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Animals

FOUND: A Large And Creepy Gathering of Kangaroos

Sarah Laskow August 26, 2015

The Tree of Life

New Orleans, Louisiana

The Tree of Life

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

Most of the animals pictured cannot breed together, contrary to popular opinion.

Kuppies, Cat-Dogs, And Other Pet Hybrids That Are Too Good to Be True

As if the world of nature itself weren’t captivating enough.

Andy Wright August 23, 2022

A Twitter That Really Tweets, And Other Uses For 7,500 Hours Of Animal Sounds

Cara Giaimo August 14, 2015

Is A Squirrel Smarter Than A Fifth-Grader?

Dan Nosowitz August 13, 2015

Tyrannosaurus Wrecks: The Most Delightfully Derpy Dinosaur Parks You'll Ever Drive Past

Eric Grundhauser August 12, 2015

The Truth and Myth Behind Animal Trials in the Middle Ages

Eric Grundhauser August 10, 2015

Giraffe Centre

Giraffe Centre

Get tall with nature's lankiest beasts and their warthog friends at this Kenyan preserve.

The Almost Perfect World War II Plot To Bomb Japan With Bats

Cara Giaimo August 5, 2015

FOUND: Unusual Single-Litter California Mountain Lion Kittens

Sarah Laskow August 5, 2015

Sharks Have a Sixth Sense and It is Terrifying

Tim Requarth August 5, 2015

Object of Intrigue: A Passport for Falcons

Ella Morton August 4, 2015

Owl house

Seoul, South Korea

Owl Art and Craft Museum

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

Cities Pass Cat Curfews; Cats Keep Doing Whatever They Want

Cara Giaimo July 29, 2015

The Reign of King Neptune, The Navy's $250 Million Pig

African Bird of Prey Sanctuary

Indlovu DC, South Africa

African Bird of Prey Sanctuary

Environmentally crucial raptors like eagles and vultures are kept and protected in this massive sanctuary.

FOUND: A Four-Legged Fossil That Might Be a Snake

Sarah Laskow July 24, 2015

Cave of the Hanging Snakes

José María Morelos, Mexico

Cave of the Hanging Snakes

Cave where bat-eating snakes hang down from the ceiling.