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From Bluebirds to Barn Swallows: Nature’s Mosquito Fighters
Mosquitoes are among the most irritating pests. In addition to their annoying bites, which can leave you very itchy, some…
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The Sahara Desert’s Most Amazing Sights and Creatures
The Sahara Desert is a vast, arid landscape characterized by sweeping sand dunes, rugged mountains, and sparse oases, home to…
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Don’t Get a Guinea Pig Until You Read This First
There are a handful of animals that come to mind when people think of getting a first pet, and a…
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Can ‘Tortoise Highways’ Save the Western Santa Cruz Giants From Extinction?
The Galapagos Island tortoises are famous throughout the world. These giants from a bygone age are unique and found nowhere…
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The Amazon Rainforest’s Most Amazing Sights and Creatures
The Amazon rainforest is a lush, verdant expanse teeming with diverse wildlife, including vibrant macaws, elusive jaguars, and playful monkeys,…
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This Shark Challenges Everything We Thought About Shark Silence
Until recently, the scientific community believed that sharks were silent. Like many other marine life, they communicate through body language…
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How to See Monarch Butterflies in Arkansas During Their Migration
Monarch butterflies are the only butterfly species known to make a two-way migration, traveling both north and south each year.…
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Do Not Swim: 4 Dangerous Animals Lurking in Minnesota’s Lakes and Rivers
Minnesota is well known for its bodies of water, with more than 10,000 lakes and countless rivers and streams. As…
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Don’t Freak Out—It’s Just Spiders Raining from the Sky
A spider species named Parawixia bistriata has one of the most terrifying habits imaginable. Think of your worst nightmare, double…
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Is That a Loggerhead Or a Green Sea Turtle?
Sea turtles are some of the coolest creatures in the ocean! There are seven unique species of sea turtle found…
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Planning a Summer Vacation? Avoid These Shark-Heavy Beaches
As the weather continues to warm up, many people around the country are beginning to plan their summer vacations. While…
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The Wild Animal Ritual Happening All Around Illinois — And Most People Don’t Even Notice
Deer rut is a biological spectacle that takes place every year in Illinois throughout the state with an estimated 660,000…
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How Do These Animals Devour Prickly Cactus Plants Without Injury?
Experts at protecting themselves, most cactus species bear defensive structures such as spines and glochidia. These sharp structures cover the…
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Scorpions Have Survived on Earth Since Before Trees Even Existed
Scorpions‘ ancestors first appeared around 450 million years ago. That’s as old as sharks, older than dinosaurs, and even older…
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The Complete List of 12 Animals With Scales
Scales can be a helpful adaptation for many animals, and they can vary significantly in size, shape, texture, color, and…
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The Most Famous Lion to Ever Rule the Jungle
Anyone who grew up watching The Lion King, or watched it as a parent, has a slight soft spot for…
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Are Boars and Dogs Best Friends? Should They Be?
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but who is a dog’s best friend? The answer may not be as straightforward…
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These 12 Mount Everest Animals Survive Against the Odds
Mount Everest, located in the Himalayan Mountain Range, is the tallest mountain in the world. It reaches an elevation of…
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The Only Shark-Infested Lakes on Earth
Traveling to bodies of water for relaxation and to take in the sights is a common recreational goal. Most of…
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The 5 Most Alligator-Infested Rivers in Florida
You’ve heard it time and time again: If you’re near freshwater in Florida, you’re not far from an alligator. From…
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A New Bill in Alabama May be Detrimental to the Deer Population. Here’s Why.
There has always been a unique relationship between the people of Alabama and the deer that call the state home.…
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These Real-Life ‘Unicorns’ All Have One Horn
All animals have their special characteristics and features. Some are known for, or even named after, a certain feature. That’s…
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Who Wins in a Fight Between a Fox and a Raccoon?
Many nocturnal creatures lurk around neighborhoods, such as the fox and raccoon. These two mammals often stay close to human-populated…
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Gigantic Polar Bears Play with Sled Dogs in a Nerve-wracking Friendship
Polar bears are fearsome predators, but thankfully, most of us will never have to worry about encountering them in the…
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Yellowstone Ranger Explains How to Stay Safe Around Bison
Yellowstone is the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times. Yellowstone bison are…
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What Makes Sea Turtles and Land Turtles So Different
Although the phrase ‘turtles all the way down’ is just an expression, turtles really are found all around us. While…
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Giraffe Puts a Stop to a Young Rhino’s Antics With One Powerful Kick
Modern zoos house multiple species together in enclosures to recreate an animal’s experience in the wild. In Africa, giraffes and…
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Are Jurassic World’s Raptors Finally Accurate in ‘Rebirth’?
The Jurassic Park franchise isn’t exactly an educational resource. Hollywood often runs wild with ideas, especially those of the prehistoric…
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These Indiana Cities May be Overrun By Cicadas This Year
Indiana is not ground zero for cicada sightings this year, but there will be some emerging in the southern part…
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Sharks Mysteriously Appear in a Inland California Park
Trips to the rocky intertidal zone can unveil an incredible array of marine creatures. Recently, in the remote sections of…
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House Spiders Go High-Tech: CRISPR Swaps DNA for Dazzling Red Silk
The possibility of editing our genes once seemed more like science fiction than reality. Times have changed with the development…
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Inside the Rescue Mission That Saved Hundreds from Fur and Urine Farm
Earlier this year, over 330 animals were saved from a fur and urine farm in Ohio. The rescue shed light…
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Scientists Discover New Invasive Flatworm Species in North Carolina
Scientists have discovered a new species of flatworm living in North Carolina. Although it was first spotted in the state…
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How to Stay Safe When Hiking With Your Dog
This video offers tips from an official park ranger on how to make the most of your time in the…
Education
All About Monkeys: A Unit Plan for Kids!
Monkeys are highly intelligent mammals, found in diverse habitats across the world, from the jungles of South America to the…
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The Best Birding Apps That Help You Identify Every Bird You See
Birding season has arrived, bringing with it many birds we have yet to identify. Birding apps are the solution, whether…
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The Most Striking Spiky Animals Alive Today
The natural world is full of creatures with unusual and awe-inspiring adaptations. One such adaptation that has evolved in various…
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Can a Raccoon Beat a Skunk in a Fight? Here’s What the Science Says.
Skunks and raccoons are both known for their distinctive black-and-white appearance. Both are omnivorous and capable hunters. They are found…
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What Really Happens During Deer Rutting Season in the Wild
While bucks are fattening their bodies and growing antlers, female deer (otherwise known as does) are preparing for a short…
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What Happens When a Man Pokes a Massive Fire Ant Hill?
Red imported fire ants are an invasive ant species originally from South America. These aggressive ants have been spreading across…
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This Insect’s Paralyzing Saliva Makes It a Green Garden Assassin — and One You Want Around
Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey…
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This Captive Bird Uses a Toy to Practice Wild Survival Skills
The star of this fascinating video clip is Kevin, who was a bird called a red-legged seriema. Kevin was raised…
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Yellowstone Ranger Explains How to Stay Safe Around Bears
Yellowstone National Park is home to two species of bears: grizzly bears and black bears, and is considered one of…
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Everything Black Bears Eat, from Berries to Bobcats
Black bears are a relatively common sight throughout the woodlands and forests of North America. These mammals are often confused…
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Amazing Footage Shows a Mother Gator Helping Her Hatchlings
A mother alligator carefully digs up and retrieves her hatchlings one by one, placing them in a nearby shallow pool…
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The Surprising Similarities Between Red Pandas and Raccoons
While you may think that a red pandas and raccoons are very similar animals, they have more differences than you’d…
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This Adorable Baby Elephant Taking Its First Steps Has Us Swooning
Is there anything cuter than seeing a newborn baby? Their big eyes, tiny size, and wobbly legs as they walk…
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These 15 Animals Have Shockingly Short Attention Spans
We have all enjoyed a chuckle at the adorable dog walking across the lawn when, in the blink of an…
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These Are the 10 Most Beautiful Animals in the World
: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so there is no doubt that others will have a different…
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Inside the Fierce Rivalry Between Lions and Hyenas
Disney’s The Lion King unfairly vilified spotted hyenas, but it did capture the tenuous relationship between hyenas and lions in…