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How Botflies Invade Their Rodent Hosts and Escape Alive
Watching this horrifying video clip of a botfly emerging from a dead rodent’s body may put you off them for…
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Why Western Gulls Feed Their Chicks by Regurgitating Fish
As dinner parties go, this will not be the most aesthetic that you’ve ever seen, but take a look at…
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Scientists Discover Ancient Dinosaur Dance Floor in Colorado
If you could travel back in time to the Cretaceous period, between 145 million and 66 million years ago, you…
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Dogs Are Being Trained to Sniff Out the Spotted Lanternfly
Have you ever wished that your dog’s obsession with sniffing things could lead to something productive? You may be in…
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What Happens After Ants Fly and Mate Might Surprise You
An ant’s normal mode of locomotion is crawling. However, at certain times of the year, something remarkable happens. At certain…
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The Smallest Snake on Earth Has Been Found Again After 20 Years
The Barbados threadsnake may be tiny, but it has made big news in the scientific world. This elusive little creature,…
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These Ants Are Farming Insects for Their Sugary Poop
You may be surprised to learn that humans are not the only farmers on the planet. Some animals farm other…
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Why This Adorable Hognose Snake Is Burrowing Into a Blanket
The gorgeous little western hognose snake in the clip is doing something strange to a blanket. Using its nose, it…
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Why Dung Beetles Are the Unsung Heroes of Nature
Left to its own devices, nature is very good at recycling. Nothing is ever wasted. Everything can be used again…
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Axolotls Make a Comeback in Mexico’s Artificial Wetlands
Axolotls are a type of amphibian – but with a difference. They have been described as the Peter Pan of…
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What Every Dog Owner Should Know About Acute Diarrhea
Anyone who has ever had a dog will have encountered at least one episode of doggy diarrhea. It is the…
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Japan’s Pufferfish Build Stunning Underwater Sand Circles
Have you ever wandered along a beach and marveled at the gorgeous sand sculptures made by local artists? All of…
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Pelicans With Horns? The Wild Way These Birds Attract Mates
Attracting a mate is essential if you are going to pass your genes down to the next generation. Many animal…
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Why Crocodile Sightings Are Increasing in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is among Mexico’s most beautiful coastal destinations. It easily attracts visitors to its golden sands lapped by the…
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How Birds Use Ants for Pest Control
If you have never seen birds employing ants for pest control duties, you need to take a look at this…
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Alligator Snapping Turtle Uses Its ‘Mouth Worm’ to Catch Fish
The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of…
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Meet the World’s Strangest Fish That Look Too Weird to Be Real
Our oceans, lakes, and rivers are teeming with life. Amongst the fish that swim in these waters are some very…
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Rare Dumbo Octopus Spotted Near Underwater Volcano in California
Scientists remotely surveying a previously unexplored area of the ocean located 80 miles southwest of Monterey, California, witnessed a magical…
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The Truth About Chicken Pecking Orders and Social Behavior
When someone tells you where you stand in a pecking order, they are allocating you a place in a hierarchy.…
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Why Lobsters March in a Conga Line Across the Ocean Floor
This may look like a load of lobsters having a fun time dancing in a conga line, but what you…
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The Science Behind Dogs Sniffing Out Cancer
Humans have been using the remarkable olfactory abilities of dogs for as long as canines have been domesticated. Our ancestors…
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Have You Ever Seen an Octopus Hatch?
Deep below the waters of the mighty Pacific Ocean, a mother is making the ultimate sacrifice for her babies. In…
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Koalas Feed Their Babies Poop—Here’s Why
Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) are one of the most recognizable and adorable animals on Earth. They live in eastern and southeastern…
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The Surprising Science Behind Why Dogs Wag Their Tails
Getting greeted at the door by a wagging tail is one of the purest pleasures of owning a pooch. No…
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What It’s Like Inside an Ostrich Nest
Ostriches are strange-looking birds. They are also the largest, heaviest, and fastest-running birds on the planet. Yet, like their other…
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Orphaned Baby Zebra Is Saved by the Herd
The zebras in this very special YouTube clip show us that nature can be extraordinarily kind as well as cruel.…
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Baby Elephant Receives Warm Welcome From New Herd
Elephants are fascinating and highly intelligent creatures. In this heart-warming YouTube clip, we get to see a herd of captive…
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Why the Beluga Fetching a Rugby Ball Was Not What It Seemed
Sometimes we come across video clips that are not what they first appear to be. This YouTube clip of a…
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The Heartbreaking Reason Why Albatross Parents Abandon Chicks
This YouTube clip, released in 2019 as part of a BBC documentary narrated by Sir David Attenborough, is so heartbreaking…
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Warthogs and Mongooses Form an Unusual Alliance
The term ‘symbiosis’ means living together, and symbiotic relationships are close or intimate relationships between members of two different species.…
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Why the Ruffed Grouse Drums in the Northern Forest
As you wander through the forests of the northern US states and southern Canada, you may have heard a strange…
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Why This Diver Feeds Sea Urchins to Fish—And Saves the Reef
What you can see in this YouTube clip is very different from most of the underwater footage that you will…
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Not a Snake! This Caterpillar Has a Fascinating Trick
We are all used to seeing caterpillars hide themselves away and emerge as butterflies or moths, but the species featured…
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How Leopards Use Trees to Hunt, Rest, and Hide Their Meals
The leopard in this short video clip looks very at ease both climbing up a tree trunk and relaxing in…
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Why Red-Legged Seriemas Slam Snakes Into the Ground Before Eating Them
When it comes to problematic prey, snakes are one of the most challenging. They seldom stay still and allow themselves…
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Scientists Discover Chimps Use Stones as Long-Distance Communication
Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, and this adds to the fascination of learning how they behave and interact with…
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Emperor Penguins Huddle in the Coldest Place on Earth to Stay Alive
Animal species that live in environments as harsh as the Antarctic have many incredible adaptations to help them survive. Emperor…
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African Bullfrog Dad Saves His Tadpoles from Drought
African bullfrogs approach parenting a little differently from many other species. It is the males who take on the heavy…
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This Bird Hides Its Chicks in the Most Fascinating Way
The African jacana is an unusual bird and at first glance looks quite out of proportion. However, as you will…
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The Real Reason Pangolins Are Hunted in Nigeria Might Surprise You
Overexploitation is a major factor in the decline of many species. Humans exploit at least a third of vertebrate animals…
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The Illegal Seahorse Trade Is Bigger Than You Think
The illegal trade in wildlife is a continuing threat to global biodiversity, and marine organisms are victims in the same…
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Drunk Birds? How Ethanol From Fermented Fruit Affects Wildlife
The relaxed feeling you get after a cold beer or a glass of wine is down to the ethanol content…
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These Mice are Eating Seabirds Alive, and Here’s What’s Being Done About It
Islands are biodiversity hotspots. They only make up 5 percent of the world’s land mass, but they are home to…
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Rare Yellow Sea Turtle Spotted in the Wild
In this wonderful Instagram post, you get to see a very rare creature. It is a pale yellow or cream…
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The Secret Lives of Nesting Sea Turtles—And Why Few Babies Survive
There are seven species of sea turtle alive today, and they are found in oceans all over the world except…
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This Giant Centipede Was Eaten by Her Own Babies
Matriphagy is a type of animal behavior where the young eat their own mother. It is the ultimate display of…
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Why Some Animals Fake Death — and What it Means
The motivation behind everything that animals do is to stay alive, at least until they have produced offspring. Any species…
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How Elephants, Hippos, and Rhinos Use Nature’s Sunscreen
Sunlight is critical to life on Earth, but excessive exposure to sunlight can cause serious harm. Infrared rays can cause…
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Why are These Mobula Rays Jumping Out of the Ocean?
You would think that animals that can put on an incredible show like the one captured in this amazing YouTube…
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A Condor Shares a Popsicle With a Park-Goer
Andean condors are big birds! So, when one decides they want your popsicle, the best thing you can do is…