When infection strikes, most animals run a fever to fight back, but a group of European tadpoles does something that defies every expectation about how vertebrates survive disease.
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The chuckwalla has no venom, no sharp teeth, and no speed to outrun a predator. So when a coyote or…
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A Venice, Florida couple's morning routine came to a jarring halt when their Ring camera revealed something massive lurking in…
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A skull pulled from the badlands of Montana sat in a museum collection for decades before researchers realized it held…
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For centuries, snake charmers have held audiences spellbound with nothing but a haunting flute and a rising cobra. The real…
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Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and capturing…
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As temperatures rise, the turtle nesting season is beginning. There are several hundred species of turtles, but many of them…
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Currently, the planet is undergoing its sixth mass extinction event. While mass extinctions have occurred naturally in the past, this…
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Some say, “As California goes, so goes the nation.” When it comes to animal conservation, however, that principle might apply…
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Sometimes, scientists discover what they think is one species, only for later research to come to a different conclusion. A…
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People in the Western world probably know Sichuan for its cuisine. Indeed, this province in southwestern China is famous across…
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scientists have uncovered a profound truth: nature seeks novelty over categorization. In every era, humans seek new ways to classify…
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Just imagine: You are enjoying a day in your garden. You finish in one area and head to your shed…
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When it comes to food consumption, snakes skip the whole chewing bit and swallow their meals whole. But sometimes their…
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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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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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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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Snakes have long fascinated human beings. They serve as potent symbols of wisdom, as well as warnings about nature’s cruelty.…
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Deep within the dense foliage of Papua New Guinea lives the world’s smallest vertebrate. Meet Paedophryne amauensis, a terrestrial frog…
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Squirrels are abundant in the wild, though they have many predators, including the dreaded rattlesnake. But the small mammals do…
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Despite its intimidating name, Moloch horridus, better known as the thorny devil, is actually a small desert lizard found in…
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A career in the biological sciences can take you many places. You may find yourself in a cold, sterile laboratory…
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Throughout history, humans have often believed they fully understood the world around them. You could travel back 500 years, and…
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Reality tends toward entropy, and nature craves balance. The methods behind these maddening processes aren’t pretty, either. Survival of the…
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Wellness retreats are all the rage in the 21st century, but what if all the health benefits could be had…
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You would be hard-pressed to find two snakes that evoke more fear than the black mamba and the king cobra.…
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Are There Snakes in Alaska? The short answer is no. Alaska does not have any native snakes, nor does it…
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Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) are the largest living reptiles on Earth. They’re even bigger than the fearsome Nile crocodile and…
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While the majority of animals (humans included) roam the Earth, some of nature’s most fascinating creatures spend their lives in…
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Authorities are asking for stricter wildlife regulations in Queensland after residents were caught interacting with a massive local crocodile. Video…
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The largest snake that ever lived is known as the Titanoboa; however, researchers in India may have unearthed fossils of…
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Generally, when we’re stuck in traffic, we assume it’s due to construction or an accident. However, drivers in a remote…
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In the video above, hikers at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida, marveled at the sight of this…
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Pet snakes have a reputation for being emotionless, but are they really? This is a tricky question because animals show…
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They may live on different continents, but gaboon vipers and king cobras have many similarities and many differences too. When…
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Colubrid snakes are also known as typical snakes in North America, including indigo snakes and black racers. But, how do…
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If you’re looking at a snake, and you’re not sure whether it’s a cottonmouth or a bullsnake, then you’ve come…
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The southeastern United States is home to two very impressive snakes—the kingsnake, and the cottonmouth. Both species live around sources…
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Spanning more than 65,000 square miles and with 1,350 miles of coastline, Florida has a vast landscape. Although known for…
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You may not know this yet, but king cobras are the longest venomous snake in the world. Not only can…
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Snakes live all over the world, they can be found on every continent except Antarctica. In the eastern United States,…
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If you live in the eastern United States, you may have seen a long, thick-bodied snake swimming across a river…
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There are many species of venomous snakes in Africa, but two are more distinct than the rest. These are the…
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Deserts are some of the harshest environments on Earth. Most get little rainfall, and when they do, rains can be…
Anyone living in alligator or crocodile territory knows about the vicious speed of surprise attacks. Using caution around the water’s…
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In the southeastern United States, there are two species of snake that are commonly mistaken for one another. These are…
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If you live in the southeastern United States, you may have seen the Florida banded watersnake, the cottonmouth, or both.…