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The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small ...

Is this a fire ant? Tawny ants in Florida number in the millions, asphyxiate their prey, create huge supercolonies that are ...

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Three wildlife experts explain why and how you and your family can look for animal tracks on your next outdoors adventure.

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A 13-million-year-old leg bone from an enormous flightless bird carries crocodilian tooth marks, showing South America was ...

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The terror bird. It’s a name that strikes fear, and with good reason. These “super predators” from the Phorusrhacidae were a ...

Bears may have big hands, but some birds of prey give them a run for their money. Discover birds with talons larger than bear claws.

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