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Orcas in the Pacific Northwest, such as this one off Vancouver Island, face numerous risks, including vessel strikes.
science

Orca Post-Mortems Tell the Story of a Population Facing Numerous Threats

The apex predators mean a great deal both ecologically and culturally.
Luna Shyr January 25, 2021
cemeteries

How Cemetery Birdwatchers Try to Avoid Ruffling Feathers

Avian enthusiasts in Ontario and elsewhere tread carefully to respect somber spaces and the wildlife that thrives there.
Grace Hunter January 22, 2021
The tourist center in the middle of the park.
Senegal

Niokolo Koba Park

This park was designated by UNESCO as an Endangered World Heritage site.
Family of mammoth replicas.
Ottawa, Ontario

Dinosaur Crossing Signs and Statues

These prehistoric replicas were based on actual skeletal remains.
After a thorough cleaning, this column capital showed off striking color.
temples

The Messy Business of Scrubbing 2,000 Years of Bird Poop From an Egyptian Temple

The crap covered up cartouches and constellations.
Isaac Schultz January 13, 2021
Ernie's training culminated with a parking-lot demonstration of sniffing prowess.
animals

The Milwaukee Dogs That Learned to Sniff Out New Zealand Mud Snails

In a Wisconsin basement, two Labradors learned to detect tiny aquatic hitchhikers.
Ashley Stimpson January 11, 2021
Ubud, Indonesia

Blanco Renaissance Museum

Visitors to this museum will find architectural oddities, an art gallery, and an unlikely bird sanctuary.
The rat can also stand on two feet, though it often stays on all four.
poison

Meet the Rats That Wear Protective Poison Armor

They’ve got loyal relationships and a preference for toxic plants.
Isaac Schultz December 30, 2020
'Sam'
Riga, Latvia

'Sam'

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.
Sheepwash Pen and Lambs' Bank
Ashford in the Water, England

Sheepwash Pen and Lambs' Bank

This unique creation was used to house and wash sheep prior to shearing.
Bardia National Park
Nepal

Bardia National Park

This park is the prime habitat for Nepal’s Bengal tigers.
Two octopuses fight at Octopolis. The one on the left is about to jet away, fleeing.
animals

When Usually Solitary Octopuses Get Together, Odd Things Happen

Observations from Octopolis and Octlantis.
Peter Godfrey-Smith December 14, 2020
Monkey Beach
West Mersea, England

Monkey Beach

This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.
'Saved by a Whale’s Tail'
Spijkenisse, Netherlands

'Saved by a Whale’s Tail'

This unique sculpture proved invaluable when it saved a train from careening off the tracks.
A crew tackling the massive of task of dissecting a whale in Antarctica circa 1935.
animals

Over 200 Years, Humans Have Hunted Some of Antarctica's Animals Almost to Extinction

"We left the dead things, raw and meaty, lying on the beach," one sealer recalled.
Daniella McCahey and Alessandro Antonello December 8, 2020
Aimoldir Dayanbek proudly displays her champion eagle at the 2020 Sagsai Eagle Hunting Festival.
animals

How a Young Eagle Huntress Kicks Butt at a Kazakh Tradition

10-year old Aimoldir Dayanbek is out there beating grown men.
Winnie Lee December 4, 2020
The horses have been wild for generations.
animals

Tracking Turkey’s Wild Horses

The provinces are home to the elusive yılkı horse, a living reminder of the rich equine history that has long stretched across Central Anatolia.
Ashley Parsons December 1, 2020
Jarjeer Mule And Donkey Refuge
Marrakesh, Morocco

Jarjeer Mule And Donkey Refuge

This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.