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Katmai National Park’s bear 409 (a.k.a. “Beadnose”) won the 2018 competition for fattest bear. Sadly, she hasn’t been seen in the park this year and is not in the competition....

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Wasps: If you can’t love them, at least admire them

FiveSeptember 15, 2019September 15, 2019

[caption id="attachment_69087" align="aligncenter" width="976"] NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Image caption Wasps, bees, sawflies and ants all belong to a grouping of insects known as Hymenoptera - and Gavin Broad is an...

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The Mosquito Killed 52 Billion People

FiveSeptember 3, 2019September 3, 2019

According to Timothy Winegard, the mosquito killed 52 billion people. This is what Timothy C. Winegard, professor of history at Colorado Mesa University in the US, argues in his book...

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Sponges collect penguin, seal, and fish DNA from the water they filter

EditorJune 4, 2019

[caption id="attachment_66848" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Sea sponges, Aplysina aerophoba (stock image).Credit: © damedias / Adobe Stock[/caption] Just like humans leave DNA in the places we inhabit, water-dwelling animals leave DNA behind...

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Ban Lion Farms & Canned Hunts and Protect the Bonobos: 10 Petitions You Should Sign This Week to Help Animals!

EditorMay 30, 2019May 29, 2019

It’s horrible to hear about animal abuse cases or read the ways humans are endangering many species. Fortunately, there are things we can do to speak for them. One of...

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Cold-blooded creatures: Matthijs Kuijpers’ astonishing closeups – in pictures

FiveMay 3, 2019May 1, 2019

[caption id="attachment_65580" align="aligncenter" width="1300"] Siamese peninsula pit viper (Popeia fucata). Photograph: Matthijs Kuijpers[/caption] Renowned amphibian and reptile photographer Matthijs Kuijpers has released his first book, Cold Instinct. Kuijpers says the...

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Our Family Adopted A Young Labrador And She Surprised Us With 12 Puppies

EditorApril 26, 2019April 23, 2019

This is a story that a lot of dog lovers will relate to. It is how one simple act of love can create a ripple. Bella a one-year-old absolutely beautiful...

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We Found Eastern Water Dragon Eggs Laid In One Of Our Flower Pots

EditorApril 20, 2019April 20, 2019

We live in Sydney Australia and are lucky enough to be surrounded by amazing wildlife. One of the animals in our backyard is the eastern water dragon. They swim in...

Category: Animals

Fat Bear Week 2019: Choose the fattest brown bear in Katmai National Park, Alaska

Wasps: If you can’t love them, at least admire them

The Mosquito Killed 52 Billion People

Sponges collect penguin, seal, and fish DNA from the water they filter

Ban Lion Farms & Canned Hunts and Protect the Bonobos: 10 Petitions You Should Sign This Week to Help Animals!

Cold-blooded creatures: Matthijs Kuijpers’ astonishing closeups – in pictures

Our Family Adopted A Young Labrador And She Surprised Us With 12 Puppies

We Found Eastern Water Dragon Eggs Laid In One Of Our Flower Pots