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The Once-Extinct Aurochs May Soon Roam Europe Again
After a decade, scientists are getting close to bringing back the massive wild cattle.
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The Resilience of Kenya's Indigenous-Run Conservation Collective
Despite falling tourism and other woes, Kenya's Il Ngwesi eco-lodge continues to provide for the community.
Ritzville, Washington
Lasting Legacy Wildlife Museum
A diorama lover's dream world.
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Discovering the Unexpected Wonder of Mumbai's Coastal Wildlife
Photographer Sarang Naik is reintroducing his hometown to its rich biodiversity, from glowing corals to dazzling sea slugs.
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The Annual Airlift Saving Sea Turtles Stranded in New England
A massive human-assisted migration lands the imperiled animals back in warmer seas.
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Podcast: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
Winona, Minnesota
WNB Financial African Safari Exhibit
Hunting trophies and antique guns make up the unusual display at this Minnesota bank building.
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Flying Rhinos and Divine Tigers: Atlas Obscura’s Year of Awe-Inspiring Critters
Looking back on 2021's stories about amazing animals and the people helping to protect them.
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A look back at the ingenious ways scientists advanced our understanding of the world in 2021.
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Memorial to the White Deer of Mission Hills
A secluded hilltop monument marks the final resting place of Lucy, Presidio Park's beloved white deer.
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There are far fewer northern bettongs than previously thought, but work is underway to save the species.
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The Case for Pigeon-Watching
A new book is part ornithology guide, part ode to the misunderstood urban birds.
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Searching for the Limits of Life in Earth’s Most Extreme Environment
In Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression, a continent is tearing itself apart, and volcanic chemicals fuel ecosystems unlike anything else on the planet.
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Studying New Life in the Shadow of Venezuela's Last Glacier
When ice goes, lichens and mosses move in and an entirely new ecosystem starts to take shape.
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Puerto Rico's Most Adorable Frogs Live in Caves and Fight Like 'Gummy Bears'
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Get to Know New Zealand's Hugely Popular, Thrillingly Blue Mushroom
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