Wildlife

Birds That Fish... With Bait

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Picture of the Week—Portuguese Man o'War

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Watching Coral Sex

Baltimore has been a national hotspot for rat studies for well over half a century.

Crawling Around with Baltimore Street Rats

The “urban ecosystem” serves as a research lab for scientist Gregory Glass, who studies the lives of the Charm City’s rats

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Nine Species Saved From Extinction

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Seven Species You'll See Only in Pictures

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White Coat on a Black Bear

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Picture of the Week—Young Fish Dart by a Jellyfish

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Why Roosters Have Wattles

Research suggests a rooster's wattle may help gain a hen's attention

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Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Geckos, tiny dinosaurs, cave man couture, and more

Researchers search for Asian longhorned beetles among Worcester's hardwoods.

Invasion of the Longhorn Beetles

In Worcester, Massachusetts, authorities are battling an invasive insect that is poised to devastate the forests of New England

Peter Alsop was formerly the managing editor of Tricycle magazine and senior editor of GOOD magazine.

Peter Alsop on "Invasion of the Longhorns"

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Bacteria Help a Funny-looking Bird, the Hoopoe

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The Country's Most Dangerous Beetles

Invasive beetles of various colors and sizes have infiltrated U.S. forests, despite efforts by government experts

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Picture of the Week—Spiny Sowthistle

The spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper) is a flowering plant that grows up to three feet tall and sprouts small yellow flowers

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How Do Male Butterflies Know Which Cradles to Rob?

ball pythons

Five Giant Snakes We Should Worry About

Everything that lives on the Galapagos Islands now flew in on the wind, rode a freak current, or floated on a raft of vegetation.

Top Ten Places Where Life Shouldn't Exist... But Does

Smithsonian lists the most improbable, inhospitable and absurd habitats on Earth

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Tiny Cameras Show Albatrosses on the Hunt

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Why Do Some Females Have Horns?

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