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30 Hawaiian Bird Species Vanished Before Humans Ever Arrived
Hawaii is known for its beautiful volcanic islands and stunning scenery. Due to its isolated location and rich habitats, it…
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Wild Crows and Foxes May Be Carrying Hospital-Outbreak Superbugs
At first glance, there may seem to be little connection between a red fox killed on a highway in Italy…
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A Snake Bigger Than Titanoboa May Have Roamed Ancient India
Prehistoric snakes have a habit of getting more terrifying with each new discovery. The latest prehistoric snake species to be…
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1,000+ Cold-Stunned Turtles and the Network Racing to Save Them
Earlier this year, more than a thousand sea turtles were found cold-stunned along the Texas coast when the air temperature…
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How Bone Tissue Cracked a 20-Year Baby Ankylosaur Mystery
Sometimes, scientists discover what they think is one species, only for later research to come to a different conclusion. A…
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This Bear Deflates a Giant Reindeer with Its Claws, and It’s Caught on Camera
This bear clearly wasn’t in the holiday spirit. As the video starts, we see a passerby stopped because he sees…
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Could Flatworm Vesicles Replace Skin Grafts? New Research Says Maybe
The answers to some of medicine’s most challenging problems can come from the most unlikely sources. Who would have thought…
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These Migratory Birds Travel Thousands of Miles Without Stopping
Every year, billions of birds around the world take to the skies for their annual migration. It’s truly astonishing as…
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Watch This Rattlesnake Shake Like an Earthquake When Touched
There’s something about snakes that, for most people, strikes fear into their hearts when they come across them. Sure, there…
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Drone Catches Great White Shark Inches from Boy on California Beach
Some of our best memories as kids can probably include at least one day at the beach. There’s just something…
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How Cuttlefish Dazzle, Deceive, and Brawl Their Way to a Mate
Every species of animal in the world has a unique mating ritual. These courtship displays highlight each species’ unique traits…
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The Real Reason Wolves Howl Has Nothing to Do with the Moon
The eerie sound of a wolf howling at the moon has long been depicted in films, TV shows, books, and…
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This Snaggle-Toothed Shark “Smiles” for the Camera
Shark encounters are both amazing and terrifying. Getting close to these sharp-toothed animals is a perfect activity for those who…
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Sloth Taxonomy May Need a Rethink After Genetic Surprise
There is still so much that the richly diverse species of the Amazon rainforest have not revealed to us. That…
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Seed-Crushing Birds Are Secretly Forest Builders Too
From a plant’s point of view, birds are a mixed blessing. While some birds crush and destroy a plant’s flowers…
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1,500 Beagles Trade Research Kennels for Laps and Soft Beds
For anyone who followed the emotional standoff at Ridglan Farms, this is the update animal lovers were hoping for: hundreds…
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Snakes in Pools Are Usually Accidents, Not Invasions
As the weather warms up, snakes emerge from their winter brumation and become more active. On the hunt for food…
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What Makes the Chameleon’s Tongue a Biological Suction Catapult
Animal tongues come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and abilities, but few can compare with that of the chameleon.…
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Ready, Set, Panda! A Free Unit Plan On Red Pandas for Kids
Red pandas are small, reddish-brown, furry mammals found in the bamboo forests of the Himalayan mountains of Asia. Well-adapted to…
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The Crawling Pebbles That Are Actually Insect Homes
As an adult, the caddisfly looks like a nondescript, slender brown moth. But as larvae, these fascinating insects build inventive…
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Ducks Wag Their Tails Like Dogs, But Not Always for Joy
Ducks and dogs have more in common than you might think. When they are happy and excited, they shake their…
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This Mama Owl’s Bewildered Look Has the Internet Feeling Seen
It doesn’t matter the species; parenting is tough work for anyone. It will push you to your limit, make you…
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The Impressive Wingspan of the Great Blue Heron
Great blue herons are tall, lanky birds often seen walking slowly across wetlands while hunting. However, it is not until…
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44 Million Donkeys Drive 6 UN Goals, Yet Nobody Protects Them
There are an estimated 42 million to 44 million working donkeys globally. Despite this massive workforce, the role donkeys play…
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The Secret ‘Cement’ That Keeps Garden Eel Burrows from Collapsing
When scuba divers think they see a bed of seagrass on the ocean floor instantly vanish, they’ve probably observed garden…
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The Bizarre Tongue Feature That Makes Puffins Master Fishers
Birds that dive for their prey can spend hours in the water chasing fish. After each fish is caught, it…
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A Car-Sized Sea Turtle Was Rescued from Fishing Nets in Canada
Turtles of any kind are certainly a waterborne treasure. In the video below, we catch a glimpse of a rare…
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How Antlions Liquify Prey to Create a “Bug Slurpee”
Numerous predatory insects exist worldwide. From assassin bugs to blister beetles, these insects are appropriately named for their ability to…
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A Complete Guide to the 5 Types of Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis leads to a wide range of evolutionary outcomes. The dramatic transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a…
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Alaska’s Best Birdwatching Spots This Summer
Alaska is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in North America, largely due to its diverse landscapes. Whether it’s…
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The Y-Shaped Bone That Gives Macaws a Finger-Like Tongue
Usually, nature follows a simple rule of thumb: the bigger the creature, the less nimble it is in its movements.…
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The Global Think Tank Using AI to Understand Animal Communication
Interspecies Internet sounds like the title of a science‑fiction film. But this initiative, also known as Interspecies.io, is real. The…
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Shortest Life Cycles Among Major Animal Classes
Life on Earth is incredibly diverse, even when it comes to lifespans. While some animals live for hundreds of years,…
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This Venomous Snake Bites More People in the U.S. Than Any Other
Copperheads are the sneaky neighbors of the snake world. They quietly live in woodpiles, rocky hillsides, and the edges of…
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The Mists of Sichuan Reveal Vibrant New Pit Viper Species Hidden for Decades
People in the Western world probably know Sichuan for its cuisine. Indeed, this province in southwestern China is famous across…
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The Blue-Tongued Skink Might by Nature’s Biggest Liar
Mother Nature is capable of fashioning an incredible variety of creatures, but She’s especially adept at creating highly skilled tricksters.…
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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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Inside the Unusual, Ladder-Spinning Movement of Bagworms
We’ve all watched caterpillars crawl, creating a ripple-effect with their multiple pairs of legs alternately making contact with the surface.…
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A Dinosaur Skull Sat in a Drawer for 40 Years Until It Revealed a Lost Species
When it comes to studying dinosaurs, not all fossils are created equal. Some, unearthed in pristine condition, serve as sources…
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How an Anteater’s Two-Foot Tongue Catches 30,000 Insects Daily
Giant anteaters are fascinating animals with an intriguing anatomy, especially their extraordinary tongue. They are the largest of the four…
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Platypus Fur Hides a Microscopic Feature Only Birds Were Supposed to Have
The platypus is so bizarre that it famously led early European scientists to suspect someone had stitched it together from…
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Play Dead for a Moose? Alaska’s Counterintuitive Survival Rule
Alaska is home to the largest moose species in the world. The Alaska-Yukon moose (Alces alces gigas) is larger than…
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A Yawning Viper Shows off Longest Snake Fangs on Earth
Gaboon vipers have the longest fangs of any snake on earth. The venomous species’ fangs are so long that they…
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How a Tiny Snail Fires Venom with Bullet-Like Acceleration
As snails go, the cone snail is pretty feisty! This group of marine gastropods has a venomous harpoon that they…
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This Endangered Condor Takes Flight Without a Single Flap
Filmed at Big Sur, California, this astonishing clip shows a huge condor taking flight from a high cliff without even…
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The Crabs That Leap Across Ocean Rocks
Every animal in nature is the result of centuries of evolution, and there is always something new to learn about…
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As the Kentucky Derby Nears, Can Horse Racing Ever Be Truly Ethical?
Every spring, the Kentucky Derby arrives in all of its showy glory. There are hats, mint juleps, and the familiar…
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Watch This Tranquilized Bear Make a Soft Landing
Over the years, bears have increasingly entered human neighborhoods and spaces. Deforestation and food scarcity are part of the problem,…
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See This Elephant Shake a Tree Like It’s a Snack Machine
Animals come in all different shapes and sizes, each using various means to get their next meal. Elephants are a…
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Your Goldfish Could Flip an Entire Lake’s Food Chain
Goldfish are one of the most common household pets in America. And while they seem docile and harmless, they’re also…