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The Strange Sex Life of Freshwater Mussels
The mussel’s sedentary lifestyle presents, well, certain mating challenges.
Meet the Mysterious Freshwater Eels of New Zealand
Meet the eels of New Zealand… they can climb ladders, live for 100 years, and migrate thousands of miles to an unknown spawning ground.
When Fish Eat Birds
The pike that ate an eagle. A cod that barfs up black ducks. And other true fish stories.
Meet the Bizarre American Bittern
The American Bittern may look nondescript, but it’s full of surprises. Learn more about one of the more unusual marsh denizens.
In Pictures: Saving Papua New Guinea’s Sea Cucumbers
View photographs from our reporter’s journey to Manus, where local communities are taking sustainable sea cucumber management into their own hands.
The Weird Sex Lives of Orchids
Orchids are lovely, but the strategies they use to reproduce are weird. And diverse. And sometimes horrifying.
What’s That Weird Duck In The Local Pond?
Have you seen a weird duck you can’t identify? We’re here to help you sort it out.
The Bizarre and Disturbing Life of Sea Cucumbers
Sea cucumbers are absolutely fascinating, despite an utter lack of charisma.
Australian Magpies Are The Real Angry Birds
Spring often brings stories of watchful bird parents defending their nests. But nowhere is this swooping season as terrifying as Australia
Three Lizards in a Beer Can
A video shows how a routine trash pick-up revealed a reptilian surprise.
Ghost Bat: Meet Australia’s False Vampire
The pale bat with a soft but deadly embrace.
The Amazing Ancient Fishes of Africa
Meet fish that can breathe air, hibernate and even fly.
