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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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Saving Insects: The Rivets to Our Ecosystem Are Loose

Insects are the world's largest animal group. It is believed that there are 10 quintillion of them on...

Symbiotic Associations: 5 Fascinating Relationships Between Flora and Fauna

It is not uncommon to find a relationship between plants and animals. We are well aware of the role insects...

A man walks his dog at Bronte Beach on July 10, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Bourke Shire Council ordered the euthanization of 16 rescue dogs at the local pound in order to prevent staff from a shelter from attending the premises to retrieve them amid the country’s increasingly aggressive approach to COVID-19 measures.

Australia Shoots 16 Impounded Dogs to Stop Rescuers From Spreading COVID

Officials of an animal pound in the state of New South Wales shot several impounded dogs scheduled to...

Does Your Dog Possess the Sixth Sense?

For thousands of years, the canine companion has been an essential part of the human experience in almost...

Backyard Chickens: Useful, Easy and Amusing Pets

After pork, poultry is the most widely eaten flesh food in the world. With the bonus product of eggs,...

Jellyfish Immortality: A Cycle of Life After Life

Delicate, graceful, otherworldly; jellyfish are known for their breathtaking beauty, and, of course,...

Skeleton Coast of Namibia: an African Treasure

Many people associate the Skeleton Coast with golden orange desert dunes tumbling into the sea. While...

Gander Undergoes Surgery While Worried Wife Watches on

In the wild, many animals thrive by living in groups, using their numbers as a survival strategy to protect...

The Gerenuk: an Antelope That Survives Without Water

Imagine living without water, one of the most basic necessities of life. In the wild, many animals do...

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