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Can Bonobos Imagine? How Kanzi’s Make-Believe “Tea Party” Is Rewriting Evolutionary History
For a long time, imagination was considered a human endeavor. When we’re children, we invent invisible friends and turn sticks…
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These Zoo Flamingos Are Healing With Custom Ankle Braces
For two Chilean flamingos at the Nashville Zoo, help and healing came thanks to a novel approach by their caretakers.…
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This See-Through Sea Slug Has Ten “Arms”
Sea slugs come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colors, and patterns. With so many different species, it feels like…
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The Stowaway Rat That Traveled the World and Changed History
Black rats (Rattus rattus) have lived alongside humans for millennia, making homes in our dwellings, raiding our food stores, spreading…
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The Tiny Whale That Disappears in a Dark Cloud of Ink
In deep, tropical offshore waters, there exists a whale that’s roughly the size of a dolphin. Sightings of it are…
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Lady Wonder: The “Psychic” Horse Who Offered Hope to a Disillusioned America
Long before psychic hotlines, YouTube prophets, and TikTok tarot readers, Americans traveled dusty back roads to a quiet Virginia farm…
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What a Bee’s Brain Can Teach Us About Human Learning and Mental Health
What can a honey bee tell us about human learning? According to researchers at Virginia Tech and Arizona State University,…
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The “Super Pig” Incursion: Northern States Brace for Catastrophic Disease Spillover
Canada has been dealing with feral pig problems for decades. What was once considered a problem shared by the United…
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This Giant Trout Took Two Hands to Hold and It Set a New Idaho State Record
For most anglers, rainbow trout are a fairly forgettable catch—with a few noteworthy exceptions. A recent rainbow trout caught in…
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Are There Snake-Infested Lakes in North Carolina? Here’s What You’ll Actually Find
North Carolina doesn’t have any officially “snake-infested” lakes. But if you spend time around freshwater wetlands, rivers, and lakes —…
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This Pale Mountain Scorpion Stayed Hidden for Years and Its Venom Is Especially Dangerous
Scientists recently made an intriguing discovery in the Halgurd-Sakran Mountains of northern Iraq. A new species within the Hemiscorpius genus…
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This Venomous Starfish Panics When It “Smells” an Invisible Predator
If you’re able, watch this video. If not, allow me to explain. Two crown-of-thorns starfish are placed in separate tanks.…
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Hummingbird Migration 2026 Is Underway: When to Expect These Tiny Long-Distance Flyers in Your Area
You’ve probably heard about geese, whales, and buffalo migrating due to extreme weather changes or to find food for their…
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The Wallace Line: How Climate Change Shaped Evolution, and What It Means Today
Understanding history helps us make sense of the present and even make predictions for the future. It’s not just historians…
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This Caterpillar Builds a Portable Home—and Lives Inside It for Life
The caterpillar stage of the bagworm moth (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) literally looks like a worm in a bag! Their multi-purpose mobile…
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Is It a Shark or a Ray? The Critically Endangered Blackchin Guitarfish
The blackchin guitarfish has a name that is only marginally more intriguing than its physiology. At first glance, it looks…
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A Deadly Virus Carried by Mice Is Back in California
Just 16 days into 2026, there was a report of the first hantavirus detection of the year in California. Whilst…
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Love Under the Ice: The Secret Winter Romance of North America’s Engineers
While other animals are hibernating or hunkering down for the winter, beavers are spending intimate time in mating and reproduction.…
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How Well Can Humans Smell Compared to Other Animals?
As mammals with large brains, humans experience smell as a powerful sensory experience that’s closely linked with memory. The smell…
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Can You Actually Teach Any Bird to Sing? The Truth About Which Birds Can (and Can’t) Learn Songs
Not all pet birds have the physical or cognitive ability to learn songs, and understanding the difference can help owners…
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Have You Ever Seen a Flying Dragon?
On social media, we are introduced to so many different species that we don’t see in our everyday lives. One…
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8 Fearless Animals That Hunt and Kill Snakes
Snakes rank among the most feared animals on Earth, yet in natural ecosystems, they are far from invincible. Many predators…
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Eye-Powered Eating: Why Frogs Use Their Sight to Swallow
Frog eyes are distinctive, unique, and fascinating. They are huge, globular, and positioned atop their heads. We know that their…
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The Grasshopper That Looks Like an Alien
Some insects look more like aliens than they do insects. One example is a grasshopper that is able to survive…
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Science Confirms: Your Cat Is More Attached Than You Think
Cats often get a bad rep. Many people label felines as grumpy, aloof, and detached. When it comes to bonding…
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Fukushima’s Radioactive “Super-Boars” Are Using a Genetic Cheat Code to Take Over
When a nuclear disaster empties a landscape of people, nature doesn’t politely wait for instructions. It moves in. After the…
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This Larvae Literally Sucks the Life Right Out of Aphids
You’ve probably seen a hoverfly. It’s a small, bee-like insect that hovers over your flowers in summer. Though they look…
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Meet the Apex Predators: A Lesson Plan About Animals on Top
From powerful lions of the savanna to majestic eagles perching in mountain-top nests to stealthy crocodiles in everglade swamps, apex…
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Coordinated Rescue Saves Distressed Bald Eagle in Bradenton Streets
Sometimes, all it takes is one person to make a difference. When it comes to helping animals, a good-natured decision…
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Healing the Modern Dog’s Brain Through ‘Sniffaris’ and Decompression Walks
A lot of dog owners walk their pups with fitness and speed in mind, leaving little room for much else…
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‘Catitecture’: The Kitty-Centric Home Design Trend
Ancient Egyptians weren’t the only ones who adored felines. Cat lovers around the world today want to create havens worthy…
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More Than a Pretty Face: The Hidden Engineering of the Red Panda
Red pandas are known for their striking and adorable appearance, but this small mammal is more than just aesthetically pleasing.…
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Why Mushrooms, Mussels, and Flies Should Be on the Menu for Your Pet’s Next Meal
Walk down the pet food aisle in any grocery store and you’ll see bright bags featuring happy, playful dogs and…
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Kitty Competition: Understanding Feline Jealousy
If you have a cat, you likely know just how unique their personalities can be. Some are cuddly and friendly,…
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A Medical Marvel: The Mouse That Can Regrow Everything
If we cut ourselves badly enough, we aren’t capable of recreating or regrowing our skin back to perfection. Most mammals…
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Wings Beneath the Waves: The Rhythmic Journey of the Cownose Ray
It’s easy to forget about the legion of mysterious creatures that live in the ocean. That is, until you are…
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Too Big to Flap? The Prehistoric Bird so Massive it Could Barely Fly
Long before humans walked the Earth, the skies of South America were ruled by a colossal bird. Argentavis magnificens, one…
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Solar-Powered Sea Slug: The Photosynthesizing Animal that Defies Biology
Animals that resemble plants are not uncommon in the wild. Many creatures use this mimicry for camouflage purposes. One sea…
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32 Muscles, One Goal: Why Your Cat’s Ears Are Evolution’s Most Aggressive Radar System
If you’ve ever spent any time observing a cat, you likely noticed that they move their ears a lot. Even…
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Meet the Coffinfish, the Deep-Ocean “Sea Toad” That Walks Instead of Swims
The ocean is home to some of the strangest-looking creatures in the world. It seems that the deeper you go,…
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World Spay Day: How One Simple Surgery Saves Millions of Animals
Every year in the United States alone, millions of dogs and cats enter animal shelters. That’s worth repeating: Millions. Just…
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We’re Swooning Over These Pint-Sized Creatures
Mini versions of large animals might just be the cutest creatures on the planet. Mini donkeys are one such example.…
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The 2026 Census: What the Year’s Newest Creatures Tell Us About Our Changing Planet
It’s still early in the new year, but 2026 has already brought us some unbelievable new species. Fascinatingly, while planet…
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Why This Professional Pup Loves Hunting Bed Bugs
Dogs are human’s best friends for so many reasons. They’re loyal and kind, but also incredibly smart. Some dogs are…
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Identifying the ‘Forever Chemicals’ Hiding in Your Pet’s Bowl
The 21st century has seen the realm of foodstuffs transformed into a competitive landscape of processed versus natural, and farmed…
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Nature’s Neon Warning Labels: Bright Colors That Mean “Stay Away”
In a rainforest, small animals survive by hiding. By blending in with their environment until danger passes, many unique creatures…
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Australian Farmers Slam Inadequate Culling as Hog Numbers Top 100 Million
Feral pigs have spread across Australia. The latest numbers show that feral pig populations are present across 45% of the…
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Bizarre Animal Defenses That Sound Like Science Fiction
Animals face a constant battle to survive, not just by finding food but by avoiding becoming food themselves. Over millions…
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This Baby Kangaroo Climbing into Mom’s Pouch Is Pure Sweetness
There’s nothing cuter than baby animals. When having a rough day, a sweet video of a baby and their mother…
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Those Kids Who Used to Go “Cow Tipping” Were Liars
I grew up in a relatively rural part of southern Maine. While I myself wasn’t raised on a farm, there…