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The hummingbird clearwing moth, which disguises itself as—well, look for yourself.

The Most Interesting Bugs in the World

Could knowing about cool insects help get more Americans out into nature? These two social scientists think so.

Cara Giaimo August 30, 2017

A grizzly bear was spotted by a remote camera digging through a red squirrel midden.

Squirrels Are Unintentionally Luring Bears to Railroad Tracks

Train cars leak seeds, rodents collect them, and bears show up for easy meals.

Kelsey Kennedy August 30, 2017

Pythons at the temple.

The Temple of Pythons

Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.

We're talking seriously big.

Found: Amazingly Well Preserved Bones of Giant Flying Reptiles

Pterosaurs were so big!

Sarah Laskow August 30, 2017

Fetter Lane Moravian Burial Ground.

London, England

Fetter Lane Moravian Burial Ground

Some of the earliest leaders of the Moravian congregation are buried here.

Keep an eye out for the invisible glass squid.

Behold the Elegance and Horror of a Nearly Invisible Squid

Researchers recently captured video of a glass squid in the wild.

Eric Grundhauser August 29, 2017

Memphis, Tennessee

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art

The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.

The Lemmings statue in Dundee.

Dundee, Scotland

Lemmings Statue

A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.

How a Hawk and Its Serpentine Meal Sparked a Montana Wildfire

Animal arson isn't actually all that rare.

Kelsey Kennedy August 28, 2017

The bus platforms that are still in use.

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Tel Aviv Central Bus Station

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

Meet the World's Newest Pig-Nosed Purple Frog

Members of this unusual species spend most of their lives underground, only emerging during monsoon rains.

Kelsey Kennedy August 25, 2017

Hello again, you cutie.

The Black-Footed Tree Rat Has Been Rediscovered in Western Australia

And it's pretty cute.

Eric Grundhauser August 24, 2017

The inside of Welt der Gifte

Salzburg, Austria

Welt der Gifte

At this exhibit on the world of poison, venomous animals steal the show.

Louisiana Crayfish Are Invading Berlin

They've been there for years, but seem to be growing more bold.

Cara Giaimo August 23, 2017

Found: A Fluffy Monkey Scientists Last Observed in the 1930s

A team on a houseboat found the Vanzolini’s bald-faced saki in a Brazilian forest.

Sarah Laskow August 23, 2017

Yikes.

Mystery Beach Creature Is Just a Delightfully Freakish Clump of Barnacles

Goose barnacles only look like aliens.

Eric Grundhauser August 22, 2017

Opo playing with some visitors in 1956.

The Brief, Bright Life of New Zealand's Beloved Celebrity Dolphin

In the summer of 1955, the friendly Opo charmed beachgoers with tricks and devotion.

Eric Grundhauser August 22, 2017

The Unexpected Result When a Cow Faces Down a Pride of Rare Asiatic Lions

Exit, pursued by a heifer.

Natasha Frost August 22, 2017