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How to Tell If Your Rabbit Feels Lonely at Home
Many rabbits benefit from living in pairs or groups. They’re highly social animals that generally prefer to be with a…
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Why Your Dog Refuses to Let You Pee in Peace
If you have a dog, you likely know that personal space seemingly doesn’t exist to them. Some pups will even…
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Bring the Buzz: 6 Flowers Hummingbirds Can’t Resist
Who doesn’t love hummingbirds? Having the tiny birds grace your yard is always a treat. You can find a variety…
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Why Box Turtles Are Prized But Difficult to Keep as Pets
There are dozens and dozens of turtle types out there, but none is as recognizable as the box turtle. People…
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Why Hemorrhagic Disease Is Spreading Among Missouri Deer This Season
Unfortunately, a common yet deadly bleeding disease is spreading among deer in Missouri. Known as hemorrhagic disease, the illness can…
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How Beavers Build Dams That Withstand Floods and Storms
Beavers are semiaquatic rodents that reside in the Northern Hemisphere, thriving in freshwater ecosystems. As you can see in this…
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These Extraordinary Hybrid Animals That Are Surprisingly Real
Hybrid animals are the result of cross-breeding similar species, such as lions and tigers or zebras and horses. “Somative hybridization,”…
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The Incredible Flying Snake: How This Serpent Defies Gravity
You may have heard of flying snakes…but have you ever witnessed one mid-flight? If not, watch this video showcasing a…
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6 Signs Your Parrot May Be Stressed Out
Parrots make great pets because they are sensitive and highly intelligent creatures. That keen intelligence, however, is intimately linked to…
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How Diabetic Alert Dogs Protect Their People
Dogs are extraordinary protectors when it comes to detecting health emergencies in people, thanks to their astonishing sense of smell.…
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When Should You Take Down Your Hummingbird Feeders for the Year?
Hummingbird season is swiftly coming to an end, which leaves many people wondering when they should take their feeders down.…
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The Most Surprising Animals Living in Each State
Do you ever wonder what wild secrets your home state holds? We often think of the familiar animals that roam…
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Wasps vs. Hornets: Key Differences, From Size to Sting
Step outside on a sunny day and you’re bound to catch a glimpse of something buzzing past—maybe a wasp, maybe…
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These Are 5 Scents That Calm Anxious Dogs
When life feels overwhelming for our four-legged friends, scents that calm dogs can provide surprising relief. Anxiety may be triggered…
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The Biggest Causes of Stress in Pet Goldfish
Many things can stress out your pet goldfish to a life-threatening degree. From overfeeding them to adding unwanted companions to…
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11 Ways to Ensure Your Guinea Pig Stays Happy and Healthy
Guinea pigs have been domesticated since at least 3,000 B.C. Over the millennia, they have become human companions that are…
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How Commercial Ships and Jet Skis Scare Dolphins Away
Noise pollution is a topic of conversation for those in and around large cities. What is not often discussed is…
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4 Easy Ways to Know Your Pet Turtle Is Sick
Turtles may seem pretty sturdy thanks to their hard shells, but they are still mortal creatures, capable of getting sick,…
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The Mysterious 17-Year Cicada Cycle
There are two different groups of cicadas–annual cicadas that live and die yearly, and periodical cicadas, which hatch every 13-17…
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Polar Bear vs Grizzly: Who Would Triumph in a Battle of the Titans?
If you had to guess which is more dangerous, a polar bear or a grizzly bear, what would you say?…
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Service Dog Trainer Shares What They Wish the Public Knew About these Animals
From the time the first friendly wolves lingered near human campfires tens of thousands of years ago, dogs and people…
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The World Watches as this Species on the Brink Fights for Survival
Once upon a time, the Northern white rhinoceros wandered the grasslands of central Africa in healthy numbers. They were giant,…
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The Newly Discovered Defense Mechanism of the Jacobin Hummingbird
A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chicks. In March…
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These Are 10 Things That Make Donkeys Happy
Donkeys are one of the more interesting and enigmatic characters on the farm, but it wasn’t always that way. These…
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The World’s Most Dangerous Jellyfish
Jellyfish, of which thousands of species exist, are found in pretty much every area of the ocean you can think…
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Is Lobster Safe for Dogs, Or a Risky Seafood Gamble?
Dogs are constant companions. They also have a desire to try all foods their human counterparts are consuming, both because…
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The World’s Most Massive Snakes and Where They Slither
Titanoboa is regarded as being the largest snake to have ever lived, reaching 42 to 47 feet long and with an…
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What Bunny Binkying Means for Happy Rabbits
Unlike dogs, which wag their tails to show they are happy, it is harder to read the emotions of rabbits.…
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What to Know About Cottonmouth Snakes in Lakes and Rivers
Spending time near the water in some states requires extra caution. This is because in popular kayaking, fishing, or swimming…
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These Are 10 Foods That Turtles (Should) Refuse to Eat
Believe it or not, turtles can be pretty picky eaters. Whether it’s for good reasons, like sensing poison or toxicity,…
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All About Euoplocephalus, the Dino with Spikes and a Clubbed Tail
Euoplocephalus was a plant-eating dinosaur with heavy body armour and a clubbed tail. Although Euoplocephalus walked the Earth at the…
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These Are 8 Foods That Ferrets Should Avoid
Ferrets are adorable creatures that make for great first pets. They’re relatively easy to maintain, a lot of fun, and…
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Fascinating Snake Species Found Along the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River stretches 2,350 miles from Minnesota to Louisiana, serving as a vital commercial waterway and a habitat for…
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Florida’s Rising Threat: The Invasive Species Taking Over the State
Certain invasive species have gained a foothold in Florida’s Everglades, and are disturbing its ecosystems, to the peril of numerous…
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7 Gifts to Celebrate National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
When travel, illness, or physical limitations keep pet guardians from making their dogs’ appointed rounds, professional dog walkers come to…
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Dog Size Guide: How to Know How Big Your Puppy Will Get
The time has come to add a four-legged friend to the family, and in all of the excitement, it’s easy…
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Vulture vs Condor: The Main Differences Explained
Vultures, condors, buzzards: are these all names for the same type of bird? The difference in names between these three…
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What are Screwworms, and Should We Worry About Them?
New World screwworms are a species that has been essentially eradicated from the United States since the 1960s. This was…
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Your A-Z Guide to Bee Species
Bees are far more diverse than the honey bee most of us picture. They come in every size and shade,…
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The Real Reason Bees Sting and Why They Die Afterward
Bees are both feared and respected. Many people who fear being stung believe that bees have no place and should…
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5 California Beaches With the Most Shark Attacks
California’s beaches are legendary—hundreds of miles of sun, surf, and sand that draw millions of people every year. Along with…
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10 Common Sounds That Stress Out Parrots the Most
Did you know that parrots are highly sensitive to sudden or loud noises? These adorable, comical birds often become overstimulated…
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These Are 9 Noises That Dogs Absolutely Hate
Dogs might put on a brave face, but the wrong sound can send even the toughest-looking pup scampering for cover.…
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Bonobos Make Love, Not War to Resolve Their Conflicts
If you’ve heard the common phrase, “Bonobos make love, not war,” you might wonder about the context behind this statement.…
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How One Zoo Is Helping to Revive an Imperiled Crocodile Species
For the third year in a row, the Fort Worth Zoo has achieved the remarkable: growing the population of critically…
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Giant Squid vs Blue Whale: Comparing Two Giants
Regarded as some of the largest animals in our oceans, which creature is bigger: the giant squid vs blue whale?…
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Paws on the Ground: How K-9 Comfort Dogs Help People Heal After Tragedy
When tragedy strikes, words often fail. After the recent school shooting in Minneapolis, grief understandably swept through the community in…
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How the Six-Rayed Sea Star Protects Her Babies From Danger
When it comes to raising and propagating young, different creatures have different approaches. Mammals typically have a small litter of…
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These Primates Have the Longest Tails
All apes, including humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons, lack external tails, while most other primates retain them. Millions of…
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6 Ways to Soothe Your Hamster
You’ve just gotten a pet hamster and you couldn’t be more excited. It’s fuzzy, tiny, and adorable. Playing with it…