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The ocean contains many organisms whose form defies the expectations we might have for life, but none may be more bizarre ...

Over the past few hundred years there have been many famous animal extinctions. Most recent animal extinctions are all down ...

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The Memphis Zoo is home to 3,500-plus animals. Here are some of our favorites that don't always get the spotlight.

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Get ready for a cuteness overload with 20 adorable baby animals. These little creatures are guaranteed to make you smile.

One fascinating creature spends its winters beneath four feet of Antarctic sea ice, diving to nearly 2,000 feet in water cold ...

Peer into the water at the tide pools of Fort Ross State Historic Park on the Sonoma Coast, and you’ll see what appears to be ...

An aerial view of Bawah Reserve, an island resort in Indonesia. Credit: Bawah Reserve Color pressed in from every direction.

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