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Bison Reintroduced to Canadian Wild After a Century of Conservation Efforts

February 09, 2017 | Article

Bison have returned to a Canadian park after the animals' near extinction in the 1800s.
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Livestock Make Up a Quarter of Snow Leopards' Meals

February 09, 2017 | Article

A new study could help explain why so many snow leopards get killed in retaliation for eating domestic animals.
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3 New Malayan Tiger Cubs: Cute, and Genetically Valuable

February 09, 2017 | Article

Cute and critically endangered, the cubs will bring genetic diversity to the species.
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Facts About Cicadas

February 08, 2017 | Reference

Cicadas are winged insects that are mostly known for their cyclical lifespans. They emerge all at once every 13 or 17 years.
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Facts About Kiwis

February 08, 2017 | Reference

The kiwi is a small, flightless bird native to New Zealand.
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Andean Bears Are Right at Home in Machu Picchu | Video

February 08, 2017 | Video

Tourists to the world-famous Incan ruins at Machu Piccu in Peru have company — Andean bears, which researchers found to be widespread in the protected area.
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Bear Necessities: Andean Bears Call Machu Picchu Home

February 08, 2017 | Article

Machu Picchu, site of historic Incan ruins and a popular destination for tourists, is also a favorite destination for South America's only native bear species — the Andean bear.
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Giant Amazonian Catfish Is a Record-Breaking Traveler

February 07, 2017 | Article

The dorado catfish migrates most of the length of the Amazon River basin.
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Newfound Gecko Species Jumps Out of Its Own Skin

February 07, 2017 | Article

A newly discovered gecko species belongs to a group with an unusual defensive strategy that might make your skin crawl.
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478-Million-Year-Old Spiky Slug Solves Long-Held Mollusk Mystery

February 06, 2017 | Article

A tiny, hat-like shell that adorns a 478-million-year-old spiky slug is helping scientists figure out how mollusks evolved over the ages, according to a new study.
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