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Your Goldfish Could Flip an Entire Lake’s Food Chain
Goldfish are one of the most common household pets in America. And while they seem docile and harmless, they’re also…
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This Turtle Grows Its Own Fishing Lure Inside Its Mouth
Many of us were told as kids to watch out for the painful chomp of a snapping turtle. Anyone who…
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We Lose 27,000 Acres of Forest Daily. UNESCO Sites Are Holding the Line.
More than 489 million hectares of forest land have been lost since 1990 due to deforestation. Human activities have significantly…
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Dive-Bombed by a Blue Jay? Here’s What They’re Protecting
It’s happened to the best of us: One morning, you’re enjoying a sunny day on your patio. Next, a large…
What Happens Inside This Bat-Filled Cave Could Trigger a Deadly Virus Outbreak
Ebola is one of the world’s deadliest viruses, and Marburg is its cousin. This hemorrhagic virus shares many symptoms with…
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Human Drug Use Is Quietly Rewiring Wild Salmon Behavior
Water tests from Suffolk, England, are revealing hard truths about drug contamination in our waterways. Some even tested high for…
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How Forest Pests Are Exploiting a Warming Climate and Devastating Millions of Acres
Climate change is already reshaping the landscapes we know and love. Within the next century, the Antarctic could lose most…
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The Bold Ravens That Call the Dead Sea Home
The dry, semi-arid landscape surrounding the Dead Sea is a harsh environment. Few birds remain here long-term, and those that…
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Kenya Ant Smuggling Case Exposes Wildlife Trafficking’s Tiny New Targets
The exotic pet market is a lucrative business. If a smuggler is successful, they could make hundreds, if not thousands,…
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How Birds and Foxes Are Helping Scientists Detect Antibiotic Resistance Before It Spreads
A study recently published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology may be changing the way we detect antibiotic resistance. The research…
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The First Mammal Ancestor Egg Was Hidden in Plain Sight for 18 Years
Curious minds have asked the same question for centuries: Did mammals hatch from eggs? It might sound ludicrous given what…
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Can Inflatable Cushions Save Timmy the Whale?
A humpback whale stranded in northern Germany is stirring controversy around conservation in the Baltic Sea. The whale, affectionately named…
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Jackie & Shadow’s Eaglets Are Here — And Fans Get to Name Them
Over Easter weekend, Friends of Big Bear’s Valley’s beloved eagle couple had a surprise to share with their fans. Jackie…
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Why Some of the Most Snake Filled Waters in America Are in Wisconsin
If you were to guess which state is home to the most snake-infested waters, chances are, it’d be somewhere in…
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Scientists Reveal Sperm Whales Use a Complex “Alphabet” Similar to Human Speech
Our closest living ancestors descended from primates, but does this mean we don’t share any commonalities with other, non-primate species?…
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The Rise and Fall of Colombia’s Infamous “Cocaine Hippos”
Colombia is currently between a hippo and a hard place as the region prepares to cull its most notable invasive…
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The Best Summer Birding in Maine, from Puffins to Rare Sparrows
Maine offers birders the best of both worlds: an abundance of seabirds nest on its coast, while forest-dwelling songbirds inhabit…
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What’s Killing Florida’s Manatees?
Throughout the world, climate change and human activity continue to devastate our most vulnerable populations. One species, currently listed as…
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5 Key Factors That Determine How Long Dogs Sleep
One thing many people don’t consider when adopting a dog is its sleep schedule. Some dogs require a full 16…
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Antarctica’s Most Iconic Penguin Is Now Endangered
As we approach the halfway point of 2026, climate change is worsening. Greenhouse gases are causing the planet to warm…
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What Makes Eagles Among Nature’s Greatest Birds
Of all the raptors on earth, eagles are one of the most impressive. With wingspans up to eight feet long…
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Where South American Boa Constrictors Live and Why They’re So Hard to Spot
The genus Boa includes species such as the boa constrictor, found throughout much of South America, and the boa imperator,…
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This Snake Has No Fangs But Its Bite Is Still Incredibly Effective
Not all snakes are created equal, and boas have one fundamental difference from vipers. Fangs are a prominent feature of…
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This Pea-Sized Predator Is Making a Splash at the Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is celebrating a significant conservation win. It’s the home of a newly hatched warty frogfish (Antennarius maculatus), a…
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One Million People Walk Near These Florida Crocodiles
It’s estimated that between 1,500 and 2,000 crocodiles currently live in Florida, with even more found throughout South America. While…
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This Tarantula Can Grow 30 Percent Larger Overnight
Molting is one of a tarantula’s greatest superpowers. They shed their old skin to become something bigger, stronger, and more…
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For the First Time Ever, an Entire Island Is Free of Invasive Ferrets
Mother Nature is often unpredictable, despite humans’ constant efforts to control her. The animal kingdom follows its own rules, and…
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A Kangaroo Jumped An Eight Foot Fence and Traveled Miles Through Wisconsin
An eight-foot leap of faith is making one kangaroo famous in the small town of Necedah, Wisconsin. Chesney, a 16-month-old…
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10 Things Your Dog Wishes You’d Stop Doing
Our dogs are the loves of our lives. They’re a shoulder to cry on, a friend to play with, and…
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Mercury Is Showing Up Across America’s Wildlife Refuges, and Dragonflies Helped Reveal It
One of the most accurate indicators of the health of the natural world is the ecosystem itself. For decades, scientists…
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8 Morning Habits That Can Make Your Dog Happier All Day
Dogs can surprise us in the best ways, but at the end of the day, they’re creatures of habit. Your…
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How Mosquitoes Find You and Decide to Attack
Mosquito season is almost upon us, which means soon, calamine lotion and bug spray will be part of everyone’s summer…
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Maryland Is Fighting an Invasive Fish by Putting It on the Menu
Blue catfish may be the new specialty seafood item on menus across Maryland. The species is highly invasive in the…
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Why the Spotted Lanternfly Needs to Be Stopped This Month Before it Hatches
Spotted lanternflies damage more than 100 types of plants across the country each year. This invasive species was first found…
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How Monarch Butterflies Complete a 3,000-Mile Journey Across Multiple Generations
The arrival of monarchs in the Northeast is one of nature’s most beautiful spectacles. Their grueling journey pays off, but…
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Where Grizzlies and Black Bears Are Most Likely to Appear in Wyoming
Bears are waking from their long hibernation, and Wyoming officials are warning locals to be bear-aware. The first Yellowstone grizzly…
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Many Animal Viruses May Already Be Able to Infect Humans, Study Finds
There’s an entire world of microbiomes living just under our noses. Although we can’t see them, bacteria, viruses, and other…
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The Perfect Time to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders in Your State
After a long winter spent in sunny Mexico and South America, hummingbirds begin their long descent back north. By early…
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How Queen Bumblebees Pull Off the Seemingly Impossible to Survive Winter Floods
Did you ever wonder how bumblebees survive all of winter, even underneath snow and ice? And when the spring thaw…
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Thinking About a Pet for Your Child? These Are the Best First Pets for Kids Ages 5 to 8
One of the earliest memories for many of us is getting our first pet. Whether it was our family dog…
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What’s the Difference Between a Park Ranger and a Game Warden?
Have you ever watched North Woods Law and dreamed of working in a national park? If you have, you’re not…
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The Small Snake Responsible for More Human Deaths Than Almost Any Other
The names of certain snakes are enough to strike fear into the heart of any ophidiophobian. It’s extremely common to…
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Yellowstone’s First Grizzly Bear of the Year Signals the Start of Bear Season
March is a universal alarm clock for many hibernating species. It’s a reminder that spring is close by, and that…
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The “Snowstorm” That Isn’t Weather: March Is Peak Season for Snow Geese on the Move
Every March, a day comes when the sun above the central U.S. becomes blotted out by white blurs. The noise…
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How a Massachusetts Zoo Is Saving Snow Leopards and Markhor in Distant Mountains
Zoo New England, which consists of the Massachusetts-based Franklin Park and Stone Zoos, has launched a historic conservation program. The…
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Robotic Rattlesnake Helps Scientists Measure Fear in Wildlife
We’re all born with a built-in system for detecting danger. It’s one thing that makes us so similar to wild…
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The 100-Day Bone Race: Inside the Fastest-Growing Tissue on Earth
Few animals are more majestic than those bearing a crown of antlers. Moose bear these head adornments particularly well; they…
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Scientists Rethink the ‘Peaceful Primate’ Reputation of Bonobos
For decades, scientists believed that bonobos, one of our closest living relatives, were among the most peaceful primates. Nature seemed…
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How Grief Sparked a Psychic Animal Craze in the 1920s
The world is full of mysteries that we don’t understand. For some, these enigmas ignite a sense of wonder. For…
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Stripers Are on the Move: Why March Signals the Start of Striped Bass Migration
March is an exciting time for fishermen on the Atlantic Coast. As temperatures rise in the Northeast, it’s not just…