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5 ways to attract dragonflies to your yard to help eliminate mosquitoes
There’s a lot to love about summer, but mosquitoes are one seasonal nuisance most people could do without. You can try to combat pesky mosquitoes with bug zappers and sprays, but neither of those...
View ArticleGray whales come to tour boat’s captain for help with parasites
We’ve seen plenty of heartwarming stories about people and animals becoming bonded and helping one another in some way. Many of these stories involve domesticated animals like dogs or cats — others...
View ArticleA giant panda just gave birth to adorable twin cubs
A giant panda named Ai Bao just gave birth to female twins at Everland Panda World in South Korea. This is the first time panda twins have ever been born in the country, according to a statement...
View ArticleLouisiana fisherman spots rare pink dolphins in river
Buzz for the new “Barbie” movie, which debuts in theaters this Friday, has everyone seeing pink. But are members of the animal kingdom picking up on the trend, too? While the answer is probably not,...
View ArticleZookeepers surprised when gorilla thought to be male gives birth
Last week at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, zookeepers discovered that one of the western lowland gorillas was holding a baby. Not only did they not know that eight-year-old Sully had been...
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Post-menopausal female orcas protect their sons, research suggests
Scientists have long wondered what the evolutionary purpose of menopause is. Why would limiting the time a female individual has to procreate have advantages for the six known species that experience...
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Study reveals which zoo animals enjoy seeing human visitors, and which don’t
We go to the zoo because we like being in the presence of wild animals. But do they like to be around us? A study from researchers at Nottingham Trent University, Bolton University and Harper Adams...
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This worm woke up after being frozen for 46,000 years
A small but mighty prehistoric creature somehow emerged alive from a chunk of ancient permafrost extracted from Siberia. This might sound like the start of a science fiction blockbuster movie, but a...
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Roseate Spoonbill spotted in Wisconsin is first in 178 years
Animals tend to appear in the strangest places when we least expect them. While some are a welcome sight, others may shock us with their presence and leave us scratching our heads wondering, “Huh?”...
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Thousands of tarantulas will soon be crawling across this state
It’s mating season for tarantulas. Southeast Colorado is home to thousands of the creepy crawlers. Every year in August and September, the male tarantulas leave their burrows in masses and begin...
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Red Lobster restaurant finds rare orange lobster
For the second time in just about a year, a Red Lobster location has decided to save one of the lobsters the restaurant received. When unpacking a shipment earlier this summer, the staff at a Red...
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How to attract bats to your backyard
Here are three commonly held beliefs about bats: They’re blind, they often have rabies and they want to drink your blood. Would you be surprised to hear that none of these are actually true? All three...
View ArticleA playground closed due to a mouse sighting and an investigation is underway
A city in Wisconsin announced Monday that their Imagination Station Playground will be closed due to an investigation after the sighting of a mouse and burrow hole. City officials say a site review...
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How lightning bugs glow, and why bioluminescence helps them survive
In certain parts of the U.S., summer nights begin with an unbeatable light show. As dusk settles in, tiny yellow-green beads of light pulse in the darkness: lightning bugs just starting out for the...
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A cockroach trapped between glass on a plane goes viral
When animals go viral, it’s often because they are super adorable, have fun facial expressions or maybe because they like to sit upright and … hold things, like Linus the chinchilla on TikTok....
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Marine scientists spot rare handfish not seen in 27 years
In July, researchers working with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) caught a rare glimpse of an old friend: The narrowbody handfish. It was a welcome...
View ArticleDavid Attenborough to narrate third installment of ‘Planet Earth’
Since 2006, Sir David Attenborough has been the voice of “Planet Earth,” the BBC’s landmark documentary series focusing on wild animals around the world and the habitats they live in. The British...
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‘World’s loneliest lion’ gets a new lease on life at South African sanctuary
Animal Defenders International calls this poor animal the “world’s loneliest lion,” and his story will break your heart … but there is a happy ending to his tale. It all started 15 years ago when...
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Live cam watchers hoping to see ‘fat bears’ save a hiker’s life
Wildlife cameras have given us a priceless view into the natural world, but last week, one of these devices might have saved a man’s life. Nature-lovers were tuned into a live stream of Dumpling...
View ArticleBear family beaks into Krispy Kreme truck for a sweet treat
It’s not unusual to see a mom taking her kids out to pick up some Krispy Kreme doughnuts. However, no one expects to witness a black bear mom and one of her cubs ransacking a delivery truck full of...
View ArticleA rare clouded leopard was born at the Nashville Zoo
On Sept. 7, clouded leopards Niran and Ron welcomed a little bundle of joy at the Nashville Zoo. The zoo has not yet released the little one’s name. But the birth is exciting for one very important...
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Wildlife rescuers save otter pup after seeing orcas kill its mother
It is a heartbreaking origin story that is worthy of a Hollywood movie. On Sept. 9, a mother otter was carrying her newborn pup in her arms as she swam in Alaska’s Kachemak Bay. All of a sudden, the...
View ArticleThis bear won’t win Fat Bear Week, but ‘other bears know his reputation’
Even the toughest competitors need to step away from the spotlight sometimes. But when it comes to Fat Bear Week, visibility is everything, and being camera-shy won’t help your chances. One of Katmai...
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Scientists have brought a 46,000-year-old worm back to life
It sounds like a plot from a cheesy creature feature, but this is no made-for-TV movie. Scientists have brought a 46,000-year-old worm back to life. The worm has been literally chilling in Siberian...
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Whitefish species declared extinct is now confirmed to be alive
Can you bring a species back from extinction? In the case of one fish, you can — if it never really disappeared! Houting, a whitefish once common to the North Sea area of Europe, was declared extinct...
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Robert Irwin shares emotional video with baby turtle his dad discovered
“My dad would be stoked.” Robert Irwin, the son of the late Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin, got caught off guard with emotions during one of his regular video updates from the Australia Zoo. Robert...
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This DIY coffee mug feeder will bring birds to your yard all winter long
The days are getting shorter, and many places are feeling more of a nip in the air. Some birds fly south to warmer temperatures as the last leaves fall from the trees. Others, though, opt to stay put...
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Bindi Irwin’s daughter makes her first appearance at the Steve Irwin Gala
Bindi Irwin has long been in the spotlight as a conservationist at the Australia Zoo, the daughter of Steve “the Crocodile Hunter” Irwin, and a winner of “Dancing with the Stars” during the show’s...
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Sumatran rhino gives birth, offering hope for critically endangered species
Can you imagine being pregnant for 478 days? This long gestation period is typical for rhinoceros, with their pregnancies lasting 14 to 16 months. Only elephants have longer gestation periods (two...
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Vote for the 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
The season of looking back at the best-of events and moments of the year has arrived. Editorial boards and experts in specific fields usually compile these lists for us, leaving only the chance to...
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What is the significance of red birds during the holidays?
When my daughters were chubby-cheeked, Santa-believing preschoolers, my mother bought them a Christmas-themed book to add to our collection. I placed it on the shelf next to the Christmas tree, along...
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Look for this growth on your Christmas tree before you bring it inside
To us, a Christmas tree is a decoration. But to many insects and small critters, it’s a habitat. And when you bring that habitat inside your home, you might be in for a surprise. Andrea Coward and her...
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Skier captures video of bear galloping across the slopes
Imagine you’re skiing down a powdery slope in Lake Tahoe when you spot a black bear tearing across your path. Actually, you don’t have to. This happened to a skier at Heavenly Mountain Resort in the...
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Tyrannosaurus fossil offers scientists a look at its last meals
The study of fossils offers scientists a look at species that lived long before documented history. Once in a while, scientists get a glimpse of something unexpected during their examinations....
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This owl hid in a family’s Christmas tree for four days before being discovered
A Lexington, Kentucky family got a little more than they paid for when they brought home their Christmas tree this year. Nestled in its branches was an Eastern screech owl — who’d been stowed away in...
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At 191, Jonathan the tortoise is the world’s oldest land animal
Age makes us all move a little slower, but the world’s oldest living land animal is at least used to the pace. The title is held by a Seychelles giant tortoise by the name of Jonathan, who just...
View ArticleThis zoo’s newest resident may be adorable—but she’s also the world’s...
Don’t let the adorable, kittenish features of Hogle Zoo’s newest resident fool you. Gaia is a black-footed cat — a species often called “the world’s deadliest cat” because they’re such successful...
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Mouse was secretly filmed tidying a man’s shed every night
Mickey Mouse. Danger Mouse. Mighty Mouse. Tidy Mouse? A retired man in the U.K. discovered this small superhero living in his garden shed when he noticed items moving to different spots when he wasn’t...
View ArticleSee this rare white Gentoo penguin discovered in Antarctica
This week, scientists are intrigued by the discovery of a nearly white penguin that was discovered in Chilean Antarctica. The penguin, which is a female, is part of a colony of Gentoo penguins — who...
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Are Groundhog Day results accurate? Phil’s record over the years is revealing
As we approach Groundhog Day on Feb. 2, everyone is eager to know if we can expect spring weather sooner rather than later. Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we’re in for six...
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Alternative ‘groundhogs’ predict the weather every Groundhog Day along with Phil
It’s cold. The trees are bare. Snow and ice are an ever-present threat. If the midst of summer is known as the “dog days,” maybe we can call this time of year the Groundhog Days. We have Punxsutawney...
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A possible baby great white shark sighting thrills researchers
You’ve probably never seen a baby great white shark on a list of cutest baby animals. But not due to any lack in their looks — we just don’t have photos of them. Until now. Maybe. On Monday, a...
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This hummingbird feeder has a camera and is on sale at Walmart
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View ArticleA captive stingray who doesn’t share her tank with a male ray is pregnant
Deep in the heart of North Carolina, there’s a pregnant stingray about to give birth. Meet Charlotte, pictured below, a round stingray who lives in a 2,200-gallon tank at the Aquarium and Shark Lab by...
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Watch this baby elephant take her first steps on the savanna at Disney’s...
Brace yourself for epic baby animal cuteness at Walt Disney World. For her first time ever, an adorable new addition bounded onto the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. At just...
View ArticleBald eagle parents bicker over who gets to keep the eggs warm in viral live cam
With days to go before hatching, a pair of bald eagle parents in Southern California are spending their days — and nights — arguing over egg-watching duties. But it’s not for the reason you might...
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Gray whale spotted in the Atlantic for first time in 200 years
The New England Aquarium’s aerial survey team caught an amazingly rare glimpse of a gray whale swimming approximately 30 miles south of Nantucket last week during their flight. You might be thinking,...
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The 2024 Cadbury Bunny is a raccoon named Louie
After a bracket-style elimination competition earlier this year, Cadbury has officially found their newest “bunny” for next year’s Clucking Bunny commercial. Winning the title of Cadbury Bunny in the...
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Punxsutawney Phil and Phyllis welcome two baby groundhogs
Punxsutawney Phil, best known as the groundhog that either does or doesn’t see his shadow on Groundhog Day, is now a father. Phil and his mate Phyllis have welcomed two healthy baby groundhogs, which...
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Busch Gardens announces birth of critically endangered Bornean orangutan
TAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens of Tampa Bay has welcomed a critically endangered Bornean orangutan, the theme park announced on its social media on Sunday. A Facebook post said she was delivered via...
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