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Updated March 2, 2023

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A coyote ogles some real estate.

Non-Human Mammals Love the Suburbs, Too

A new study suggests they're learning to live in the urban sprawl.
by Cara Giaimo
After a multi-year burial in horse manure, Stumpy was excavated, scrubbed with soap, and brought to the Museum where she was later put on display.

Why a Local Museum Keeps Burying Whales Under Raleigh, North Carolina

It mostly has to do with grease.
by Bradley Allf

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