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This Tiger Scratches a Tree and Sends 3 Messages at Once
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How 150 Dogs Traveled 260 Miles to Save Alaskan Residents from a Deadly Epidemic
Nome, Alaska, sits just two degrees north of the Arctic Circle. A historic Alaskan town, Nome was the site of…
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According to a memo published on April 21st, the government will make sweeping changes to the conservation policies that helped…
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Parasites Inside Sea of Galilee Fish Turn out to Be Jellyfish Kin
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How AI Is Turning Blurry Jungle Video into Primate Research Gold
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Oregon’s Bold Plan to Save 321 Species on the Brink
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The Y-Shaped Bone That Gives Macaws a Finger-Like Tongue
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Scientists Uncover a Baffling New Pit Viper in Myanmar
scientists have uncovered a profound truth: nature seeks novelty over categorization. In every era, humans seek new ways to classify…
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Just imagine: You are enjoying a day in your garden. You finish in one area and head to your shed…
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Once in a blue moon, an animal cloning story appears in the headlines before disappearing back into the ether. Cloning…
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Antlion larvae may not look like much, but they are easily some of the best engineers in the animal kingdom.…
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When we think of Alaska, we typically think of grizzly bears, moose, and harsh tundras—not sharks. However, the icy waters…
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Unless you carefully inspect the leaves of a plant in your garden, you might not ever see the tiny little…
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No creature fascinates and delights the human mind quite like the honeybee, and not just because of the tasty honey…
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This Python Vomited Up a Fully Intact Bird in One Cringey Move
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The Free Tool That Lets You Track Hummingbird Migration Live
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Meet “Doug the Tank,” the 33-Pound Turtle Rescued From Lake Michigan
Earlier this month, residents of Grand Haven, Michigan, were treated to an unexpected sight: a giant, 33-pound snapping turtle wandering…
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Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, is the type of place that families go to for a weekend getaway. Located about 25 miles…
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It’s one of the more bizarre stories from the past few years. A group of people in Southern California was…
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Babies babble for a good while before they are capable of forming and enunciating full words. Bats do too, even…
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A 40-Year Audit Exposes How the Animal Trade Primes the Next Pandemic
Since COVID-19 radically reshaped society, attention has turned toward the hidden costs of the wild animal trade. The allure of…
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Why Americans Are Spending Record Amounts on Their Pets
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Scientists Thought This Was the Oldest Octopus Until They Found Something Hidden Inside
Scientific knowledge is constantly updated, revised, or reshuffled as new insights emerge. One particular fossil was thought to be the…
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Do Snakes Have Ears?
Snakes have long fascinated human beings. They serve as potent symbols of wisdom, as well as warnings about nature’s cruelty.…
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One of The World’s Smallest Vertebrates is a Frog That Fits on a Fingertip
Deep within the dense foliage of Papua New Guinea lives the world’s smallest vertebrate. Meet Paedophryne amauensis, a terrestrial frog…
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Anyone who has spent enough time around a service dog can tell you just how conscientious, caring, and patient these…
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The One Habit Vets Say Can Help Dogs Live Longer
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The Washington State Bear Hotspots Outdoor Lovers Should Know About
You may think states like California and Montana have a lot of bears, but Washington is among the states with…
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It’s hard to fully appreciate the breadth of beauty and depth of ecological diversity California has to offer through pictures…
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A Mysterious Giant Phantom Jellyfish Appears in Rare Deep Sea Encounter
Field expeditions in marine biology can be unpredictable. Sometimes, they yield little more than old barnacles; other times, they result…
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This Bonobo Proved Imagination Might Not Be Uniquely Human
As humans have wondered about their own capacities for thought and imagination, so too have they wondered about the mental…
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These Hidden Pit Stops Are Critical for Migratory Birds’ Survival
Don’t underestimate the raw athletic endurance of migratory birds. They can fly hundreds, if not thousands, of miles at a…