Nevada weather is warming up soon: Here are 5 venomous snakes to watch for on spring hikes
Of all the wildlife in Nevada, only one venomous snake is commonly found in Northern Nevada. Even so, their camouflage and ...
The animal alliances reshaping our understanding of intelligence
In nature, interactions between species are often framed in terms of survival—those that hunt and those that are hunted. But ...
Do animals make art? Exploring the blurred line between instinct and creativity
Some philosophers believe that creating art requires intention; for example, a sculptor will mold clay with the intention of having it look like Abraham Lincoln. And nonhuman animals, they’ll argue, ...
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Voters Crown the ‘World’s Ugliest Animal’ as New Zealand’s Fish of the Year
The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.
Passerby notices something in wetland — and finds rare Viking item in Sweden. See it
An attentive passerby noticed something in a wetland in Sweden and picked up a rusty brown loop. The item turned out to be a rare Viking artifact. The finder, who chose to remain anonymous, visited a ...