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Pigeon Express.
Fort Collins, Colorado

Pigeon Express

Birds with backpacks expedite film development for a rafting company on a remote Colorado river.
Two thylacines at the Washington, D.C., National Zoo around 1904.
islands

Why Did the Tasmanian Tiger Disappear From Mainland Australia 3,000 Years Ago?

Climate may have played a bigger role than previously thought.
Kelsey Kennedy September 28, 2017
A paleoartist's impression of saber-toothed cats.
science

Saber-Toothed Kittens Were Really, Really Strong

A new study sheds light on how these extinct felines attacked.
Natasha Frost September 28, 2017
Display cases.
Laurel, Maryland

On the Brink

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.
An illustration of the new species, named <em>Uromys vika</em> after its local name.
islands

A Giant, 'Coconut Eating' Rat Has Been Discovered in the Solomon Islands

Four times the size of the biggest subway-dweller.
Natasha Frost September 27, 2017
People say fresh tamilok tastes even better than a raw oyster.
Gastro Obscura

Tamilok

In the Philippines, the worm is your oyster.
science

The Tiny Brazilian Frogs Who Can't Hear Each Other's Calls

A sad story from the leaf litter of the Atlantic Forest.
Natasha Frost September 26, 2017
Wolf puppies!
animals

Found: Wolf Puppies Born Outside of Rome for the First Time in Decades

The animals are part of the city's founding mythology.
Sarah Laskow September 26, 2017
dinosaurs

California Finally Has an Official State Dinosaur, Not a Moment Too Soon

A duck-billed hadrosaur joins an exclusive club of extinct state symbols.
Vittoria Traverso September 25, 2017
A three week old aye-aye lemur.
animals

How Superstitions and Myths Affect Animal Conservation

Scientists must account for cultural beliefs when considering how to protect endangered species.
Claudia Geib September 25, 2017
animals

Fixing a Failed Whale Burial in Australia

After a beached humpback was buried in the sand, the sharks started coming.
Cara Giaimo September 25, 2017
Hello, chicken.
natural history museums

See the World’s Most Ordinary Animals as You Never Have Before

Inside a new exhibit that gives dogs, cats, and chickens the full-on natural history museum treatment.
Sarah Laskow September 25, 2017
Maitara Island and Tidore Island seen from Ternate.
Ternate, Indonesia

Ternate Island

The remote island home of the overlooked explorer who co-discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Elephants, zebras, and rhinos would all look pretty different if they were interpreted the same way dinosaurs are.
dinosaurs

The Bad Hair, Incorrect Feathering, and Missing Skin Flaps of Dinosaur Art

Inside the pitfalls of illustrating prehistoric creatures.
Eric Grundhauser September 21, 2017
There was a time when wearing polyester pants might actually increase reproductive success.
science

One Doctor's Quest to Reveal the Perils of Polyester Pants

A sexological tale of static electricity, male contraception, and dogs in pants.
Kelsey Kennedy September 21, 2017
The tower.
Friskney, England

RAF Wainfleet Control Tower

The control tower at the historic weapons range is now available as a highly unusual vacation rental.
These green parakeets have been building their large nests in 97 cities around Mexico.
science

Mexico's Monk Parakeet Population Has Exploded

Tracking the policy changes in Europe and Mexico that caused a charming green plague.
Kelsey Kennedy September 20, 2017
Baker City’s salt lick statue.
Baker City, Oregon

The Great Salt Lick

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.