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Killing One Owl, To Save Another, Ruffles Feathers
Environment

Killing One Owl, To Save Another, Ruffles Feathers

By Douglas Main

In 2013, A Record Number of Rhinos Were Poached in South Africa
Environment

In 2013, A Record Number of Rhinos Were Poached in South Africa

By Douglas Main

Video: A First-Person View Of Falcons Taking Down Crows
Environment

Video: A First-Person View Of Falcons Taking Down Crows

By Colin Lecher

This African Fish Can Catch and Eat Flying Birds
Environment

This African Fish Can Catch and Eat Flying Birds

By Douglas Main

Starfish Can See!
Environment

Starfish Can See!

By Douglas Main

Fish Fluorescence Widespread: 180 Species Found To Glow
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Fish Fluorescence Widespread: 180 Species Found To Glow

By Douglas Main

From Untold Billions To None: How Passenger Pigeons Went Extinct
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From Untold Billions To None: How Passenger Pigeons Went Extinct

By Douglas Main

Now On Twitter: More Than 300 Australian Sharks
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Now On Twitter: More Than 300 Australian Sharks

By Douglas Main

A Brief History Of Octopi Taking Over The World
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A Brief History Of Octopi Taking Over The World

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Scientists Identify The Most Irreplaceable Places On Earth
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Scientists Identify The Most Irreplaceable Places On Earth

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Are Crocodiles Secret Fruit-Lovers?
Environment

Are Crocodiles Secret Fruit-Lovers?

By Jon Tennant/ The Conversation

Which Birds Are Built For Long-Distance Travel? [Infographic]
Environment

Which Birds Are Built For Long-Distance Travel? [Infographic]

By Colin Lecher

Find A Blue Chicken Egg? Congrats, Your Chicken Has A Virus
Environment

Find A Blue Chicken Egg? Congrats, Your Chicken Has A Virus

By Dan Nosowitz

This Is Unofficially The World’s Ugliest Animal
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This Is Unofficially The World’s Ugliest Animal

By Dan Nosowitz

A Campaign To Save The World’s Ugliest Endangered Animals
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A Campaign To Save The World’s Ugliest Endangered Animals

By Dan Nosowitz

How To Argue With Someone Who Says ‘Pandas Deserve To Die’
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How To Argue With Someone Who Says ‘Pandas Deserve To Die’

By Dan Nosowitz

Forget Tweeting, Meet The Birds Who Blog
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Forget Tweeting, Meet The Birds Who Blog

By Rene van der Wal, Kapila Ponnamperuma, and Advaith Siddharthan/ The Conversation

Big Pic: Check Out This Jumping Spider’s Death Stare
Environment

Big Pic: Check Out This Jumping Spider’s Death Stare

By Colin Lecher

The 10 Weirdest-Named Shark Species
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The 10 Weirdest-Named Shark Species

By Dan Nosowitz

The Quest To Uncover The Secret Lives Of Sharks
Environment

The Quest To Uncover The Secret Lives Of Sharks

By Brian Lam

FYI: How Long Would It Take Piranhas To Eat A Person?
Science

FYI: How Long Would It Take Piranhas To Eat A Person?

By Catherine Schwanke

Male Bats Bust Out Complex Serenades To Woo The Ladies
Environment

Male Bats Bust Out Complex Serenades To Woo The Ladies

By Shaunacy Ferro

“Invisibility Wetsuits” Hide You From Sharks While You Swim
Environment

“Invisibility Wetsuits” Hide You From Sharks While You Swim

By Shaunacy Ferro

To Stop Invasive Carp, Train Them Like Dogs
Environment

To Stop Invasive Carp, Train Them Like Dogs

By Dan Nosowitz

Humans May Evolve To Grow An Endless Supply Of Teeth
Science

Humans May Evolve To Grow An Endless Supply Of Teeth

By Dan Nosowitz

This Scary Giant Black Jellyfish Is Stinging Swimmers In Southern California
Environment

This Scary Giant Black Jellyfish Is Stinging Swimmers In Southern California

By Dan Nosowitz

Technology

First-Ever Super-Slow-Motion Video Of Hummingbirds Hovering

By Dan Nosowitz

Tropical Moths Fight Bats With Blasts Of Ultrasound From Their Genitals
Environment

Tropical Moths Fight Bats With Blasts Of Ultrasound From Their Genitals

By Shaunacy Ferro

Carbon Test Determines Whether A Piece Of Ivory Is Legal Or Illegal
Environment

Carbon Test Determines Whether A Piece Of Ivory Is Legal Or Illegal

By Francie Diep

The First Known Fluorescent Vertebrate Is An Animal You’ve Probably Eaten Before
Environment

The First Known Fluorescent Vertebrate Is An Animal You’ve Probably Eaten Before

By Dan Nosowitz

10 Stunning Underwater Photos
Environment

10 Stunning Underwater Photos

By Colin Lecher

These Are The 100 Most Endangered Species In The World
Environment

These Are The 100 Most Endangered Species In The World

By Dan Nosowitz

Scientists Find One Gene Responsible For All White Tigers
Science

Scientists Find One Gene Responsible For All White Tigers

By Francie Diep

The Tag That Could Save Sharks
Environment

The Tag That Could Save Sharks

By Brian Lam

FYI: Why Are There No Native Monkeys In North America?
Science

FYI: Why Are There No Native Monkeys In North America?

By Dan Nosowitz

How Bats Recognize Friends In The Dark
Environment

How Bats Recognize Friends In The Dark

By Rebecca Boyle

This Weird Hairy Thing Is A Freaking Bat Tongue
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This Weird Hairy Thing Is A Freaking Bat Tongue

By Rebecca Boyle

Killer Sign Language: Fish Use Gestures To Help Other Sea Creatures Commit Murder
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Killer Sign Language: Fish Use Gestures To Help Other Sea Creatures Commit Murder

By Colin Lecher

Humpback Whales Learn New Tricks By Watching Their Friends
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Humpback Whales Learn New Tricks By Watching Their Friends

By Rebecca Boyle

Shark Attacks On Humans Vs. Human Attacks On Sharks [Infographic]
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Shark Attacks On Humans Vs. Human Attacks On Sharks [Infographic]

By Colin Lecher

This Weird Fish Has Clear Blood
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This Weird Fish Has Clear Blood

By Dan Nosowitz

This Video Of A Blossom Bat Will Convince You That Bats Are The Cutest
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This Video Of A Blossom Bat Will Convince You That Bats Are The Cutest

By Dan Nosowitz

This Weird Crafty Fish Can Make Itself Invisible–And We Don’t Know How
Environment

This Weird Crafty Fish Can Make Itself Invisible–And We Don’t Know How

By Dan Nosowitz

This Shark Has Two Heads
Environment

This Shark Has Two Heads

By Dan Nosowitz

Scientists Capture All The Neurons Firing Across A Fish’s Brain On Video
Environment

Scientists Capture All The Neurons Firing Across A Fish’s Brain On Video

By Shaunacy Ferro

Are Birds Evolving To Not Get Hit By Cars?
Science

Are Birds Evolving To Not Get Hit By Cars?

By Colin Lecher

Bats Build Mental Maps Of Their Surroundings And Remember Them For Future Flights
Environment

Bats Build Mental Maps Of Their Surroundings And Remember Them For Future Flights

By Rebecca Boyle

Flapping Robotic Wing Helps Biologists Uncover Secrets Of Bat Flight
Technology

Flapping Robotic Wing Helps Biologists Uncover Secrets Of Bat Flight

By Rebecca Boyle

The 49-Year History Of One Of Science’s Most Storied Subs
Environment

The 49-Year History Of One Of Science’s Most Storied Subs

By Ajai Raj

How Homing Pigeons Find Their Way Home
Environment

How Homing Pigeons Find Their Way Home

By Clay Dillow

Researchers Capture A Zebrafish’s Thought Process On Video
Environment

Researchers Capture A Zebrafish’s Thought Process On Video

By Shaunacy Ferro

Watch: Taxidermied Robot Sparrow Flips The Bird To Real Sparrows
Technology

Watch: Taxidermied Robot Sparrow Flips The Bird To Real Sparrows

By Rebecca Boyle

Will This Fish Transform Medicine?
Health

Will This Fish Transform Medicine?

By Virginia Hughes

Pacific Bluefin Tuna Population Has Dropped By 96 Percent
Environment

Pacific Bluefin Tuna Population Has Dropped By 96 Percent

By Shaunacy Ferro

Lifting James’ Giant Peach Would Have Required Way More Seagulls Than Roald Dahl Said
Science

Lifting James’ Giant Peach Would Have Required Way More Seagulls Than Roald Dahl Said

By Rebecca Boyle

Discovered: Giant Dolphin-Like Sea Monster That Ate Dinosaurs
Science

Discovered: Giant Dolphin-Like Sea Monster That Ate Dinosaurs

By Colin Lecher

Video: This Fish Climbs Up Waterfalls By Gripping With Its Mouth
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Video: This Fish Climbs Up Waterfalls By Gripping With Its Mouth

By Emily Elert

How Birds Learn To Sing
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How Birds Learn To Sing

By Emily Elert

How Bat Genomes Could Help Make You Healthy
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How Bat Genomes Could Help Make You Healthy

By Rebecca Boyle

FDA Says Giant, Genetically Modified Salmon Is Environmentally Safe
Environment

FDA Says Giant, Genetically Modified Salmon Is Environmentally Safe

By Dan Nosowitz

A peacock.
Environment

Male Peacocks Try To Attract Females While Already Bonking Other Females

By Dan Nosowitz

These Massive Extinct Eagles Could Have Carried Off That Toddler’s Dad
Environment

These Massive Extinct Eagles Could Have Carried Off That Toddler’s Dad

By Dan Nosowitz

The Eagle-Snatching-Baby Video Is Insane, But It’s Also Fake
Environment

The Eagle-Snatching-Baby Video Is Insane, But It’s Also Fake

By Derek Mead–Motherboard

A Spider Builds Fake Spiders To Psych Out Predators
Environment

A Spider Builds Fake Spiders To Psych Out Predators

By Colin Lecher

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