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Who Owns the Beach? It Depends
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On most U.S. shorelines, the public has had a time-honored right to "lateral" access to beaches. That sandy space, however, is being hotly contested.
How Impressive Is Your Venomous Snakes Knowledge?
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Danger, danger! Venomous snakes are dangerous if you don't know how to handle them, much more if you can't even identify them. Think you could spot one in the wild? Find out by taking this quiz!
What Is a Group of Seals Called? Depends Where It Is
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Ever see a bunch of seals lounging on the beach and wonder what to call them? Good news: You're not alone. By asking, "What is a group of seals called", you've walked into a long tradition of humans naming animal collectives in colorful ways.
Korea's Haenyeo Female Freedivers Brave Freezing Waters and a Changing Culture
Who are Korea's haenyeo female free divers? Learn more about this fading traditional fishing method in this HowStuffWorks article.
What Happens When a Keystone Species Goes Extinct?
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Keystone species in an ecosystem function much like a keystone in an arch. Without them the structure collapses. Learn about keystone species.
Declaring the Largest Mountain in the World Is Complicated
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If a random stranger were to stop you on the street and say, "Excuse me, but what's the tallest mountain in the world?" you will probably give them the correct answer: Mount Everest.
Can You Tell If a Sand Dollar Is Alive Before Taking It Off the Beach?
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Everyone loves foraging for seashells at the beach, but the true jackpot is finding a perfect unbroken sand dollar. However, taking one home may not be such a good idea.
The White Whale Whistles and Clicks—Not Your Typical Whale Song
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The beluga, also known as the white whale, is a small Arctic cetacean famous for its bright color and unusual voice. Beluga whales live across the Arctic Ocean and nearby subarctic waters, where sea ice and cold temperatures shape their environment.
7 Scary Extinct Animals That Were Absolute Terrors
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If you thought sea monsters were just the stuff of myth, you thought wrong. With giant, razor-sharp teeth, ancient cetaceans - the ancestors to modern whales, dolphins and porpoises - make even nightmares seem dull.
How Giant Oarfish Work
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Giant oarfish have surfaced everywhere from sailors' nightmares to Southern Cali. Learn more about giant oarfish at HowStuffWorks.