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Baby Elephant Gets the Sweetest Trunk Hug from Its Sister
Elephants are super sweet creatures, with herds often led by an older female matriarch, and many female elephants help raise…
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The Absolutely Terrifying Snake Removal Caught on Camera
Capturing and removing snakes is considered one of the most intimidating jobs. To safely remove snakes, experts must exercise extreme…
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Athena the Kestrel Meets Her Newborn Chick for the First Time
A family of kestrels featured for the last five years on YouTube has again been successful in hatching their eggs.…
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Watch a Deer Nearly Step on a Hidden Midnight Alligator
Taking a trip in the woods is not something everyone can stomach due to the number of predators that roam…
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This Florida Beach Is Covered in Fossilized Shark Teeth
Hidden along Florida’s Gulf Coast is one of the most unusual fossil-hunting destinations in the United States. Venice, Florida has…
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Why Jaguars Are Starving Inside the Parks Meant to Save Them
Jaguars have lived in the Atlantic Forest for hundreds of thousands of years. They are apex predators that have helped…
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Birds Seem to Fear Women More Than Men, and Researchers Can’t Explain It
Women are often perceived as more approachable than men. Studies have shown that shelter animals are more at ease around…
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Snake or Lizard? 2 Features Tell You in Seconds
If you have a fear of snakes, you’re not alone. Studies show ophidiophobia is one of the most common of…
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For Every 1.8°F Rise, Beavers Emerge 6 Days Sooner
Climate change has altered the way many animal species live today. Some have fared better than others and are even…
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The Tough Metals Hidden Inside a Scorpion’s Venomous Stinger
Scorpions already have a pretty intimidating reputation. Between their venomous stingers, spooky-looking pincers, and their tendency to appear unexpectedly, scorpions…
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Why 349 Cockatoos Changed Their Diet After Watching Just 4 Birds
When animals learn to live in urban environments, they are on a steep learning curve. There are new dangers to…
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The Frustrating Reason Why Moving Crocodiles Rarely Works
Did you know that crocodiles are very good at finding their way home? That’s good news for a croc that’s…
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3 Rattlesnake Deaths and Half the Year Still to Go in California
Lethal rattlesnake bites are increasing in California. With less than half of the year underway and already three deaths reported…
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The Ice That Saved Bowhead Whales Is Now Melting Away
The practice of whaling proved to be very profitable to those who participated in it. Due to poor management and…
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The One Trait That Lets Prey Escape 90% of Predator Attacks
A cottontail rabbit seems like the most delicate, vulnerable creature on Earth until it starts running. Even a seriously bloodthirsty…
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The Tiniest Ray on Earth Can Still Shock You
There are approximately 70 different species of electric rays in the world. Some of the best-known electric rays are the…
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How a Texas Ranch Family Saved an Endangered Prairie Chicken
The Wexford Ranches of South and West Texas have received a prestigious conservation award. The O’Connor family, who have been…
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Oil Rig Reveals Thousands of Sharks Swarming the Gulf Below
Depending on where we work, there are all sorts of animals we might see. Perhaps if we worked in a…
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Meet the Goliath Birdeater, the Massive Tarantula That Liquefies Its Meals
If you are a fan of cockroaches, then this short YouTube clip may not be for you. The cockroach featured…
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Why Did This Alligator Snapping Turtle Need a “Monster” Pedicure?
It’s not every day that you see an alligator snapping turtle get a pedicure, so be sure to check out…
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The Bird That Lives Almost Entirely in the Sky for 10 Months
It’s hardly news that birds are good at flying! But when it comes to avian skills, not all birds are…
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The “River Monster” That Outlived T. Rex Is Back in US Lakes
An ancient “river monster” is reappearing in U.S. lakes after nearly going extinct. That so-called monster is the mild-mannered lake…
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Trail Cam Catches a Three-Legged Bear Hobbling Through Ontario
Finding a way to survive in the wild is not easy for every animal. The challenge of surviving in an…
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Hawaii Rediscovers Its Rarest Moth on an Ordinary Sidewalk
Hawaii has long been at odds between its natural splendor and encroaching outside forces, be they human developments or invasive…
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Crocodile Eyes Have a Third Lid That Slides Sideways
Each animal in nature has undergone thousands of years of evolution to reach its current form. This has resulted in…
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Barn Owlets Call to Their Mom Before They’ve Even Hatched
We don’t often think of what a hatchling does inside its egg right before hatching. Many may not even know…
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Australia Is Building a “Living Library” for Ocean Species
Genetic “libraries” that deal in living organisms sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. In Australia, these genetic…
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What Lurks in the Midnight Zone? Free 5-Day Kids’ Unit Plan
The deep sea is one of the darkest and most mysterious places on Earth, containing so much pressure that humans…
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5 Endangered Species Fighting to Survive and Their Remarkable Stories
Currently, the planet is undergoing its sixth mass extinction event. While mass extinctions have occurred naturally in the past, this…
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Why the Komodo Dragon Is Nature’s Ultimate Lizard
As the world’s largest living lizards, Komodo dragons are some of the most fascinating and intimidating reptiles on Earth. In…
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The Arabian Death Stalker Is One of Earth’s Most Feared Scorpions
In this Brave Wilderness YouTube clip, you are transported to a desert in Dubai – otherwise known as scorpion country.…
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Watch Two Stag Beetles Battle It Out Over a Female
The life of a stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) is short and dramatic. Their mating rituals, as seen in this YouTube…
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Water eDNA Testing Outperformed Human Bird Observers in New Study
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge sits at the intersection of the Cayuga and Black Lakes. It’s connected by the Clyde River…
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A Nomad Lion Wanders into Masai Mara Lionesses—And Pays the Price
Don’t mess with these lionesses! When they catch a male lion encroaching on the pride’s space, these fierce female lions…
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This Florida Predator Rarely Attacks, But Its Bite Is Fierce
Florida is known for several unique predators. Thanks to its warm climate and diverse habitats, both native and invasive predators…
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How a Desert Woodpecker Turns a Saguaro Cactus into a Nursery
A brash, noisy woodpecker with zebra stripes down its back has found an unusual place to call home. The Gila…
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This Baby Mojave Rattlesnake Is Equal Parts Adorable and Dangerous
Rattlesnakes can be pretty frightening and for good reason. However, that doesn’t make them all terrifying, especially small babies. One…
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This Bird Transforms into a Shimmering Display During Mating Season
Birds have one of the widest varieties of appearances in all of the Animal Kingdom. With so many species, each…
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The Hidden Paintbrush Inside a Rainbow Lorikeet’s Mouth
The rainbow lorikeet looks less like a bird and more like a living, breathing color palette. It has an electric…
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This Vine Snake Will Make You Jump
Before you watch this short video featuring a vine snake, we have a challenge for you: We dare you not…
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8 Small Critters That Look Like Lice and How to Tell the Difference
Spotting a tiny bug on your body can immediately trigger panic about lice, whether it was found in your hair…
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Why Gatlinburg’s Funny Bear Videos Hide a Real Crisis
To say the town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee is surrounded by bear country is an understatement. As the gateway to the…
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Oregon’s Bold Plan to Save 321 Species on the Brink
Some say, “As California goes, so goes the nation.” When it comes to animal conservation, however, that principle might apply…
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Bruce the Kea Parrot Lost Half His Beak and Still Rules His Flock
At the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in New Zealand, the large aviary’s lush canopy of trees casts dappled sunlight over the…
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Do Ostriches Really Bury Their Heads in the Sand?
It may have been Roman naturalist, Pliny the Elder, who came up with the notion that ostriches bury their heads…
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Are Orcas Really Attacking Boats or Just Causing Mischief?
Orcas have been grabbing headlines over the past few years for a very unusual reason. Since 2020, these incredible marine…
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Why This Moose Eats His Own Antler Velvet Post-Rut
Moose go through a major transformation every year involving their antlers. Before rutting season, their growing antlers are covered in…
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Tiny Airborne Insects Are Leaving DNA Trails in the Sky
For all the insects that you see, there are dozens more zipping above your head. Many are too small to…
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Orcas Beach Themselves to Hunt and It Works About Half the Time
The idea of beached marine life is horrifying. The act is often associated with ill animals and can quickly lead…
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A Maine Coon Crashed a Live CBS News Segment for a Fly
Ah, cats never cease to entertain us. Have you ever seen one straight up interrupt a TV broadcast, though? The…