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If you’ve recently adopted a pet frog or are planning on taking one in and aren’t sure how to care for it yet, you probably have all kinds of questions about their needs in captivity. From figuring ...

Since 1500, about 150 bird species have gone extinct, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. A ...

Experts say that many unknowns remain. Scientists make frightening finding after analyzing droppings from variety of wild ...

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My husband and I were both like, ‘Oh, my God, what is a roadrunner doing here?’” Young, a biologist and nature writer, says. ...

There is mounting evidence that even surprisingly simple animals, like invertebrates, have a level of consciousness - but not ...

Fourth grader Layla Moore is hoping to win the Jr. Ranger contest with her passion for wildlife. She hopes to support endangered species and the Smithsonian National Zoo with the $20,000 award.

Birds like sour tastes: Sour foods are often avoided by mammals, but many birds regularly feed on highly acidic fruits.

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