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Meet “Doug the Tank,” the 33-Pound Turtle Rescued From Lake Michigan
Earlier this month, residents of Grand Haven, Michigan, were treated to an unexpected sight: a giant, 33-pound snapping turtle wandering…
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The Fish That Made Scientists Weep
On the morning of December 22nd, 1938, a young museum curator in East London, South Africa, found something on the…
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Can Tarantulas Remember Their Way Home? Scientists Say They Might
Tarantulas may have the reasoning to recall how to navigate places they’ve already been, a new study published in Ecology…
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A Bird Gone 350 Years, a Fish Gone 66 Million: They Survived
True extinction is final, a point of no return where a species disappears forever. And sadly, species go extinct all…
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How Darwin’s ‘Vampire’ Finch Survives Drought by Drinking Blood
Famously studied by Charles Darwin, the Galápagos Islands lie in the Pacific Ocean 600 miles west of Ecuador. They are rich…
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Most NC Snakes Are Harmless but This 14-footer Still Shocked This Homeowner
This North Carolina resident found something he wasn’t expecting in his backyard! As a relative newcomer to the area, Scott…
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What Happened When 1,000 Protesters Tried to Free Beagles
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, is the type of place that families go to for a weekend getaway. Located about 25 miles…
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The ‘Bear’ Was Actually a Person in a Suit and Now They’re in Jail
It’s one of the more bizarre stories from the past few years. A group of people in Southern California was…
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England’s First Bedfordshire Beavers in 400 Years Are Already Changing the Land
Following years of careful preparation, the beavers are back in Bedfordshire (a county in the east of England). This is…
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A Snake Invades a Woodpecker’s Nest and Loses the Fight
This northern flicker did not want to see this when it returned to its nest. The bird lands on a…
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Scuba Diving May Be Driving Reef Sharks Away, Study Says
Where there are coral reefs, you expect to find sharks. But that’s not always the case. I’ve been scuba diving…
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New Elephant DNA Map Reveals Hidden Crisis Threatening Africa’s Giants
Conservationists have sounded the alarm for decades that habitat fragmentation is just as devastating to elephant populations in Africa as…
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Florida Man in Socks and Sandals Scoops Alligator with Recycling Cart
A Florida man is receiving praise in the comments section after a video of him trapping a 5-foot alligator in…
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Tiny Desert Ants Caught Giving “Spa Treatments” to Giant Neighbors
Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship in which both parties gain some form of benefit from their interactions. Many…
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Slow Motion Reveals What Is Invisible to the Naked Eye: Gaboon Viper’s Strike
A master of disguise lies in wait as potential prey forage for food nearby. Gaboon vipers (Bitis gabonica) use camouflage…
Animals
Could Golden Eagles Soar Over England Again?
After more than 150 years of absence, one of Britain’s most iconic birds of prey—the golden eagle—may soon soar again…
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No Bones About It, Nature’s Most Amazing Invertebrates
Though the idea of roaming around boneless is foreign to us as humans, it is actually the state of the…
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The Nebraska Town Where 80% of All North American Cranes Converge
Kearney, Nebraska, is the sandhill crane capital of the world. This is because every year, more than half a million…
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The Split Second Before a Great White Breaches, Caught From Below
“Dickie must hold on for dear life,” begins this YouTube short from the Continental Shift YouTube page. Marine guide Dickie…
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Opportunity Knocks for This Curious and Hungry Komodo Dragon
An opportunity washes up on shore for this well-known opportunistic predator. Komodo dragons live on a number of Indonesian islands,…
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Can Inflatable Cushions Save Timmy the Whale?
A humpback whale stranded in northern Germany is stirring controversy around conservation in the Baltic Sea. The whale, affectionately named…
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Scientists Discover “Frosty” Ancient Rhino Species in Canada’s High Arctic
The discovery of a previously unknown ancient rhino species is exciting on its own, but the fact that it was…
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Fisherman Hauls 9-Foot Bull Shark Down I-95 in Hollywood, FL
Many animals might be expected on the interstate. You might see a dog sticking its head out the window enjoying…
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Fish Swim Over a Hidden Predator and Have No Idea
When most of us think of sharks we picture ferocious creatures with huge teeth pursuing prey at great speeds. That,…
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How Bat Pups Babble Just Like Human Babies
Babies babble for a good while before they are capable of forming and enunciating full words. Bats do too, even…
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Ants Perform Amputations to Save Their Nestmates
When sepsis results in gangrene, amputation is often necessary to save life. It prevents the spread of infection and the…
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This Bird Tricks Meerkats with Fake Alarms to Steal Their Food
Meerkats have come to rely on the call of the drongo bird to alert them when danger is nearby. In…
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This 16-Foot Crocodile Ate 83 People and Terrorized a Village for Years
Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) are opportunistic feeders. They can’t see any difference between large mammals and humans and will hunt…
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The 3-3-3 Rule Every New Rescue Dog Owner Should Know
Giving a dog from a shelter or rescue group a second chance at life and providing them with a forever…
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The Less Glamorous Side of Owning a Boxer
The boxer is known for its athletic build, expressive face, and playful personality. Highly loyal and affectionate, boxers continue to…
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Jackie & Shadow’s Eaglets Are Here — And Fans Get to Name Them
Over Easter weekend, Friends of Big Bear’s Valley’s beloved eagle couple had a surprise to share with their fans. Jackie…
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Why Some of the Most Snake Filled Waters in America Are in Wisconsin
If you were to guess which state is home to the most snake-infested waters, chances are, it’d be somewhere in…
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Watch a Leopard and Lion Fight So Hard They Fall Out of the Tree
Fights in the wild don’t always happen on the ground. Sometimes, they are so intense they continue up into trees.…
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A Bear Climbed a Roof and Sent a Cop Running for His Life
We know that when it comes down to it, bears aren’t like what we see in the movies. Hollywood has…
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The Ultimate Guide to Birdwatching in Colorado This Summer
There are many reasons why people add birdwatching in Colorado to their bucket lists. As snow retreats from high elevations…
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The AI Cameras That Alert Rangers Before Poachers Strike
Poachers once held a huge advantage over wildlife rangers. They moved quietly and struck under the cover of darkness while…
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The World’s Deadliest Snake That Almost Never Attacks Humans
The Inland Taipan is a venomous snake with the world’s deadliest bite. With venom capable of killing a human in…
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Meet the Meerkat Mob: A Free Unit Plan for Kids
Meerkats are highly sociable, burrow-dwelling mammals, mainly inhabiting the open grasslands, deserts and savannas of southern Africa. Most well known…
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The Most Common Roaches You’ll Find in California
Each region of the U.S. has its own unique insects and pests, but cockroaches are found in all 50 states.…
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Gray Whales Are Turning San Francisco Bay Into a Last-Chance Buffet, and It’s Killing Them
When traditional feeding grounds are depleted, animals must improvise. They go in search of new feeding areas, but that can…
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Scientists Reveal Sperm Whales Use a Complex “Alphabet” Similar to Human Speech
Our closest living ancestors descended from primates, but does this mean we don’t share any commonalities with other, non-primate species?…
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The Antarctic Seal That Sings Like a Synthesizer
One fascinating creature spends its winters beneath four feet of Antarctic sea ice, diving to nearly 2,000 feet in water…
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3 Horrifying Real-Life Stories of Snakes on a Plane
If you ever watched Snakes on a Plane, you likely assumed it was exaggerated entertainment, not reality. In truth, snakes…
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Where to See Tufted Puffins in Washington While You Can
Washington is home to an abundance of fantastic birdwatching places, with diverse landscapes showing off plenty of rare species. In…
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This Tiny Lizard’s Tongue Hits 60 MPH in 0.01 Seconds
Rosette-nosed chameleons (Rhampholeon spinosus) may look like the slower-moving dinosaurs from The Flintstones, but there is nothing sluggish about their…
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Why The Octopus is Our Planet’s Most Alien-Like Creature
If forced to choose one descriptor for the octopus, the best word may be “otherworldly.” These truly amazing marine animals…
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The Rise and Fall of Colombia’s Infamous “Cocaine Hippos”
Colombia is currently between a hippo and a hard place as the region prepares to cull its most notable invasive…
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Cinnamon Rolls to Tight Coils: 11 Dogs with Curly Tails
Curly tails are one of those irresistible pup features that instantly make a dog more interesting. Whether tightly coiled like…
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The Best Summer Birding in Maine, from Puffins to Rare Sparrows
Maine offers birders the best of both worlds: an abundance of seabirds nest on its coast, while forest-dwelling songbirds inhabit…
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A 40-Year Audit Exposes How the Animal Trade Primes the Next Pandemic
Since COVID-19 radically reshaped society, attention has turned toward the hidden costs of the wild animal trade. The allure of…