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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.
Dumpster Diving Helps Urban Wood Storks Survive
New research suggests that urban environments can act as a buffer for wetland bird species when natural food sources become unpredictable.
Think Pigeons Are Boring? Not These Birds
Neon pink pigeons? Rainbow-colored doves? These are 10 of our favorite pigeons and doves from around the world.
Discovered: The World’s Highest-Dwelling Mammal
A mammal on a Chilean volcano sets the record for high-altitude living.
The Weird, Wondrous and Vulnerable American Horseshoe Crab
Can the horseshoe crab, an animal that has survived largely unchanged for 450 million years, continue its remarkable record of longevity in a world dominated by humans? Maybe. Maybe not.
The Invasive Catfish That Walks Across Parking Lots
Walking catfish hunt prey in parking lots. A fish out of water story.
Eleven Awesome Owls From Around The World
Whoooo knew owls could be so awesome?
A Wildlife Lover’s Time Machine Wish List
If you could go back in time, what species would be on your wish list?
Weird and Unbelievable Facts About Earwigs
From caring mothers to strange courtship, earwigs are full of surprises.
Death and Drama Among the Cicada Killers
Cicada killers are fearsome insects, but other species have adopted ingenious ways to exploit them.
