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Find Out Why This Piping Plover Appears to Tap Dance on the Sand
If you’ve ever walked the beach and watched a tiny bird pulling something from the sand, it was likely a…
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Why This Leathery Megabat is Wrapped Up Like a Burrito
The Malayan flying fox has many names, including the greater flying fox, kalong, and large fruit bat. Its most accurate…
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This Obscure Creature is No Thicker Than a Piece of Card Stock
Marine flatworms are among the ocean’s most unique, albeit strange, organisms. Their undulating movements make them look like silk sheets…
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This Insect Has an Unfathomable 4,000 Muscles. See How it Moves.
What you see here isn’t an animation from Pixar’s A Bug’s Life. This is a close-up of a swallowtail caterpillar,…
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This Bird’s Nest Can Weigh a Mind-Blowing 2 Tons
It’s no surprise that bald eagles build nests that are fit for the predatory raptors they are. This post by…
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The Shockingly Sweet Reason Otters Get Attached to These Inanimate Objects
If you’ve ever walked the beach and pocketed a neat-looking rock, know that you share something in common with otters.…
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Why is This Octopus Fed in a Basket?
Uno the octopus is a big hit at the @GeorgiaAquarium, the popular Atlanta destination that shared this video of his…
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This Rare, Miniature Mantis Looks Like a Ripped, Rotten Leaf
It might look like a dead leaf, but this tiny insect is very much alive. This video by @doctorbugz_official shows…
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This Frugivorous Omnivore Gets a Tasty Citrus Lick
Most of us are only familiar with the Geico Gecko, and you may even encounter the real ones where you…
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This Spider’s Dance is a Matter of Life and Death
The peacock jumping spider, also known as Maratus volans, has earned a reputation as the world’s cutest spider. This furry…
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Why Butterflies Drink Turtle Tears (and Yes, Turtles Make Tears!)
Butterflies are more hardcore than you might think. While some animals drink the blood of their enemies, butterflies prefer to…
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What Leafcutter Bees Do With Their Perfectly Shaped Leaf Circles
Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing…
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The Extraordinary Way a Hummingbird Uses Its Tongue
Photographer Ryan Wilkes captured a hummingbird from a perspective that’s typically unseen. This slow-motion close-up of a hummingbird’s tongue displays…
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Here’s a Lesson in Kindness From the Insect World
It’s estimated that roughly 90% of the world’s plants depend on bees’ survival. Bees are the world’s most significant pollinators and…
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This Owl May Swim Like Michael Phelps But We Doubt It’s Going to Take the Gold
If you look quickly, you might mistake this swimming owl for a seabird. In fact, owls are not natural in…
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This Bird’s Nest Weighs Less Than a Paper Clip
The only thing more incredible than how fast a hummingbird flaps its wings is how it builds its nest. These…
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These Baby Hummingbirds Get Their First Meal When They’re Newly Hatched & Still in the Shell
When we think of hummingbirds, speed is often the first thing that comes to mind. These fast-flying birds are practically…
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Do Beavers Get the Zoomies? Take a Look and You Decide.
Beavers are known for unusually large teeth, which they use to gnaw through wood. A beaver dam can hold up…
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This Bearded Dragon Has the Most Unusual Object of Affection
Bearded dragons are among the most beloved reptiles in the pet world. Although they can be aggressive and territorial in the wild,…
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This Baby Elephant Sucks Its Trunk Like a Baby Human Sucks Its Thumb. Here’s Why.
Humans and elephants have a surprising number of traits in common. These animals are highly intelligent and emotional, feeling many…
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As They Say, The Bluer the Feet …
There’s only one bird with a funny name and equally funny-looking feet. The blue-footed booby is native to the subtropical…
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The Mind-Boggling Reason This Bulbous Octopus Changes Colors
The octopus is one of the ocean’s most fascinating animals. As a species, it possesses almost humanlike intelligence and traits…
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This Bear Tucking Itself in for Hibernation is the Precious Moment You’ve Been Looking for
While we humans spend all year preparing for pumpkin spice lattes in the fall, bears prepare for something far more…
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Clumsy Frog is Inept at Snatching Up Its Meal
Frogs are synonymous with jumping. However, not all frogs are expert jumpers, and some, like this one featured on Wild.Ark,…
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This Pup Learned to Swim in the Family Bathtub and We’re Smitten
It’s a myth that all dogs are born knowing how to swim. While it’s easier for some breeds, others must…
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These Dogs Don’t Know What to Do With Their New Shoes
Dog shoes are a hot-button topic for many pet owners. The pros and cons depend on a pup’s breed and…
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After a Long and Stressful Dairy Farm Career, Here’s What Freedom Looks Like for One Cow Herd
Cows are among the most beloved farmyard animals. They’re also highly intelligent and capable of feeling a range of humanlike…
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A Miniscule Baby Sulcata Tortoise Meets Its Massive Father for the Very First Time
For many species, parents stay with their young for a certain time after birth. The video below shows a heartwarming…
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This Bird’s Tongue is Longer Than a Butter Knife!
Seeing a woodpecker in action is more extraordinary than most people realize. This tiny bird does incredible things and is…
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Watch This Seal Snuggle Up with a Scuba Diver
Seals are known for their playful, outgoing, and sometimes quirky behavior. As this video proves, encounters with seals while diving…
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Are These Baby Dinosaurs or Baby Toucans?
If any bird looks like it belongs in Jurassic Park, it’s the toucan. Birds are living dinosaurs, after all, and…
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Watch as These Baby Sea Turtles Emerge From the Sand
Many researchers have documented the lives of sea turtles. Videos like this one prove how lucky we are to witness…
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These Border Collies are Seemingly Brilliant
Border collies are one of the world’s smartest dog breeds, and this video showcases that. These dogs are intelligent enough…
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Watch This Dog Use a Human Toilet. Could Your Dog Do This?
We know what every dog owner thinks: Life would be so much easier if our pets would just use the…
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Check Out the Baby Bird That’s Smaller Than a Quarter
Adult button quails are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, and chicks are even smaller. This…
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Watch This Panda Do Somersaults in the Snow — and Then Find Out Why
In a nutshell, pandas are cute, clumsy, and playful. In the snow, they’re even more boisterous and outgoing. Their childlike…
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Is This Sheep Real or a Stuffed Animal?
Most people think of the Valais Blacknose sheep when reading nursery rhymes, and it’s rarely seen outside of Europe. Its…
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14 Dog Breeds That Look Completely Different as Puppies and Adults
All humans know that as you age, your appearance changes. You start as a baby and turn into an adult…
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These New Police Puppy Recruits Will Melt Your Heart
We’d wager a bet that you’ve never seen any cuter police recruits than these sweet puppies. Police dogs come in…
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Watch These Baby Red Panda Eat Grapes Like It’s His Job
Red pandas are the puppies of the bear world. These endangered non-aggressive bears are protected in Myanmar, China, Bhutan, Nepal,…
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Watch This Puppy Do ‘Happy Taps’
Puppies are some of the cutest animals on earth. Their expressive behaviors are part of what makes them so much…
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Watch as This Sweet Pup Thinks It’s Swimming
Dogs are indeed a human’s best friend. Their loyalty bonds them with us, and we enjoy their quirky behaviors. We…
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The Simple Reason for This Odd Mourning Dove Motion
Mourning doves are one of the most beloved backyard birds. Their signature cooing means they’re often heard before they’re seen.…
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Yes, Penguins DO Grieve. Here’s Proof.
Penguins are highly intelligent and emotional animals. They’re able to recognize one another and even their partners. Some penguins are…
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Want to Teach Your Dog to Dance?
We dance to express joy, celebrate, and find intimacy with one another. Most of the time, our dance partners are…
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The Amazing Bodily Function Bears Still Perform Even During Hibernation
An apex predator, doting mother, and winning survivalist — bears are known for it all. Eight species of this animal…
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Why Owls Make This Unusual Sound
Great horned owls have always symbolized wisdom, knowledge, and the afterlife. In the wild, they are fierce predators and even…
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Watch This Baby Penguin Run to Its Caregiver
A penguin’s cute exterior is equally matched to its friendly disposition. As a species, penguins are rarely aggressive and lean…
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The Fascinating Story Behind National Pig Day
Pigs are most commonly known as barn animals but in reality, they’re one of the smartest mammals in the world.…
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Find Out Why Armadillos’ Tongues Are So Long
Armadillos are solitary creatures, and their nature reflects that. Even domesticated armadillos still display wild traits like the one in…