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photography

Discovering the Unexpected Wonder of Mumbai's Coastal Wildlife

Photographer Sarang Naik is reintroducing his hometown to its rich biodiversity, from glowing corals to dazzling sea slugs.
Gemma Tarlach January 10, 2022
animals

Flying Rhinos and Divine Tigers: Atlas Obscura’s Year of Awe-Inspiring Critters

Looking back on 2021's stories about amazing animals and the people helping to protect them.
Gemma Tarlach December 23, 2021
science

Why Are Paleontologists Getting Into Florida's Oyster Business?

Conservationists are teaming up with fossil experts to help the bivalves—and the state's oyster economy—survive.
Jack Tamisiea December 15, 2021
caves

Podcast: The Naica Cave

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team December 14, 2021
science

These Truffle-Eating Marsupials in Australia Are 'Ecosystem Engineers'

There are far fewer northern bettongs than previously thought, but work is underway to save the species.
Lisa Cox November 29, 2021
subterranean

Podcast: Sunny Jim Cave

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team November 22, 2021
caves

Puerto Rico's Most Adorable Frogs Live in Caves and Fight Like 'Gummy Bears'

For one biologist studying the rock frogs' behavior, safeguarding their habitat is personal.
Hannah Thomasy November 9, 2021
animals

Meet Outer Coast Killer Whales, Big Game Hunters of the Deep

Scientists say the animals have a distinct culture and vocal dialect, and specialize in taking down large prey.
Rochelle Baker November 8, 2021
caves

Podcast: The Great Stalacpipe Organ

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team October 20, 2021
mountains

In Search of Nímbulos, Guardians of Costa Rica's Mountain of Death

Believers say the otherworldly protectors of Cerro de la Muerte's cloud forests face an uncertain future.
Trevor Ritland and Priscilla Palavicini October 6, 2021
dinosaurs

T. Rex Thrived in a Swampy Home, According to Amber 'Time Capsule'

Fragments of fossilized tree resin suggest the iconic dinosaur ruled an ecosystem similar to the Everglades.
Jack Tamisiea August 26, 2021
snakes

A San Francisco Airport Site Is Crawling With Snakes—And That's a Good Thing

An endangered species is thriving at a once-blighted lot, but climate change and other challenges threaten its future.
Ashley Stimpson July 27, 2021
Hancock, New York

Delaware Delicacies Smokehouse

At this small shop off a dirt road in the forest, the specialty is eel the owner caught and smoked himself.
Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Manyate Coffee Village

An Ethiopian cloud forest protects some of the last wild arabica plants.
science

Can the Jaguar, King of the Forest, Save an Entire Ecosystem?

With a new train line threatening its habitat, the big cat may be the key to protecting this Mexican reserve—and everything else in it.
Emiliano Ruprah June 29, 2021
List

9 Wondrous Places Where Water Meets the Woods

From river-loving cypresses to soggy ancient forests.
Jessica Leigh Hester June 3, 2021
Penrith, England

Lacy's Caves

A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.
Athens, Greece

Caves of Filopappou Hill

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.