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Keenesburg, Colorado

The Wild Animal Sanctuary

The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.

This Blind Kitten Got a Wheelchair, Thanks to Some Eighth-Graders

They built it, in part, with a 3D printer.

Eric Grundhauser July 17, 2017

This Goat Video Is Good

When a goat takes on a glass door, we all win.

Erik Shilling July 17, 2017

Sculpture of Mike the Headless Chicken.

Fruita, Colorado

'Mike the Headless Chicken' Sculpture

It would be easy to walk past this unusual piece of art and have no idea it pays tribute to the odd life of a real chicken.

This will be alive, and you will be dead.

This Tube Worm Will Outlive Us All

Some members of the species can live past 300.

Sarah Laskow July 17, 2017

A Cuban crocodile.

Endangered Cuban Crocodiles Are Being Reintroduced to the Wild

Keeping them separate from American crocs will be key to their survival.

Kelsey Kennedy July 17, 2017

A Raccoon Broke Into a Car to Give Birth

Two cubs were born in the backseat.

Erik Shilling July 14, 2017

Okay, okay, yes, CUTE.

Your Votes Are In: Sloths Are Cute

Never mind the latrine thing, sloths are pretty darn amazing.

Sarah Laskow July 14, 2017

Shep's final resting place.

Broomfield, Colorado

Shep the Broomfield Turnpike Dog

The final resting spot of the Colorado Transportation Department's beloved unofficial mascot.

Marine map of Scandinavia, drawn up at Venice in 1539.

Here Be Dragons

Five real places to see the winged legends of medieval Europe.

Meg Neal July 13, 2017

Cherhill White Horse, Wiltshire.

Cherhill, England

Cherhill White Horse

The geoglyph once sported a glass bottle eye.

A sloth getting comfy in a tree.

Sloths: Cute or Disgusting?

There are strong arguments both ways.

Sarah Laskow July 12, 2017

Peregrine falcon.

A Hospital's New Weapons Against Pigeons Are Baby Falcons

Small, but soon to be mighty.

Erik Shilling July 11, 2017

Busted.

Humpback Whales Caught on Video Using Their Flippers for Propulsion

It's never been documented before.

Eric Grundhauser July 10, 2017

The Makgadikgadi Pan stretches off as far as the eye can see.

Tutume, Botswana

Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

Spanning over 10,000 square miles, this ancient salt pan is one of the largest on the planet.

A pygmy rabbit snacking on clover after being rescued.

These Endangered Pygmy Rabbits Survived a Wildfire by Heading Underground

Firefighters and biologists staged a rescue once the area was deemed safe.

Kelsey Kennedy July 10, 2017

Three new wolf pups play right in front of a trail camera.

Meet California's Three Newest Wolf Pups

They were caught playing in front of a trail camera.

Kelsey Kennedy July 7, 2017

A Fox Got Its Head Stuck Between Two Headstones

It was probably stuck for hours.

Eric Grundhauser July 6, 2017