National Geographic
25 years after returning to Yellowstone, wolves have helped stabilize the ecosystem
5 min read · 2020-07-10 · New research shows that by reducing populations and thinning out weak and sick animals, wolves have a role in creating resilient elk herds.
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Ars Technica
Experiments show hummingbirds see colors you’ve never dreamed of
3 min read · 2020-06-19 · We see red+blue as purple, but birds can see purple+UV. (Whoa.)
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Outside
What I Saw When I Came Eye-to-Eye with a Whale
~18 min read · 2020-06-24 · Sperm whales are extraordinarily intelligent animals with deep family traditions and the ability to communicate across oceans with sonic clicks. But when Rowan Jacobsen had a close encounter with one…
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Bored Panda
30 Animals That Look Like They’re About To Drop The Hottest Albums Of The Year
7 min read · From 2020 · The Grammys may have come and gone, but these animals are already putting their game faces on for next year. Hold on to your seat, Adele.
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Guardian Environment
Animals failing to adapt to speed of climate crisis, study finds
2 min read · From 2019 · Scientists warn of ‘alarming’ lag between human-driven seasons shift and animals’ behavioural changes
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The Atlantic
A New Origin Story for Dogs
20+ min read · From 2017 · The first domesticated animals may have been tamed twice.
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Fast Company
Should zoos exist?
9 min read · From 2019 · Should the future of educating the public about exotic animals be in sanctuaries and virtual zoos, not places where animals are kept in cages?
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Evening Standard
Nearly 500 million animals killed in Australian bushfires
6 min read · From 2019 · Around 480 million animals are feared to have died in the bushfires sweeping Australia, including nearly a third of the koalas in New South Wales's main habitat.
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Guardian Environment
Sixth mass extinction of wildlife accelerating, scientists warn
3 min read · 2020-06-01 · Analysis shows 500 species are on the brink of extinction, the same as were lost over the entire last century
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Forbes
Koalas ‘Functionally Extinct’ After Australia Bushfires Destroy 80% Of Their Habitat
2 min read · From 2019 · As Australia experiences record-breaking drought and bushfires, koala populations have dwindled along with their habitat, leaving them “functionally extinct.”
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Design You Trust
These Pics Are Composed Of As Many Pixels As There Are Animals Still Alive In These Species
2 min read · From 2019 · A brilliant 2008 campaign by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has been resurfacing thanks to a recent reddit post going viral. The campaign, called WWF Japan – Population by pixel, was created by the agency…
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Neal Agarwal
The Deep Sea
From 2019 · Scroll down the deep sea in this interactive page.
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The New Yorker
The Day the Dinosaurs Died
20+ min read · From 2019 · A young paleontologist may have discovered a record of the most significant event in the history of life on Earth.
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The New York Times
With an Internet of Animals, Scientists Aim to Track and Save Wildlife
7 min read · 2020-06-09 · Using tiny sensors and equipment aboard the space station, a project called ICARUS seeks to revolutionize animal tracking.
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nature
What’s the risk that animals will spread the coronavirus?
4 min read · 2020-06-01 · Researchers say there’s an urgent need to find out whether animals can catch the virus and pass it to people.
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The Atlantic Photo
Photos: Animals During the Pandemic
8 min read · From 2020 · Images of animals around the globe, both affected by, and coping with, a suddenly changed world
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