Meet the Beautiful Dragonfly That Thrives in Your Pollution

New research outlines how the savvy blue dasher lives happily in storm drains and park ponds others flee.

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Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead to trophy hunting.

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Moose Whose Lingering Closed Mountain Trail for 2 Months Is Euthanized

New York environmental conservation officials had observed a sharp decline in the animal’s health that gave it “a low likelihood of survival.”

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The Kakapo, Its Parasites and a Shared Struggle to Escape Extinction

The endangered kakapo is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Its population is growing, but its parasites have dwindled. Could that spell trouble?

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Lingering Moose Shuts Down Popular Adirondack Trail for a Month

Sickness, not stubbornness, is the most likely explanation for the animal’s “unusual behaviors,” which prompted the unusually long closure, officials said.

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Snakes Use Smelly Musk to Keep Ants Out of Their Pants

Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.

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Orcas Use Kelp as a Possible Grooming Tool

In a new sign of toolmaking in marine mammals, orcas in the Pacific Northwest were recorded rubbing stalks of kelp against each other’s bodies, a study shows.

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This Reviled Pest Is the Unsung Hero of Every Major City in the World

The European wood pigeon helped me appreciate its omnipresent city cousins.

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‘Jaws’ at 50: Scientists Are Still Studying the Mysteries of Sharks

The film’s release in 1975 haunted the reputation of sharks worldwide. But a generation of scientists helped to turn the tide.

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Your Cat May or May Not Love You, but It Knows Your Scent

Scientists found a way to get 30 kitties to cooperate with a study exploring the power of the feline scent of smell.

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