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Image: Seagull flying with a blue sky in the background

How a Seagull Changed This Man’s Life!

Sometimes you need a story of unlikely friendship to remind you that goodness is out there, kindness still exists, and that there is hope for the future. In this case, those reminders come in the form of a seagull.

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Image: dog and owner looking lovingly at each other

What Some of the Most Successful People (and Animals) Have in Common

There's a skill—an instinct that's millions of years old—that can assure your success in the future! It's not complicated to master, in fact, it's something we teach kindergartners and love our dogs for! Maybe we just need a refresher on ourselves...

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The Very Curious Way Robins Keep Their Nest So Clean!

When a nest of robins took up residence on this reporter's porch, she had more than a few questions for her new neighbors. One of those questions lead her down a rabbit hole of curiosity that you might just want to know the answer to as well!

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Meet the Unexpected Monster of the Ancient Americas

They were once the size of elephants and others lived at sea, so what happened to the massive number of fantastical sloths that once dotted the landscapes of the Americas?!

Here’s Why We Should All Consider the Wonder of the Fig

Can we learn a new life-hack from how figs have managed to survive for millions of years? These inside-out-flowers (that's right), have had to forge a unique relationship with tiny wasps to help species thrive! Inside this delicious, jammy, culinary delight is a wild world you would never expect!

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The Surprising Benefits of Being a Fish Out of Water!

Whether they're ditching gills for lungs or using their fins to walk across the land, these fish are about to have you seeing new possibilities all over the place! These fish out of water will have you looking at your unusual talents with a whole new appreciation.

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Your Fuzzy Antidote to Sadness: Alpacas!

In a time when there is so much division, comfort can still be found in the world around us. We’re pulling our favorite sweater over our heads and coming out to the other side to celebrate an animal who has been gifting us relief for centuries! With an alpaca's undeniably cute underbite and "super fiber" fleece, your hard day is about to become a little softer!

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Image: Beluga peering at a childs hand on aquarium glass

A True Tale of Finding a Best Friend in a Beluga Whale

Can an unlikely friendship help save an entire species? When an aquarium trainer met her counterpoint in a friendly beluga whale, a bond was formed that can teach us more than we ever dreamed possible. Let's dive into a real-life story that will have you heading to the nearest aquarium in search of a new best friend!

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Image: Eel (technically an Anguilla marmorata)

Do You Know Where Baby Eels Come From? Neither Does Science!

There are a lot of mysteries about the world around us, but one you probably never thought you'd ponder is the mating lives of eels! EELS? Yes, these slippery friends have stumped scientists and philosophers for centuries, and this mystery reminds us all of the wonderful quirks of our world!

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Why Don’t Beetles Have Bones? (And Why Do You?)

The perfect combination of strong, flexible, and light, our skeletons do a lot more than hold us up! But how did we end up with this skeletal wonder that makes us so different from bugs and beetles? Well, the answer is a great reminder of how a few little detours on the path of life can lead us in entirely different directions!

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How the “Kraken” Was Caught On Film! (Twice!)

How is it that one of the world's largest animals still remains a mystery? In an original interview with our head writer Samantha Burns, marine biologist Dr. Nathan J. Robinson chronicles the day he captured real-life footage of a legendary creature that has been the scuttlebutt of sailors for centuries—and how we could do it next!

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Image: Squirrel hanging off of a bird feeder

Can Squirrels Outsmart a NASA Engineer?

These fuzzy backyard bandits are breaking into bird feeders across the globe! But can this former NASA engineer design a squirrel-proof bird feeder? Check out this ingenious course he came up with, meet the contenders, and prepare for the most amazing—and hilarious—look at how our squirrel friends work their magic!

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