is Still Alive Today Thanks to Its Bizarre Inflatable Nose
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A Tiny Terrapin Hatchling Brings Hope for a Critically Endangered Species
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The Long-Standing Mystery of Tiger Shark Mating May Be Solved
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Blood-Shot Eyes: Nature’s Most Gruesome Defense Mechanism
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The Fingernail-Sized Invader Costing the U.S. $500 Million Every Single Year
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Hunting Out of Season Could Cost You More Than You Think
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Meet the Rare Baby Aardvark Born Just Minutes Into the New Year
While many rang in 2026 with another countdown as the ball dropped, the Nashville Zoo was having its own New…
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A Major Revision to the Story of Large Shark Evolution
As a shark tooth and fossil hunting enthusiast, I often have people ask me why I find fossils so fascinating.…
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Mourning Nitama, Kishi Station’s Honorary Special Stationmaster
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I Used to Be Afraid of Bats — Until an Expert Explained How Much We Depend on Them
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The World’s Most Endangered Animals in 2025 — and What’s Being Done to Save Them
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Predators in Peril: 71% of These Sharks Could Disappear
Since the Earth began, it has been home to millions of species that modern day humans would struggle to comprehend.…
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New Tech Could Transform Sustainable Fishing Worldwide
Seafood consumption has been steadily rising over time. According to the UN’s 2020 publication The State of Food Insecurity and…
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I Found the Most Shark Teeth at These 8 Spots in North Carolina
Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on our planet, predating even dinosaurs. For the last 450 million years, sharks…
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What Is This Massive Stick Insect, and Where Is It Found?
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Is This Nurse Shark Dressed for Halloween?
If you’ve ever seen a shark, either in person or through media, you’ve probably noticed that they share similar coloring:…
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Scientists Discover a Glowing Lantern Shark in Deep Australian Waters
New animal species are being discovered every day. According to reporting by Atlas Obscura, scientists and researchers actually discover anywhere…
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What to Do If a Leech Attaches to You
The first time I was bitten by a leech, I was swimming in a West Virginia river. I remember the…
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Unsung Heroes: How Veterinary Technicians Save Pets’ Lives Every Single Day
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How to Spot a Fake Service Animal
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Do Chickens Get Lonely? How to Keep Your Backyard Flock Happy and Social
If you’ve ever been to a farm (or a homestead!), you’ve probably noticed that chickens are almost never kept alone.…
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Meet Rita Jean, the Columbus Zoo’s Newest Resident
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How Jellyfish Sense and Navigate Despite Having No Brain
Jellyfish have remarkable staying power. These marine animals are some of the world’s oldest surviving creatures, predating dinosaurs, sharks, and…
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5 Telltale Signs Your Cat Is Depressed
When doctors first prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac) for my cat, I was floored. I had known there was something underlying going…
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The World’s Most Dangerous Jellyfish
Jellyfish, of which thousands of species exist, are found in pretty much every area of the ocean you can think…
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The Most Common (and Ridiculous) Snake Myths People Actually Believe According to a Snake Expert and Educator
Most people, throughout their lives, see imagery of violent snakes perpetuated in the media. Anaconda, Babylon, Snakes on a Plane:…
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The Fascinating Science Behind Why People Are Afraid of Spiders
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Global Tiger Day Reminds Us We Need to Protect These Cats
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How Bee U NYC Brings Environmental Stewardship and Pollinator Education to Urban Communities
Green careers — jobs that contribute to conservation and sustainability — can be challenging to break into. In 2024, the…
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10 Fascinating Snake Facts That Will Change How You See These Creatures
Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this…
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Asian Needle Ants Are Taking Over Forests and Cities Across the U.S.
There are over 12,500 known ant species in the world, with new ant species still being discovered by scientists to…
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Did You Know That Sharks Have Different Personalities? Plus 9 Other Facts
Trees first appeared on Earth during the Devonian period, around 385 million years ago, and dinosaurs about 100 million years…
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What Bull Shark Teeth Reveal About Their Powerful Bite and Diet
Bull sharks (Carcharhinus Leucas) are one of the ocean’s most fearsome creatures. Although some animals may prey on bull sharks,…
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You’ll Never Guess How Powerful Tiger Shark Teeth Are
Over 500 species of sharks exist in our oceans today, ranging from hammerheads (Sphyrnidae) to tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvieri). Sharks…
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Millions of People Fear Sharks, But Here’s Why They Shouldn’t
The ocean provides a welcome beach vacation and heavily supports the global economy. Over 3 billion people worldwide rely on…