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Marrakesh, Morocco

Jarjeer Mule And Donkey Refuge

This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.

Shropshire, England

The Shropshire Mammoth

A replica of one of the most complete mammoth skeletons discovered in England.

Morristown, New Jersey

Morris Frank and Buddy

A trompe-l'oeil statue honoring the first guide dog in North America.

Round Rock, Texas

The Flamingo House

This house proudly displays an interactive and continuously changing exhibit of lawn flamingos.

Dedham, Massachusetts

Pine Ridge Pet Cemetery

This memorial garden is the final resting place of many beloved pets including that of a famous explorer.

Quinter, Kansas

Castle Rock Badlands

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.

The Myth of the Werehyena and the Fear of the Other in the Horn of Africa

Also known as "bouda," their scary stories could also be used to marginalize and dehumanize.

Harry Spitzer October 27, 2020

The Cute Critter Rewriting Our Understanding of Prehistory

Before cows and chickens, cuscuses may have been the original livestock.

Manvir Singh October 23, 2020

Pandemic Quiet Means We Can Eavesdrop on Rare Australian Dolphins

Researchers are hoping to use the opportunity to get a better handle on their language.

Ronan O'Connell October 12, 2020

For Wildlife, Disposable PPE Is Far From Protective

It may take years—even decades—to understand the impact of disposable masks and gloves on the environment.

Jessica Leigh Hester October 2, 2020

It's Fat Bear Week in Alaska, And There's Still Time to Vote

Big is beautiful as brown bears pile on the pounds before hibernating in Katmai National Park.

Oliver Milman October 2, 2020

Boynton Beach, Florida

Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands

These constructed wetlands naturally filter millions of gallons of treated wastewater every day.

Joshua Tree, California

Desert View Conservation Area

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

Acorn Woodpeckers Have Multi-Day Wars, and Birds Come From All Around to Watch

A window into complex avian sociopolitical lives.

Luna Shyr September 15, 2020

4 Monuments to Alabama’s Beloved Animals

World's Largest Elkhorn Arch

This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.

7 Inexplicably Huge Animals in South Dakota

When Botswana Farmers Paint Eyes on Their Cattle's Butts, Everyone Wins

The unlikely method may reshape an unhealthy relationship between farmers and lions.

Luke Fater August 31, 2020