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Podcast: Cranes of the DMZ
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
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At Sea Rim State Park, These Once-Endangered Birds Are the Star
The bright-pink roseate spoonbills are some of the most exciting—and easy to spot—birds in this gorgeous Gulf Coast park.
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What Should Be Done With India’s ‘Man-Eating’ Tigers?
As deadly encounters increase, farmers, urbanites, and authorities disagree on how to handle big cats gone bad.
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When Disaster Strikes in Brazil, This Pioneering Veterinarian Jumps Into Action
Carla Sassi is helping to develop new ways to save the country's animals from peril.
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Snake Island’s Venomous Vipers Find a New Home in SĂ£o Paulo
Scientists hatch a bold plan to save Brazil's critically endangered golden lancehead, which lives on a single infamous isle.
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How Ukraine’s Environmentalists Are Helping the War Effort
Scientists and citizens unite in a 'vast network of resistance.'
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Wildlife Vets Trek Through Mud and Mist to Care for Rwanda's Gorillas
The dedicated team's work includes life-saving interventions for the critically endangered animals.
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The Intriguing Life, Death, and Afterlife of an Indiana Mastodon
Scientists have pieced together a detailed biography—including a search for love and a violent end.
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In Iceland, Cats Face Curfews and Bans Aimed at Curtailing Their Murderous Ways
The cat-loving island nation is redefining its relationship with the 'elegant assassins.'
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Dolphins in the Red Sea May Use Coral to 'Self-Medicate'
Scientists observing a pod in the wild think the animals may choose specific species for a skin care wellness routine.
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The Mysterious Return of Great Britain's Loneliest Bat
Missing for two years, an elderly greater mouse-eared bat has been the island's only known member of the species for decades.
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Why a Wayward Coati’s Selfie on a Brazilian Airbase Surprised Scientists
The adorable appearance highlights an unexpected ally in conservation.
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Will the Jaguar Return to the American Southwest?
Scientists monitoring the big cats in northwestern Mexico see potential paths to reintroduction across the border.
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The Wild Lives of Florida Wildlife
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Podcast: Islands of America
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How Indigenous-Led Conservation Brought a Caribou Herd Back From the Brink
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This Bird's Mating Dance Is Full of Stomp and Pomp
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The World's Largest Bee and the Cautionary Tale of Its Rediscovery
Scientists were thrilled to find the Wallace's giant bee, missing for four decades. Things did not go as they'd hoped.
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