Reptile Tears
When he passed away in 2012, Lonesome George was a mere 112 years old—the prime of life for a tortoise! But his story is a tragic one. Named after the Galapagos island that was ravaged by sailors and...
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Poachers, you have not been welcomed to the jungle, or the savanna, or any of Africa’s national parks. In fact, the famed top-hatted guitarist Slash—formerly of Guns n’ Roses—really wants you to stop...
View ArticleStop, Hey, What’s that Sound?
Photo: John Carrel/FlickrThink of any type of habitat and you’ll probably first imagine what it looks like—the terrain, what kinds of plants grow in it, and which animals make it their home. But...
View ArticleMic Drop
Photo: NOAAThe hydrophone gets hauled up from the Challenger Deep mission.It’s hard to find true peace and quiet anywhere these days, but you’d think you’d have some luck escaping humanity’s din at the...
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