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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.
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.