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  • Red spitting cobra coiled on a tree trunk
    By Brett Smith 4 months ago

    Reptiles That Give Live Birth

    Most of the time, when thinking of reptiles, you probably imagine them laying eggs, but that's not always accurate. Some of them actually do give live birth.

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  • Sturgeon
    By John Lindell 4 months ago

    List Of Fish That Are Bottom Feeders

    The fish that feed at the bottom of bodies of water have adapted to the very particular life they lead. Here are a few of these unique species of fish.

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  • Cast iron pot filled with boiling water
    By Herb Kirchhoff 4 months ago

    What Are Convection Currents?

    If you keep up with weather reports, you've probably heard about convection currents once or twice. But have you ever wondered how they actually work?

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  • Am orange and brown snake lays among her eggs in sawdust
    By Rena Sherwood 4 months ago

    How To Identify Snake Eggs

    If you were to come upon some unidentified eggs, you would probably want to know what kind of animal laid them. If they're snake eggs, here's how you can tell.

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  • Mantis shrimp lurking in the shadows
    By Elias Nash 4 months ago

    The Animal With The Most Powerful Punch Could Fit Inside Your Pocket

    There are plenty of scary creatures on Earth (and especially in the ocean), but one of the most powerful might come as a surprise. After all, it's pretty tiny.

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  • Redwood tree trunks are seen growing out of a lush temperate forest floor
    By Karen G Blaettler 4 months ago

    Animals In The Temperate Rainforest Biome

    Temperate rainforests are rather unique biomes, and no shortage of fascinating species call these places home. Here are the details of a few of those species.

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  • Aerial photograph of gold pit mine
    By Elias Nash 4 months ago

    5 Biggest Precious Material Deposits Ever Found

    Earth is packed full of precious materials, oftentimes concentrated into specific deposits. Here are some of the largest of those known deposits.

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  • A macro shot of a murder hornet sitting on a hard surface
    By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

    5 Times Scientists Fought Back Against Invasive Species And Actually Won

    Invasive species can be quite dangerous, putting entire ecosystems at risk with just their simple presence. But sometimes, researchers are able to fight back.

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  • A Saurolophus skeleton is on display at the exposition of the Natural History Museum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
    By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

    Giant Footprints Reveal Another Hadrosaur Larger Than T-Rex

    While the T-Rex is famous for its fearsome stature, recent research has shown that it wasn't actually the largest dinosaur. Nowhere near it, in fact.

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  • A ginkgo biloba tree branch featuring fan-shaped leaves
    By Eric James Beyer 4 months ago

    Not Even A Nuclear Blast Could Stop One 290 Million-Year-Old Tree Species

    The destruction wrought on Japan by the atomic bomb in 1945 can't be understated. Yet, these trees somehow survived to become symbols of peace and hope.

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  • Brown inchworm moving on stick
    By Lynn Anders 4 months ago

    Inchworm Life Cycle

    While moths and inchworms are pretty well known creatures, the exact details of their life cycle might not be common knowledge. Here's all you need to know.

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  • Black spider with yellow and white markings
    By Kevin Beck 4 months ago

    How To Identify Spiders With White Spots

    Whether you like or hate spiders, they're certainly a memorable species. And if you're looking at one with white spots, here's how you can identify it.

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  • Illuminated passage in Mammoth Cave
    By Tiffany Betts 4 months ago

    The Longest Cave System In The World Is Right In Kentucky

    Caves are pretty fascinating places, and larger caves might be even more interesting. In any case, this huge cave system has quite a bit going for it.

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  • Tyrannosaurus rex in a forested area
    By Kristeen Cherney 4 months ago

    What If The T-Rex Was Alive Today?

    Dinosaurs are really big parts of the popular imagination, and that's especially true of the T-Rex. But what would the world be like if they were still around?

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  • Brown and gray squirrel holding food to mouth
    By Melissa Mayer 4 months ago

    Signs & Symptoms Of Rabies In Squirrels

    The term "rabies" probably evokes images of feral animals and frothing mouths, but in reality, the disease is a little more complicated than that.

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  • A weasel (Mustela nivalis) stands near a tree stump in a forest
    By Lea Cook 4 months ago

    The Differences Between Ferrets & Weasels

    While weasels and ferrets might look a bit like each other and are members of the family, they're actually quite different. Here's how you can tell them apart.

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  • Black-footed ferret face close up
    By Elias Nash 4 months ago

    The Remarkable Comeback Story For One Of North America's Most Endangered Mammals

    Usually, when a creature is considered extinct, it's thought to be gone forever. But that's not true of this species, which has defied the odds at every turn.

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  • Goliath Bird Eater tarantula facing camera
    By Elias Nash 4 months ago

    The World's Biggest Spider Species You'd Never Want To See In Your House

    Many people are scared of spiders, and that's for understandable reasons. After all, no one would want to come upon this huge spider in their home.

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  • A volcano in the distance spews ash and smoke miles into the atmosphere with green hills and trees in the foreground
    By Eric James Beyer 4 months ago

    Top 5 Most Dangerous Supervolcanoes In The World

    While volcanoes can be frightening, supervolcanoes are even scarier. These five supervolcanoes are proof of that, having drastically altered Earth in the past.

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  • Guangzhou, China skyline reflected in water
    By Elias Nash 4 months ago

    10 Massive Cities That Are Actually Sinking Into The Ocean

    Everyone is familiar with the skylines of massive cities, but in the future, those sights are iable to change. Instead of buildings, there might only be water.

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  • A view of a waterfall among trees in Yosemite National Park in California
    By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

    California Holds A Grim Record For Animal Species In The United States

    California is a beautiful state with no shortage of diverse plant and animal species. Unfortunately, the fates facing those species aren't always the brightest.

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  • Asian Cobra tries to bite a human leg
    By Megan Brame 4 months ago

    12 Venomous Species That Can Kill You In Minutes

    There are many species with pretty scary defensive (and offensive) tactics, such as venom. These species in particular can be pretty intimidating on that front.

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  • Rock formations are seen along the California coast at Big Sur
    By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

    The Invasive Species California Is Battling That's An Immediate Threat

    Invasive species are causing problems all around the United States, and California is no exception. This species in particular has really wreaked havoc.

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  • Black and white image of sticky honey
    By Tiffany Betts 4 months ago

    Scientists Accidentally Created A Sticky Substance Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie

    Sci-fi movies feature technology that seems far beyond our current capabilities, but that isn't always true. This new material proves that much.

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  • A spider crab crawling on rocks
    By Daniel Dick 4 months ago

    Crabs That Are Related To Spiders

    When you think about crabs and spiders, they probably seem like two very different types of animals. But in some cases, that's less true than you'd expect.

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  • Kangaroo with joey in pouch
    By Heather Vidmar-McEwen 4 months ago

    What Is A List Of Mammals With Pouches?

    Kangaroos are probably the most famous animal species with a pouch for their young, but they aren't the only ones. In fact, quite a few mammals have pouches.

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  • Cluster of pink water lilies and lily pads floating in a pond
    By Drew Lichtenstein 4 months ago

    Types Of Aquatic Plants

    When you think of plants, the flowers and trees of gardens and forests might come to mind. But aquatic locations have their own varied plantlife, too.

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