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She Woke Up With an 8-Foot Python on Her Chest and Lived to Tell the Tale
Waking up with a snake in your bed is a rare problem, but not impossible, especially if you live in…
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This Mountain Zoo Is Spending $40 Million to Rethink How Giraffes Live in Human Care
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is celebrating 100 years in 2026, and they’re ringing in this milestone in a major way.…
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Once Thought Extinct, the Coastal Marten Is Still Holding On — Here’s Where Scientists Found It Hiding
Just when you think you have a good idea of the mammals that live in North America, another one appears…
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The Ocean’s Little-Known Mini Sharks off the U.S. Coast
Sharks are often imagined as massive, powerful predators cruising through open water, but not all sharks are great white-sized. Along…
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From Land to Sea: The Scariest Creatures in America
From frozen mountain ranges to swamps, deserts, forests, and open coastlines, the United States is home to an extraordinary variety…
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Discover the 16 Official State Animals of California
California, the Golden State, is home to a diverse range of animal life, so it is no surprise that the…
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A Routine Hunt in the Everglades Turned Into a Record-Breaking Python Capture
In the annals of record-breaking animals, there is big, and then there is Florida python big. Leave it to a…
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Bear Below the Boards: What a 550‑lb Black Bear’s Urban Den Reveals About Wildlife Habits
A homeowner in Altadena received an unwelcome surprise when he realized a black bear was living underneath his home. The…
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Can Europe’s Largest Land Animal Really Help Stop Wildfires?
European bison are classified as one of the world’s megaherbivores, and soon these giants will be roaming the Iberian highlands.…
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Surprising Lessons Chimpanzees Can Teach Us About Cooperation and Conflict
From school to work to everyday life, you’ve likely been part of groups that work together smoothly and others that…
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“Hey, Ellie!”: New Evidence That Elephants Use Individual Vocal Labels (Names)
The idea that animals have their own forms of language has been explored, shared, and expounded upon by scientists for…
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The Secret Inventory: A Deep Dive into the Sea Otter’s Favorite Armpit Pouch
Sea otters are surprisingly good at using tools. If they come across a particularly tough clam shell and they are…
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The $1.6 Billion Bio-Threat: Why Feral Hogs are the Ultimate Disease “Super-Spreaders”
It’s no secret that feral hogs are not good news for the ecosystems of America. But now they present an…
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Counter-Current Heat Exchange: Why Duck Feet Don’t Freeze to Ice
Have you ever watched a bird wading in icy water and flinched? How can they possibly do that without getting…
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This Massive 26-Story “Pig Hotel” Houses 650,000 Animals
In 2018, the African swine fever swept through China. It resulted in the loss of approximately 10 million pigs, leading…
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Why These 4 Cheetahs Walked Away From a Tiny Serval After Just 20 Seconds
The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is a World Heritage Site and covers some 15,000 square kilometers. It is home…
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Rare Crocodile Rebounds in Laos Through Indigenous-Led Protection
Every day, up to 200 species go extinct. Some of these animals have been threatened with extinction for years, while…
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Puffins May Be Using Sticks Like Tools in Surprising New Behavior
Atlantic puffins spend a surprising amount of time on two very domestic problems: keeping their feathers preened and making their…
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From the Western Ghats to the Foothills of the Himalayas: Discover the Tarantulas of the Indian Subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent includes countries located on the Indian tectonic plate between the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean. The diverse…
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The Heart-Stopping Moment a Newborn Was Saved From Sinking Mud
The Mana Pools in Zimbabwe is a 219,000-hectare wildlife conservation area and national park in the north of the country.…
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Beyond Punxsutawney: The Real Science of America’s Most Famous Weather Forecaster
On the morning of February 2nd, a familiar scene took place. It featured a group of men in top hats…
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Brave Rescuers Break the Rules to Save an Exhausted Moose, And Its Reaction Is Heart-Warming
Magnificent moose can normally be seen roaming the forests of Canada, Alaska, and the northeastern United States (as well as…
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Horses May Grieve More Like Elephants Than We Realized
Death is a part of life, but some animals are more in tune with loss and grief than others. Horses…
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This Groundhog Was Not Amused When a Pit Bull Invaded Its Burrow
This Instagram post by @the_last_messiah shows a groundhog getting riled up by a pit bull who keeps sticking its nose…
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Wildebeest on the Edge: Why One of Africa’s Greatest Migrations Has Collapsed by 90 %
For generations, the movement of animals across Africa on seasonal migrations has been one of the best-known natural phenomena. Each year,…
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What Is a Marine Darkwave, and How Does it Impact Sealife?
Scientists have recently discovered a newly recognized and threatening ocean event: marine darkwaves. According to Science Daily, a marine darkwave…
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The Jurassic Shrew: Meet the Venomous Mammal with a “Joystick” Nose
Deep in the leaf litter of Hispaniola lives a creature that defies modern evolutionary logic. The Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus),…
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Hunting Out of Season Could Cost You More Than You Think
For nearly all of human existence, hunting has supported growing human populations. Hunting provides access to subsistence and food, and…
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See the Moment an Orca Launches a Dolphin into the Air
You may think that dolphins are super cute sea creatures to view from the shore and boats, but for killer…
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Inside Brazil’s Incredible Tarantula Diversity
Brazil is considered the most biodiverse country on Earth, with 15%-20% of the world’s biodiversity. The Amazon rainforest, the Cerrado…
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Hidden in the Splatter: The Complex Evolution of Bird-Dropping Crab Spiders
Sometimes, the best survival strategy is disguising yourself like something no one wants to eat, much less mess with and…
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The Resilience of Life: How Chernobyl’s “Mutant” Wildlife Is Rewriting the Rules of Survival
When the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists expected the surrounding land to remain uninhabitable for centuries. The accident…
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How a Shakespeare Play Helped Unleash One of America’s Most Destructive Birds
When William Shakespeare wrote Henry IV, Part 1 in the 1500s, little could he have imagined that, 400 years later,…
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Frozen Beaver Rescue: Police Officers Save Wildlife in Winter Chill
It’s hard for certain animals to survive in the heart of winter, especially when they are forced to navigate urban…
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Do Bees Have Hobbies? Inside the Study Where Bumblebees Played with Wooden Balls
Take a leisurely look around the animal kingdom, and you will find some indisputable instances of play. There are plenty…
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This Zoo Says CBD Is Helping Its Senior Animals Act Young Again
At the Hillcrest Park Zoo in Clovis, New Mexico, staff are utilizing a new tool to help their aging animals…
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Yes, Peacocks Can Fly, and It Is Even More Stunning Than You Imagine
Peacocks are often thought to be land birds, but did you know they can fly as well? Although they usually…
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2,400 Cane Toads Were Release to Save Australia’s Crops—Now 200 Million of Them are an Unstoppable Disaster
In 1935, native beetles were wreaking havoc on Australia’s sugar cane crops in Queensland. The beetle larvae lived in the…
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The Yeti Crab: The Deep-Sea Crustacean That Grows “Fur” to Survive Near Hydrothermal Vents
There are thousands of crab species, each with its own unique features. While we think of crabs as beach creatures,…
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Australia Approves “Record-Breaking” Destruction: 140,000 Acres of Wildlife Habitat to be Bulldozed
The Australian Conservation Foundation (AFC) conducted an analysis revealing that the federal government approved more than 57,000 hectares (140,850 acres)…
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Texas Lets You Own Many Exotic Animals with Few Restrictions—But Why Are Tigers Off-Limits?
When it comes to owning an exotic animal as a household pet, few states are as lenient as Texas. In…
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The Overlooked Shellfish That Cleans the Ocean and Has a Surprising Secret
Shellfish are extremely important to various ocean ecosystems globally, yet they are some of the most overlooked species. One example…
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The Bat Navigation Breakthrough That Could Change How Drones Fly
We all know that bats are masters of the night, with their high-pitched calls and whisper-quiet wings, weaving through tangled…
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Unleash the Pack: A 5-Day Deep Dive into the World of Wolves
Wolves are a remarkably adaptable, highly intelligent, sociable group of mammals, inhabiting a variety of ecosystems from mountainous terrains in…
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The Science of “the Giggle”: Why Laboratory Rats Love Being Tickled
If you think laughter and comedy are reserved strictly for humans, you’d be wrong. A study in the late 1990s…
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The Pasture BFFs: Why Cows Get Stressed When Separated from Their Besties
It’s common in just about any pasture to notice two cows grazing side by side and going about their typical…
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The Master of Deception: Why Squirrels Engage in “Deceptive Caching”
There’s more to the average squirrel than meets the eye, and their foraging habits prove it. If you’ve ever watched…
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Nature’s Candy: This Adorable Pink Moth Looks Sweet Enough to Eat
Butterflies get all the credit, but some moths are just as beautiful as their winged counterparts. Case in point: the…
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Natural Born Mistake: Why This Small Carnivore Is a Textbook Case of Biology Gone Wrong
The idea sounded sensible at the time. Sugar plantations were losing money to rats, who were chewing through crops and…
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The Wild Hamster That Grows 3X the Size of Its Domesticated Relatives
Wild hamsters might sound like a cartoon concept, but they are real animals that live across large parts of Europe…