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The Coolness of Zebra Stripes
Why zebras have stripes has been a matter for scientific debate for decades. A lot of theories have been put forth, such as they’ve evolved for camouflage, to confuse the vision of biting flies,
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Wildlife Photo of the Week: Home Sweet Home
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose two great horned owls in Canada! Photographer John Krampl got this amazing
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The Summer Shade of Trees Could Save Species
We still have three weeks until the end of a long and brutally hot summer. At times, it seems the only respite we can get outside during our picnics, state fair visits, outdoor music
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Wildlife Photo of the Week: Hitching a Ride
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a common merganser family going for a ride on mom’s back. Photographer
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Wildlife Photo of the Week: Catch of the Day
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a grizzly feeding on salmon in Alaska. Photographer Elaine Schmitt captured
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The Wonder of Wolf Watching
There are so many positive reasons why humans seek out animals. Often, we just want to get a glimpse into their lives, to watch their bodies move across the landscape, to see how they
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Wildlife Photo of the Week: King of the Savannah
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a portrait of a lion in South Africa. Photographer Wesley Whitfield captured
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Fat Is Good at Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska
Every summer, from about mid-June to mid-October, the grizzly bears at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska are featured in a live-cam show that you can watch via Explore.org. And
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