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A triceratops.
dinosaurs

A Colony of Bats Has Moved Into a Triceratops

It's put the ancient herbivore in a bit of an awkward position.
Natasha Frost August 14, 2017
A kestrel falcon nursed back to health by the Cascades Raptor Center.
Eugene, Oregon

Cascades Raptor Center

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.
Wausau, Florida

Possum Monument

A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.
Chimpanzees are human's closest relatives.
science

Chimps Can Learn Rock-Paper-Scissors

They're about as good at the game as a human four-year-old.
Kelsey Kennedy August 10, 2017
Lemmysuchus brings together paleontology and heavy metal.
dinosaurs

Researchers Have Named a Prehistoric Crocodile After Motörhead's Lemmy

The Ace of Spades meets the jaws of death.
Eric Grundhauser August 9, 2017
animals

Lost: A Beloved Stuffed Animal Named 'Sleepy Dog'

The dog, which went missing during a family vacation to Toronto, has set off an international manhunt.
Cara Giaimo August 9, 2017
The Tambopata Research Center
Tambopata, Peru

Tambopata Research Center

One of the most remote lodges in the Amazon offers rare wildlife encounters and undisturbed views of the Peruvian rainforest.
<em>Kitten's Game</em> by Henriette Ronner-Knip.
animals

Lessons From a Victorian-Era Cat Dictionary

"Purrieu," "ptlee-bl," and other vital feline vocabulary words.
Cara Giaimo August 8, 2017
animals

Witness the Long Annual Migration of Some Very Small Toads

It's a dangerous journey, but Canada closes roads for them.
Erik Shilling August 8, 2017
Like all of us, the pig just wants to get to the waterpark.
animals

A Brave Pig Briefly Escaped Onto a Busy Washington Interstate

Its freedom was all too short, though.
Eric Grundhauser August 8, 2017
The abandoned village on Hirta.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Hirta Island Ghost Town

The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
All Saints Church in Braunston in Rutland, England.
churches

Bats in the Belfry Mean Guano in the Church

English parishes seek a solution to a long-standing problem.
Erik Shilling August 7, 2017
Phil Kroll stands beside air cannon #9.
Arlington, Virginia

Reagan National Airport Bird Cannon

The system of air guns are fired off remotely to scare any trespassing avians.
A still from <em>The Big Dog House</em>, 1931.
film

The 1930s Film Parodies Starring Only Dogs

The "Barkies" were popular with audiences, but drew ire from animal welfare groups.
Stephanie Weber August 7, 2017
Meet B. markmitchelli.
dinosaurs

Found: The Best-Preserved Armored Dinosaur Ever Discovered

You can look into the face of a dinosaur.
Sarah Laskow August 4, 2017
animals

Demolition Has Been Stopped at This Vacant NYC Building Because It's Filled With Cats

After humans cleared out of the apartment complex, about 40 felines moved in.
Cara Giaimo August 3, 2017
The Dingo Flour sign on the side of a silo.
North Fremantle, Australia

Dingo Flour Sign

Visible from both land and sea.
Nugget the crow, practicing her routine.
zoos

The Crow Who Never Learned to Fly, and Then Taught Herself

And what she can teach us in turn.
Cara Giaimo August 2, 2017