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The sea star’s whole body is a head
Giant prehistoric lamprey likely sucked blood—and ate flesh
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New refuge provides hope for critically endangered toad
In the spirit of survival: How Indigenous protectors are saving rez dogs
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Kendra Coulter / MIT Press
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Why ladybugs and ‘Halloween beetles’ are everywhere right now
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This seafaring robot ‘eats’ stinky seaweed and dumps it in deep water
How kingfishers pull off breakneck dives without hurting their brains
Bumblebees carbo-load on the fly
Chicken feather fibers could help make less toxic hydrogen fuel cells
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This Jurassic-era ‘sea murderer’ was among the first of its kind
How did mummified mice end up on volcanoes in the Atacama Desert?
You can now track NYC subway rats in this popular transit app
The best bird feeder cameras in 2023
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Becki Robins
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Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder review: A camera that’s not just for the birds
Prehistoric shark called Kentucky home 337 million years ago
Finally, a smart home for chickens
It’s not too late to stop a bass invasion in the Colorado River
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Ben Goldfarb / High Country News
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Female honeybees may pass down ‘altruistic’ genes
12-million-year-old ape skull bares its fangs in virtual reconstruction
Wildlife exits on Texas roads could help endangered ocelots
Galapagos giant tortoises are restoring their own ecosystem
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Syris Valentine/Hakai Magazine
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The best dog nail grinders of 2023
Female frogs appear to play dead to avoid mating
This tell-tail sign means your cat likes you
Fierce mama Grazer takes 2023’s Fat Bear Week crown
New neon-yellow snail from the Florida Keys gets a happy hour-ready name
4 capybara facts you’ll love, and 1 you’d like to forget
This nuclear byproduct is fueling debate over Fukushima’s seafood
Disease plagues Tasmanian devils—except for on one island
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Jessica Wynne Lockhart/Hakai Magazine
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USDA bans French poultry imports over avian influenza vaccine
Humans are now the African savannah’s top predator
Do all geese look the same to you? Not to this facial recognition software.
Mammals may use same-sex sexual behavior for conflict resolution, bonding, and more
How we can help the most endangered class of animals survive climate change
This robot trio mimics the life cycle of a frog
No two parakeets sound exactly the same
Robotic ‘Super Monster Wolves’ are guarding Japanese towns against bears
4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth
The best outdoor bug zappers of 2023
This fluffy anteater could be a new species
Why are these orcas harassing porpoises? Scientists have 3 theories.
This 6-million-year-old turtle shell still has some DNA
The best vacuums for pet hair of 2023
A boiling hot supercontinent could kill all mammals in 250 million years
How many ancient humans does it take to fight off a giant hyena?
To protect wild bumblebees, people have to find them first
The best dry dog foods of 2023
A fossilized trilobite stomach can show us clues to Cambrian cuisine
Mysterious ‘fairy circles’ may appear on three different continents
The best dog training treats of 2023
Meet the first electric blue tarantula known to science
The best dog leashes of 2023
South Africa’s Missing sharks have been found
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David Shiffman / Hakai Magazine
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The best training collars for stubborn dogs in 2023
Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill
The best wet dog food of 2023
Why some clownfish are growing up too quickly
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Elizabeth Landau / Hakai Magazine
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These 24-eyed jellyfish learn from their mistakes
Sea the beauty of the world’s oceans with these 12 award-worthy photos