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The Conch Is an Endangered Sea Snail That Needs Your Help
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Before collecting that conch shell, learn how over-harvesting for meat and souvenirs has endangered conch populations and what you can do to help their survival.
Colossal Squid vs. Giant Squid: There's a Massive Difference
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When you think of a showdown between deep-ocean giants, what comes to mind is probably the colossal squid vs. giant squid.
Tapir: The Ancient Fruitarian With the Tiny Trunk
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The protection of these strange looking, ancient animals, and creatures like them, may be a key component in helping a planet in climate catastrophe.
What Is the Longest Living Animal? From Tortoises to Whales
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Jeanne Louise Calment, who lived to the ripe age of 122, witnessed incredible milestones in human history, from the unveiling of the Eiffel Tower to the advent of the internet. Her long life, spanning well over a century, is a testament to human resilience and longevity.
What's the Difference Between a Bobcat and a Lynx?
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The difference between bobcats and lynxes is very slight and mostly deals with appearance. Learn about the difference between bobcats and lynxes.
10 Tundra Plants That Prove Life Finds a Way
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The tundra plants that survive at the top of the world are masters of adaptation.
Red Pandas Are Not the Lesser Pandas
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Unfortunately, only 10,000 red pandas are left in the wild. HowStuffWorks looks at what makes them so adorable, and what's threatening their habitats.
The Biggest Bear Stands 5 Feet Tall on All Fours (Not Even on Its Hind Legs)
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Polar bears are one of the largest mammals on land; only the African elephant can tower over the polar bear in this corner of the animal kingdom. But how do you measure the biggest bear? By height or by weight?
Bandicoots Survived Eons of Changing Climates, But This Time It's Different
New findings about ancient, extinct Australasian bandicoot and bilby species underscore how dire things are today when even survivors like these are struggling.
How 15 Winter Animals Survive Frigid Temperatures
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Winter animals have to be resilient to endure cold temperatures and adapt to food scarcity in order to survive in extreme environments.