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  • Nature & Wildlife

    The Ears of Animals

    Feb 17, 2026 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Because it’s so automatic, hearing is a sense that is often taken for granted. However, it’s a crucial sensory system for humans and other animals, acting as a primary tool for survival by detecting threats, locating food and enabling communication, often functioning even in darkness or over long distances.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    The Eyes of Animals

    Feb 3, 2026 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Eyes are our primary sensory organs, allowing us to perceive about 80% of incoming information, to navigate safely and to perform daily tasks like reading and work, while also acting as vital indicators for our overall physical health. They’re also central to our nonverbal communication.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Animal Academics: Interspecies Teachers

    Aug 20, 2024 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Teaching was once considered a uniquely human behavior. Today, however, scientists recognize a small but diverse group of species who have the ability to act as instructors.

  • Galapagos Islands

    Leaping Lizard! A Mainland Iguana Was Recently Discovered in the Galapagos

    Sep 4, 2015 · About Galapagos

    Iguanas are a common and generally welcome site in the Galapagos Islands. In fact, the archipelago is literally crawling with them in some places. But last month, a very unusual iguana sighting raised serious alarm bells in the Galapagos conservation community. A green iguana, which is native to mainland South America, was spotted and captured.

  • Galapagos Islands

    Photo of the Day: the Colorful Galapagos Lava Lizard

    Jan 26, 2015 · About Galapagos

    The Galapagos Islands are a paradise for reptiles and the people who love them. The diminutive and endemic Galapagos lava lizard is often overlooked in favor of the islands’ better know reptile species, such as the iconic giant tortoise and the fascinating marine iguana. Still, this colorful little creature is well worth a moment of your time.