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A Female Alligator’s Roar Can Carry More Than a Mile. Here’s Why
The sound of an alligator bellow is not one you soon forget. The low, spine-chilling roar you hear from the…
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Baby Elephant at Rescue Park Nearly Does the Splits and Loves It
Nothing brings a smile quicker than the antics of a baby animal. A rescued baby elephant was captured on camera…
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The ‘Poor Man’s Horse’ Saved from the Brink of Extinction
Deep in the Swiss Alps during the 19th century, a dog breed existed that had as much power and strength…
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The Forgotten Inventor Whose Pigeon Camera Predated Drones
Corvids get most of the credit, but pigeons are in the same club as one of the smartest birds in…
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DNA from Seized Pangolins Is Mapping Global Crime Routes
Like any other clandestine industry, the illegal wildlife trade generates billions of dollars a year without much of a paper…
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Bitten by This Tick? You May Never Eat Red Meat Again
Given the number of diseases ticks can transmit, preventing bites is imperative. From Lyme disease to Rocky Mountain spotted fever,…
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The Tiny Tiger with Big Dreams
Nothing is cuter than a sleeping baby animal. Their twitchy little faces are absolutely adorable. One look at a dozing…
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This Sneaky Dog Was Nabbed by the Fuzz
For many dog owners, the thought of their beloved furry friend escaping is horrifying. However, thanks to the help of…
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The Diaper-Wearing Ferret Who Cleaned Fermilab’s Accelerator
Sometimes, solutions to multi-million-dollar questions require nothing more than a well-placed ferret. There are many stories about the creation of…
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Enormous Birds That Push the Limits of Flight
Flight is truly remarkable, no matter which way you look at it. And while it seems easy enough for the…
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The Bird Whose Tongue Wraps Around Its Brain
The red-bellied woodpecker has a bright red head and a slightly pink lower belly, but that’s not all that makes…
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These Animal Eyes Look Like Science Fiction
Nature has developed some truly bizarre ways for animals to see the world around them. Some creatures have strangely shaped…
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The Hidden Hierarchy That Rules Alaska’s Grizzly Bear Salmon Frenzy
Katmai National Park is home to one of the largest populations of grizzly bears in any United States national park.…
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How AI Is Turning Blurry Jungle Video into Primate Research Gold
If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?…
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Lasers Are Unlocking the Life Stories Hidden in Shark Bones
As above, so below. There are patterns in nature that function as fractals, capable of retaining their essence no matter…
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Watch Pouter Pigeons Inflate Their Necks to Woo a Mate
The extraordinary scene in this Instagram post is not what you’d expect to see in the average pigeon coop. Two…
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Australia’s Largest Lizard Sprints on Two Legs Like a Dinosaur
A look at the perentie, Australia's largest monitor lizard, and the thermoregulation, habitat use, and predator pressures that shape its…
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A Newborn Kangaroo Is No Bigger Than a Jellybean
When we think of kangaroos, we think of them hopping around with their cute joey tucked away in their pouch.…
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This Ancient Crocodile Once Sprinted Across Britain
Crocodiles are pretty scary creatures. The bigger they are, the more worrisome they become. The last thing you want is…
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The Ants That Literally Explode to Save Their Colony
Ants are supremely social animals. They have an extraordinary ability to organize themselves and an inherent drive to prioritize the…
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Could Gray Squirrels Be America’s Greatest Tree Planters?
The gray squirrel might be a common backyard animal, but did you know that it’s also a master conservationist? The…
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Meet the “Swiss Army Knife” of Primates
Researchers dissecting a museum specimen traced a stray tendon to an unexpected place, revealing that the aye-aye, Madagascar's strangest lemur,…
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3 Field Signs That Reveal a Marbled Salamander’s Sex
If you come across a marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum), consider yourself lucky—they spend most of their time hidden from view.…
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5 Reptiles Far Smarter Than Most People Realize
When you think of intelligent animals, reptiles likely don’t come to mind. However, reptiles are surprisingly intelligent creatures, with some…
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15,000 Zombie Deer Are Eaten by Humans Each Year, and That Number is Growing
The eeriness of a deer with chronic wasting disease is unforgettable, which is precisely why this disease has earned its…
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Louis the Cat Crosses the US-Canada Border and Nobody Stops Him
Border Patrol runs a tight ship, and citizens who ignore its laws face severe consequences. At least, this is true…
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Whale Shark Poop Looks Like a Jet Contrail, and Science Loves It
This must be a snorkeler’s worst nightmare! But all animals have to poop somehow and that is as true for…
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These Snakes Are So Rare Most People Will Never See One
Snakes are common and widespread reptiles, inhabiting most areas of the world, from deserts and forests to wetlands and coral…
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How Water DNA Exposed a Giant Squid off Western Australia
Scientists have come up with an innovative method of tracing wildlife without relying on visual sightings. By analyzing the DNA…
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Behind the Milky Eye: The Biological Vulnerability of a 2.5-Meter Black Mamba
In the Reservoir Hills of KwaZulu-Natal, a resident recently spotted a massive silhouette lounging on a pile of garden refuse.…
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How Steel Wires and 3,000 Pounds of Pressure Saved a Florida Icon
In the muddy depths of a Florida enclosure, a massive American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) named Split Jaw presents a challenge…
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Critically Endangered Orangutan Uses a Rope Bridge for the First Time Ever
History was made in Indonesia recently, and it’s a huge win for the wild animals who live there. In April…
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Jaguars Once Roamed the Grand Canyon. One Is Back.
Recently in southern Arizona, a jaguar broke the stillness of night as it drank from a remote desert watering hole.…
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Barely Visible, Then Airborne, A Great White Shark Charges a Boat
A video from 2016 features a great white shark breaching the water in South Africa. It appears out of nowhere;…
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10,000 Frogs Later, California’s Red-Legged Frog Is Back in Yosemite
The California red-legged frog, an iconic native species and the largest native frog in the American West—also once featured in…
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The “Body Snatcher” Wasp Hidden Since 1983 Is Now Named After David Attenborough
An old wasp is getting a new name in honor of beloved broadcaster David Attenborough. Attenborough, known for narrating nature…
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23 Years of Data Reveals a Shocking Pigeon Population Collapse
The call of the Timor green pigeon once echoed around the thick forests of Indonesia. Now, sadly, that wonderful sound…
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Pet Loss Grief Is Real—Tails Farewell Helps You Say Goodbye with Dignity
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult experiences a family can face. For many people,…
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Meet the 5-Foot Bird That Eats Baby Crocodiles
Just the name “shoebill” is a clue that this is a strange bird. The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a type…
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The Cyborg Locust Story, From Viral Headlines to $4.3M in Funding
Six years ago, headlines were ablaze with news of “cyborg locusts” – insects with the ability to detect and differentiate…
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Where Is Chonkers? Pier 39 Fans Uncovered a Sea Lion Imposter
Sea lions are not a rare sighting in San Francisco. Since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, many have called Pier…
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The Pigeons That Delivered Mail Before Airmail Took Off
Humans have been employing animals for thousands of years, and some examples are quirkier than others! Take the New Zealand…
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The Invasive Reptiles Spreading Across California
California is home to a surprising number of non-native reptiles that have established populations far outside their natural habitats. These…
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Great White Shark Stalks a Drone Shadow Like a Cat Eyeing a Laser
It is difficult for us to imagine how different bodily characteristics can be between humans and animals. And in many…
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A Gorilla Has Size. A Wolf Has Speed. Which One Wins?
When thinking of incredible animals, the gorilla and wolf may be two that come to mind. After all, the world’s…
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Flamingo Chicks Drink Crop Milk That Drains Their Parents’ Color
In the mammal world, the mother is the primary, and often the sole, caregiver to their offspring. But it’s different…
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Pink Flesh on a Moose’s Antlers? It’s Completely Normal Biology
With bright pink flesh draped across its antlers, the moose in this fascinating YouTube clip looks like something from a…
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Kangaroos Have One of the Strangest Reproductive Systems in the Animal World
Kangaroos are the iconic Australian animals that are famous for their ability to carry their young around in a pouch…
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This Six-Inch Deep-Sea Predator Lights Up the Ocean’s Darkest Depths
The deep sea is home to many different animals, some of which you may have never heard of before. One…
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Could Climate Change Shift Where Rodent-Borne Viruses Show Up?
The May 2026 outbreak of a type of hantavirus, called Andes virus, among passengers of a cruise ship has brought…