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The Surprising Story Behind Starfish Vision

For a simple sea creature mostly made up of legs, it’s no secret that starfish get around, but how do they navigate where they are going? The long-held assumption that they relied mainly on olfactory senses was debunked a decade ago, when it was discovered that starfish actually use their

Don’t Neglect Walking Your Dog – It’s More Important Than You Think

Born to Be Shorn: Preserving the Tradition of Wool Crafting at Fosterfields Historical Farm, NJ

Sensible Solutions for Stink Bugs and Other Winter Pests

How to Help Migrating Hummingbirds on Their Arduous Journeys

As gardens across America go dormant for the winter, many of our feathered friends have made their annual journey south. This includes the fascinating — and myth inspiring — hummingbirds.

Cormorant Fishing: A Millenary Tradition of Human-Wildlife Collaboration

On the ancient waters of the Lijiang River, surrounded by the enchanting peaks of the Guilin Mountains, a spellbinding scene continues to unfold, although less frequently than before. Veteran fishermen

Seasonal Eating for September, and Where Organic Matters Most

The Endangered Dugong: A Marine Mammal Linked with Legend

Zimbabwe Sojourn: A Journey Through the Dark Continent

Attract Dragonflies With Native Plants and Say ‘Adios’ to Mosquitos

Indian Folktales With Moral Lessons (Part IV): On Keeping a Clear Mind

‘Clever Kanchil’: The Mouse Deer that Captivated Malaysia and Indonesia

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Rescued Rhinoceros Becomes a Proud Papa After Recovering From Poached Horns

Seha the rhinoceros was left for dead by poachers in 2016. Endangered wildlife preservation organization...

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Gated Argentinian Community Overrun by Native Capybaras

Several wealthy Argentines, including business moguls and soccer stars, choose the Nordelta villas as...

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3 Touching Tales of Animals With Big Hearts

Beluga whale saves a drowning diver When cramps paralyzed a freediver’s legs in icy waters, and she...

Bubba the Rescue Bird Both Sings and Speaks

In the southeastern Australian state of Victoria, a kind-hearted gentleman taught an orphaned starling...

This Sea Creature Has a Surprisingly Simple Solution to One of the Ocean’s Greatest Threats: Microplastics

Plastic has been used en masse for less than a century, but has had a huge and lasting impact on our...

Talking Duck Has a ‘Fowl’ Mouth

While we are all familiar with talking parrots, and even the odd talking raven, these birds are exceptional...

Geronimo – Long Legal Battle Ends With the Death of a British Alpaca

The eight year old alpaca Geronimo, owned by a veterinary nurse, was finally put down four years after...

Millions of dollars worth of pangolin scales were sized in China.

Huge Consignment of Illegally Trafficked Pangolin Scales Seized in Communist China

The police in communist China recently seized eight tons of pangolin scales from a wildlife-smuggling...

The Beauty and Genius of Birds’ Treasures – Feathers

From a tropical parrot’s vibrant array of colors, to the soft and subtle iridescence of a city pigeon...

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