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Bítov, Czechia
Bítov Castle
The castle in the romantic landscape of Podyjí houses what may be Europe's largest collection of taxidermy dogs.
Amherst, Massachusetts
Henry Street Salamander Tunnels
One of the first amphibian migration tunnels in the United States encourages a tradition that has inspired Amherst residents for decades.
animals
Podcast: Caring for Canids
Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes at a California conservation center.
Pachuca de Soto, Mexico
Monumento al Burro (Monument to the Donkey)
A farming family's tribute to the pack animal.
science
Saving Bats in Papua New Guinea Through 'Knowledge-Weaving' Tradition and Science
A Indigenous scientist blends local and Western perspectives about the culturally significant animal to safeguard its future.
cemeteries
Wonder Is Everywhere: 2,000 Ram Skulls, a Cold War Mystery, and More From Around the Web
Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
Garub, Namibia
Namib Desert Horses
Thought to be the only herd of feral horses in Africa and one of the most isolated populations in the world.
science
At Montana's Infamous Berkeley Pit, Saving Lives Means Hazing Birds
Engineers and ecologists have considered everything from lasers to cannons to keep waterfowl out of the toxic water.
fauna
The Park Ranger Who Lives and Works in the Hottest Place in North America
In a vast, remote land of extremes, wild animals, plants, and humans adapt to survive.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington University's River Horse
The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.
animals
Podcast: Animal Encounters - Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My
Listeners tell us about their wildest animal encounters, from a chance meeting with a herd of elk to touching a tiger's tail.
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7 Recent Atlas Obscura Podcast Episodes You Just Have to Hear
For our two-year pod-iversary we're headed back to some of the coolest places we've taken you recently.
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The Last Days of the Bahama Nuthatch
What's it like to "very probably" witness extinction?
Las Vegas, Nevada
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.
nature
In Namibia, Lions Are Returning to Feed on the Skeleton Coast
As the predators hunt fur seals, a new geofencing project tries to keep people out of the way.
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A Cougar Swam Puget Sound, Making a Splash Among Scientists
The young male known as M161 kitty-paddled his way through chilly waters full of orcas, raising questions about the animals' potential range.
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The Medieval Thieves Who Used Cats, Apes, and Tortoises as Accomplices
The Banū Sāsān were known for turning animals to lives of crime.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
APOPO Visitor Center
A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.
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