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Strange and Surprising Facts about Opossums
Death fainting! Walking embryos! And other weird facts about the underrated Virginia opossum.
When Mammals Glow in the Dark
Scientists are discovering dozens of mammals that glow under ultraviolet light, from flying squirrels to wombats to African springhares.
Why Pandas Are Rubbing Themselves with Horse Manure
It’s true: for years, giant pandas have been rubbing horse manure on themselves. New research suggests a reason.
Bowerbirds: Meet the Bird World’s Kleptomaniac Love Architects
They display, they dance, and they collect baubles like a jealous hoarder. Meet Australia’s incredible bowerbirds.
When Only a Hippopotamus Will Do
Hippos for the holidays? Some weird stories of human-hippo relations.
Meet the Dipper, the Songbird That Swims
Meet North America’s only aquatic songbird.
There’s a Python Living in My Rain Gutter
Pythons in the house?! When a birdfeeder attracts more than just birds.
Tarantulas: Color, Cancer and Cramps
Some consider tarantulas creepy, but these researchers find their venom more helpful than harmful.
Nature Nerd Trivia: Bats
How much do you really know about bats?
Black Witch Moths: A Night-Time Trick or Treat
Black witch moths are dramatic creatures, feared in some cultures, celebrated in others.
Black Deer: Have You Seen This Rare Color of a Common Animal?
Black, or melanistic, white-tailed deer are a rare sight. Here’s what you need to know.
Meet the Goat Antelopes: Strange, Large Mammals of the Mountains
Goat antelopes, the high-mountain mammals you don’t know – but should.
