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  • Meet the sky kings: 10 birds with the largest wings in the world

    From silent gliders to ocean wanderers, some birds command the skies with wings that defy belief. Discover the giants of the air and what makes their flight unlike anything else on Earth.

  • 10 incredible animals that build their home underground

    10 incredible animals that build their home underground

    Discover these amazing animals that dig, burrow and build tunnels underground. Explore their survival skills, habitats and vital roles in shaping ecosystems.

  • Groundhog vs. Gopher: Nature’s Underground Engineers

    Groundhog vs. Gopher: Nature’s Underground Engineers

    Groundhog or gopher? Discover how to tell these burrowing mammals apart with their habits, diets and habitats. They may look similar but live very differently.

  • 10 best national parks for stunning winter wildlife photography

    10 best national parks for stunning winter wildlife photography

    Explore the 10 best national parks for winter wildlife photography. Capture stunning shots of tigers, bison, and Arctic animals in breathtaking snow-covered landscapes across the world.

  • Science behind how animals develop their unique spots and patterns

    Science behind how animals develop their unique spots and patterns

    From leopards to zebras, science explain how nature’s chemical dances create spots, stripes and swirls across animal skins and coats.

  • Black Heron: A bird that outsmarts fish every time, with this technique

    Black Heron: A bird that outsmarts fish every time, with this technique

    Discover a unique shadow-hunting technique of Black herons also learn about their diet, habitat and extraordinary skills they use to survive in the wild.

  • Red-cockaded woodpecker may make comeback in Tennessee

    Red-cockaded woodpecker may make comeback in Tennessee

    Once gone from Tennessee, the red-cockaded woodpecker may return. Experts restore forests, create habitat and monitor birds for long-term survival.

  • Massive Woolly Rat thought lost for decades, spotted in New Guinea

    Massive Woolly Rat thought lost for decades, spotted in New Guinea

    After decades of absence, the subalpine woolly rat is rediscovered. Researchers reveal its unique size, behaviour and the urgent conservation measures required.

  • Bowhead Whale: The longest-living mammal on Earth

    Bowhead Whale: The longest-living mammal on Earth

    From breaking sea ice with massive heads to singing haunting underwater songs, the Bowhead Whales reveal secrets of survival in the world’s harshest oceans.

  • Malabar Gliding Frogs: Frogs that makes a foamy nest for its young ones

    Malabar Gliding Frogs: Frogs that makes a foamy nest for its young ones

    Discover the fascinating world of the Malabar Gliding Frog, a tree-dwelling amphibian from India’s Western Ghats. They are known for gliding skills and foamy nests showcasing nature.

  • Internet goes wild for the “Kung Fu Rabbit”, here is why it's unique

    Internet goes wild for the “Kung Fu Rabbit”, here is why it's unique

    A hairless baby rabbit went viral online, sparking curiosity about genetics, rare mutations and how this “Kung Fu rabbit” grew healthy fur over time.

  • Residents of Texas faces invasion of toxic hammerhead worms, authorities advise caution

    Residents of Texas faces invasion of toxic hammerhead worms, authorities advise caution

    A toxic hammerhead worm species is spreading across Texas. They threaten soil health, prey on earthworms and pose risks to humans and pets.

  • 7 wildlife parks in India where you can spot the rare wild dogs (dholes) in action

    7 wildlife parks in India where you can spot the rare wild dogs (dholes) in action

    Discover the top 7 national parks in India where you can spot the rare Indian wild dog, or dhole. From Kanha to Bandipur, explore tiger reserves teeming with wildlife and red-coated hunters in action.

  • Scientists discovered a pink sea anemone that builds protective shells for crabs

    Scientists discovered a pink sea anemone that builds protective shells for crabs

    A pale-pink sea anemone constructs homes for its crab companions. The discovery reveals some complex behaviour among these animals under the ocean.

  • Scientists discover that Sea Urchin's nervous system can acts like brain

    Scientists discover that Sea Urchin's nervous system can acts like brain

    New research shows sea urchins have a brain-like nervous system. Neurons are spread across their bodies, with light-sensitive cells included. The findings challenge traditional views of brain evolution and animal intelligence.

  • Beech Blight Aphids: The Boogie Woogie dancers of nature

    Beech Blight Aphids: The Boogie Woogie dancers of nature

    Meet the Beech Blight Aphids, who are nature’s tiniest dancers swaying on beech leaves in rhythmic unison. These fluffy white insects, known as “Boogie-Woogie Aphids,” move together like a living wave.

  • Scientists reveal why giraffes really have such long legs

    Scientists reveal why giraffes really have such long legs

    Scientists reveal that giraffes’ long legs evolved to save heart energy, reshaping our understanding of their iconic height and evolutionary efficiency.

  • Flannel Moth Caterpillar: This fuzzy creature hides venom beneath its silky coat

    Flannel Moth Caterpillar: This fuzzy creature hides venom beneath its silky coat

    The flannel moth caterpillar appears soft and harmless, yet its fur hides a venomous sting. Scientists study it to understand evolutionary defensive chemistry.

  • Stunning discovery on European ant queen producing sons of two species, shocked scientists

    Stunning discovery on European ant queen producing sons of two species, shocked scientists

    European harvester ant queens, Messor ibericus, produce males belonging to two species, offering remarkable insights into eusocial insects’ evolution and colony survival.

  • This 100-year-old turtle species is so rare that only two are left in the wild

    This 100-year-old turtle species is so rare that only two are left in the wild

    The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, Earth’s largest freshwater turtle, is critically endangered. Conservationists are racing against time to prevent its extinction.

  • 10 animals faster than a Cheetah you didn’t know about

    10 animals faster than a Cheetah you didn’t know about

    These animals prove evolution rewards speed, agility and reflexes, leaving even the cheetah amazed in nature’s ultimate race.

  • Toxic PFAS detected in sea otters, raising environmental alarm in Canada

    Toxic PFAS detected in sea otters, raising environmental alarm in Canada

    Scientists have found dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) in sea otters along Canada’s coasts, revealing persistent pollution and serious risks to wildlife.

  • Island icons: 8 critically endangered animals of Puerto Rico

    Island icons: 8 critically endangered animals of Puerto Rico

    Explore Puerto Rico’s unique wildlife under threat, from forests to oceans, highlighting conservation efforts for these precious species.

  • ‘Bahadur’ the Himalayan Bear Cub rescued by Indian Army from canister trap

    ‘Bahadur’ the Himalayan Bear Cub rescued by Indian Army from canister trap

    A Himalayan brown bear cub named Bahadur was rescued safely by Indian Army personnel after getting stuck in a metal container.

  • Half white, half wild: Meet the Piebald Elk

    Half white, half wild: Meet the Piebald Elk

    Step into the wilderness to meet the elusive Piebald Elk, a rare genetic marvel with striking white patches across its dark coat.

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