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zebrafish swimming
Fish Look Down When They Swim, Study Finds
Cluster of bees in Tampa
Tankers of Sugar Syrup and Pollen Aided 1.7 Billion Bees Affected by Hurricane Ian
black bear in the woods
Controversial Bear Hunting Returns to New Jersey
Cooper's Hawk profile
18 Magnificent Types of Hawks and Where to Find Them
Herd of white alpaca huddled together
What's the Difference Between Llamas and Alpacas?
Two polar bears standing in the snow next to water
15 Names From Around the World for Polar Bears
Indian flying fox
8 Fascinating Examples of Convergent Evolution
lavender fields in Mona, Utah
Creating Waystations for Monarch Butterflies
Brown trout swimming
Invasive Species Aren't Always the 'Boogeyman,' Biologists Say
green lynx spider (Peucetia viridans) on a yellow flower
8 Intriguing Facts About the Green Lynx Spider
bird singing
Seeing or Hearing Birds Is Good for Well-Being
platypus swimming
9 Quirky Facts About the Platypus
Herd of Bactrian camels walking past a mountain
9 Fascinating Facts About Camels
Principe scops-owl
New Owl Species Discovered on Island Off African Coast
Close-up of bearded dragon in the desert
15 Bizarre Facts About Bearded Dragons
La Jolla Beach Sea Lions
What's the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions?
Hummingbird at a feeder
The 7 Best Hummingbird Feeders of 2022
Brown Rat Scavenging Discarded Bird Food
What’s the Difference Between Rats and Mice?
A bat with brown fur clings to a piece of white fabric with its wings
How to Get a Bat Out of Your House (and Prevent a Return Visit)
Does an Octopus Make a Good Pet?
A brown and black spotted axolotl laying on a rocky surface
8 Fascinating Facts About the Axolotl
Southern bamboo lemur feeding on the ground in Madagascar
Why Some Tree-Dwelling Primates Are Moving to the Ground
Raccoon posing
11 Riveting Facts About Raccoons
Pair of parakeets
11 Animals That Mate for Life
Bumble bee in flight
Bumblebees Like Playing With Toys, Study Finds
flightless cormorant on beach with wings out
12 Surprising Flightless Birds
polar bear cub and mother
Climate Change Plays Role in Annual Polar Bear Migration
What's the Difference Between a Salamander and a Newt?
male Wakatobi sunbird
Colorful New Sunbirds Discovered in Indonesia
Bumblebee forages on artificial flower
Bumblebees Have Bad Memories, but They Still Use Them
Close-Up Of Wolf Crying
Why Do Wolves Howl?
Peregrine falcon flying with lake in background
What's the Difference Between Hawks and Falcons?
newly discovered snailfish
Newly Discovered Blue Snailfish Found in the Deep Sea
woman walks dog during monsoon in Mumbai
Lessons I Have Learned From My Fellow Animal City Dwellers
Strawberry Poison Dart Frog in Costa Rica
Why Animals Use Bright Colors Either to Warn or Attract
Are You Looking At Me
6 Myths and Superstitions About Owls
brown bear
Animals in National Parks Are Affected by Even a Few Visitors
Elephant painting on easel
Is Elephant Painting Cruel?
brown bear lying down on its side with face resting on top of paw
10 Interesting Facts About Bears
Coyote (Canis latrans) along Alaska Highway.
What’s the Difference Between Coyotes and Wolves?
Bat Box
The 6 Best Bat Boxes
sea lion pup
Wildlife Populations Have Dropped 69%, Finds WWF Report
Jane Goodall
Empowering Communities to Protect Their Ecosystems
Ethiopian wolf
All African Carnivores Risk Losing Their Range
Lord Howe Island wood-feeding cockroach
Wood-Eating Cockroach Found Again After 80 Years
Tapir valley tree frog
New Tiny Green Frog Is First Spotted in Costa Rica
Joro spider in web
Invasive Joro Spiders Continue to Spread
Close-up of tortoise in the grass
What's the Difference Between Turtles and Tortoises?
flower strips bordering an apple orchard
Flowers and Hedges Team Up to Help Bees
Great Plains bison in field of yellow flowers
Plant Diversity Booms When Bison Return to the Prairie
High angle view of crocodile swimming in lake, Florida, United States.
What's the Difference Between Alligators and Crocodiles?
Wildlife shot of a rare Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
12 Amazing Animals That Thrive in Swamps
Fairy Pitta bird
Showy Songbirds Are at Risk of Extinction
hippo
Are Hippos Dangerous?
Three Spix's Macaws on branch in captivity
11 Recently Extinct Animals
A bright-red blood star next to seaweed
20 Bizarre and Beautiful Starfish Species
Toucan
11 Things You Didn't Know About Toucans
cockatoo nudges a brick on a trash can
Cockatoos and Humans Battle Over Trash Cans in Australia
weevil on avocado
Pheromones Could Protect Avocados From Invasive Weevils

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