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Why the Garter Snake Is Your Garden's Best Friend

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Garter snakes are harmless, very common and beneficially feed on slugs, leeches, large insects and small rodents in North American gardens.

Why Are Pandas Endangered?

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Panda populations are flourishing, and that's good news. But with the threats of infrastructure and livestock, can that trend last?

10 Biggest Sharks in the World

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Sharks: They are the stuff of legend and the stuff of nightmares. But which are the biggest? Here are the top 10.

This Is the Biggest Whale, by Length and by Weight

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One of the most unique about whales is that they're the largest animals to ever exist on Earth — even bigger than the largest dinosaurs to have ever roamed the planet. That's right: The biggest whale of today dwarfs the T. rex.

The Hippopotamus Is Social in Water, Solitary on Land

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Did you know the word "hippopotamus" comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse"? But don't let that fool you; this big, lumbering mammal is anything but a horse. In fact, it's one of the most powerful animals living in Sub-Saharan Africa today.

What's the Difference Between a Dugong and a Manatee?

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Their mamas may be the only ones who can tell them apart, but there are major differences between these cousins, one being the type of water in which they can survive.

How the Coelacanth Works

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When the coelacanth was discovered in 1938, scientist knew they had found something extraordinary. Learn more about the coelacanth at HowStuffWorks.

25 Animals That Start With 'N'

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With over 1.5 million different species living on our planet, there is no shortage of interesting ways to categorize them into groups. Most of the unique creatures on the following list are not closely related, except for the fact they are all animals that start with "n."

How Environmental Organizations Work

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Environmental organizations all try to help in different ways. Learn about environmental organizations at HowStuffWorks.

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