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Satellites Stalk Narwhals From Space, But They Still Keep Secrets
On being a mysterious being in a massive possible ocean
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Hunting Frogs on Islands in the Sky
Bruce Means is still looking for new species in Guyana and Venezuela while exploring the “Lost World Hypothesis”
New Hope for LA’s Mountain Lions
Construction starts on the world’s largest wildlife crossing, giving lions and other animals safe passage over the US 101 freeway
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Bear Hibernation: More Than a Winter’s Nap
The creatures’ annual protracted snoozes have much to tell us about the biology of mammals
Aliens Among Us
A photo essay of insects—extremely bug and incredibly close
We Need Tapirs More Than They Need Us
They’re one of the few animals that can resuscitate degraded forests—if there are any of them left
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We Don't Deserve Beavers
Meddlesome beavers are cleaning up Superfund sites
Rüppell's Vultures: Not Pretty, But They Get the Job Done
You don't miss scavengers until no one's around to eat the carrion
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Researchers Are Using eDNA to Track Lynx, Wolverines, and More
Environmental DNA in snow tracks can help conservationists find and study rare carnivores