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What’s the Weirdest Animal Courtship? Here Are 4 Candidates
Four tales of love in the wild, from peacock spiders to pufferfish.
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Squirrel Parkour? The Science Behind Squirrel Acrobatics
Your bird feeder doesn’t stand a chance. New research shows squirrels combine incredible physical abilities with split-second decision making.
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Surprising Tales of Toxic Animals
Take a new look at venomous and poisonous creatures. Including ruffed grouse. Seriously.
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Why Are You Seeing Lots of Vultures Now?
Large flocks of vultures are circling, but it’s probably not because something is dead.
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How Citizen Science Aids Horseshoe Crab Conservation
New research shows just how useful citizen science is for horseshoe crab conservation.
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Wait. Northern Paper Wasps Recognize Each Other’s Faces?
Research shows that, for northern paper wasps, it pays to recognize your neighbor.
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Burrowing Owls Face an Uncertain Future
Why are burrowing owls declining? Research and hope for the underground owl of the Americas.
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Hope and Peril for North America’s “Snow Parrot”
North America’s sole remaining native parrot faces an endless litany of threats. But there’s hope.
