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15 Strangest Animals People Have Kept as Pets

Forget fluffy puppies and purring kittens; some people have a fondness for the truly peculiar when it comes to their animal ...
Unfortunately, one million endangered species could become extinct. On World Wildlife Day, learn who is at risk and how to ...
Nature's ingenuity shines through carnivorous plants, which have evolved remarkable strategies to thrive in nutrient-poor ...
Discover the world's smallest snakes, often overlooked but vital to nature. These tiny creatures, some no bigger than an earthworm, live hidden lives.
Winter in Florida means more time outdoors, and possibly more exposure to tick-borne diseases. But the news isn’t all bad: ...
Saguaro Park in southeastern Arizona, near Tucson, offers a landscape unlike anything you’ll see elsewhere. The park hosts ...
In this Brooklyn Bird Watch, we’ll share some fascinating facts and theories about the life of birds millions of years ago, and stay tuned for follow-up pieces about the current realities of our ...
Most people’s reaction to seeing a snake is a mix of surprise and a sudden urge to be somewhere else. While many snakes are quite content to move at a leisurely pace, a select few have turned speed ...
The comedian is the latest to leave the jungle and has revealed which of his campmates has been swiping other people's things ...
We often mindlessly trample on snails and earthworms because they move so slowly compared to the average human, but there’s a ...
This year, the Rio Grande ran dry in Albuquerque. The conservation techniques students are learning will be key to the region ...
Mesa Verde National Park spreads over 52,485 acres of high plateau and rugged canyons on the southwest edge of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The park preserves nearly 600 ancient cliff dwellings and ...