2021

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Not-So-Spooky Species

It’s far more horrifying to consider a future without these and other essential species with unearned reputations for being scary.

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Hellbender being weighed
Helping Hellbenders

Snot otter, devil dog and ol’ lasagna sides… these are just some of the names used to refer to hellbenders.

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Cicadas in Indiana

Unlike annual cicadas that emerge each year, the periodical cicadas of Brood X haven’t been seen since 2004.

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african elephant herd
Shrinking Spaces for Largest Land Animal

Earth’s largest land animals are not immune to threats, yet hope remains for wild elephants.

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Little is Known about Big Beetles

Generally, we know very little about the world’s insects – creatures such as beetles, bugs, and butterflies – when compared to mammals and birds.

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Super Cool Snakes

Snakes are cool animals that play vitally important roles in our everyday lives, even though few of us may ever notice them.

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Sea Turtle and Schooling Fish
Lungs of the Earth

Most of the planet’s oxygen comes from the ocean. So it’s fitting that the United Nations refers to our ocean as the “lungs of the Earth.”

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Native Gardening

Choosing native species to plant in your garden can increase the local biodiversity, not only of plants, but also animals.

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