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What Makes an Animal a Pest? AO Wants to Know.
Animal-human conflict expert Bethany Brookshire explains why we put cats before rats.
science
Florida’s Manatees Are Relative Newcomers, According to Historical Research
These beloved sea cows were barely recorded in the area before the seas warmed in the late 1700s. Now their habitats are at risk.
Padstow, England
National Lobster Hatchery
Glimpse into the life cycle of the European lobster and the work being done to protect them.
forests
Amid War in Ukraine, Nature Survives in Unexpected Ways
The war has brought suffering and devastation—and "war-wilding," a surprising ray of hope.
spiders
Why Did the Spider Cross the Road?
In Colorado, tap-dancing male tarantulas risk everything for love—including becoming lunch.
Rockland, Maine
Project Puffin Visitor Center
Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.
animals
Two Lions Swam Nearly a Mile Through Dangerous Waters, Again and Again
The two males have braved a channel full of lion-killing crocs and hippos in Uganda at least seven times.
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In British Columbia, Dead Salmon Make for Happy Butterflies and Bees
Researchers hauled bins of fish carcasses through bear country to learn how salmon affects plants and pollinators.
nature
How an Army of 'Stork Sisters' Protects Assam's Endangered, Muppet-like Birds
Greater adjutants may look straight out of "The Dark Crystal," but they play an important role in cleaning their environment.
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The Return of the Ojibwe Pony, the Midwest's Native Horse
A rare breed once on the brink of extinction is making a comeback on their ancestral lands.
coral reefs
These Summer Campers Are Saving Oceans One Coral Polyp at a Time
In the Florida Keys, young people are helping to rebuild the world's third largest barrier reef.
Bontoc, Philippines
Alab Petroglyphs
Engravings of penises and vaginas on a boulder in the Philippines dates local tribal history back to the Bronze Age.
nature
Podcast: Floating Along with Florida's Gentle Giants
Meet Florida’s unofficial mascot: the manatee.
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7 Stories of the World’s Rarest Animals
And the people trying to save these endangered species.
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Studying the World's Largest Parrot Colony Is an Extreme Sport
Cliffside with Argentina's burrowing parrots, biologist Juan Masello has broken bones, crushed a vein, and nearly drowned.
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Canada's First Blue Park Is a Stunning Showcase of Marine Stewardship
British Columbia's Kitasu Bay is the first Indigenous-protected marine park in the world.
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7 Unbelievable Environmental Stories From Every Continent
An around-the-world tour for Earth Day.
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Decoding the Sacred Genetics of Japan's Sika Deer
The deer of Nara Park are part of a millennium-old genetic lineage—does that make them more deserving of protection?
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