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Restoring Beavers by Plane and Automobile
Parachuting beavers? The remarkable story of restoring nature’s engineers.
The Millipede That Protects Itself with Cyanide
Cyanide millipedes use chemical warfare to ward off predators. They also make critical nutrients available in forest ecosystems, and yet these amazing critters are understudied.
Tongue Orchids & Corpseflowers: 7 Insanely Weird Plant Species
Meet the plant that eats shrew poo, the orchid that has sex with itself, and the embarrassingly phallic titan arum.
Traditional Knowledge Helps Monitor Threatened Bilbies on Martu Country
Scientists and indigenous rangers are designing a new method for monitoring threatened bilby populations in Australia's Martu country.
7 Cool Facts About Water Striders
They walk on water, they devour mosquito larvae and they have one of the most disturbing mating rituals on earth. Take a close look at this common insect of Northern Hemisphere ponds, creeks and puddles.
The Weird Tale of the Carrion-eating Swamp Wallaby
Have you ever observed a macropod consuming carrion? Share information about your own sightings, below.
When Is a Black Bear Actually a Blue Bear?
The black bear: a bear that is not always black. And sometimes it’s even red, white or blue.
Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione on Archaeology, Conservation and Beer
Biodiversity and beer? A conversation with Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione.
Turkeys Are What They Eat: Weird and Adaptable
As many of us sit down to eat turkey, our bird blogger takes a look at what turkeys eat.
Jumping Worms: The Creepy, Damaging Invasive You Don’t Know
Disturb a jumping worm and it’s like a nightcrawler on steroids. But put aside the creepy factor: jumping worms may be the next big threat to northern forests.
Daddy Longlegs Won’t Kill You
Daddy longlegs truly are amazing. Is there any truth to the myth that made them famous?
Koalas Have 2 Thumbs & Other Weird Australian Wildlife Facts
Not every animal in Australia wants to kill you, but they are all weird. Really weird.
