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We Found The Most Stunning Nature Photography of 2014

Our world is always changing, always moving. Perhaps it is for this reason that nature photography can be so captivating. Whether the photographer captures an incredible sunset or catches a rarely seen creature in its natural setting, the moments that appear in these images are unique and fleeting. Tap into...

By Kiri Picone • Dec 19, 2014

We Found The Most Stunning Nature Photography of 2014

Our world is always changing, always moving. Perhaps it is for this reason that nature photography can be so captivating. Whether the photographer captures an incredible sunset or catches a rarely seen creature in its natural setting, the moments that appear in these images are unique and fleeting. Tap into...

By Kiri Picone • December 19, 2014

15 Endangered Animals You Should Know About

At the first congress of UNESCO in 1948, multiple governments, international organizations and national nature conservation groups agreed to form the International Union for the Protection of Nature or IUCN, which would later shed light on the dangers of sprawl, over-fishing and deforestation. Though subsequent changes in human habits were...

By Susan Sims • Nov 24, 2014

15 Endangered Animals You Should Know About

At the first congress of UNESCO in 1948, multiple governments, international organizations and national nature conservation groups agreed to form the International Union for the Protection of Nature or IUCN, which would later shed light on the dangers of sprawl, over-fishing and deforestation. Though subsequent changes in human habits were...

By Susan Sims • November 24, 2014

Baby Hummingbirds Grow Up So Fast

Like honeybees and bumblebees, hummingbirds are an integral part of the pollination process. They’re also the tiniest birds in the world, with many species weighing in at less than a penny. Hummingbirds are native to the Americas, and can be found in Alaska, Chile, and everywhere in between. The Anna’s...

By All That's Interesting • Nov 5, 2014

Baby Hummingbirds Grow Up So Fast

Like honeybees and bumblebees, hummingbirds are an integral part of the pollination process. They’re also the tiniest birds in the world, with many species weighing in at less than a penny. Hummingbirds are native to the Americas, and can be found in Alaska, Chile, and everywhere in between. The Anna’s...

By All That's Interesting • November 5, 2014

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Lemurs

Lemurs are small prosimians, or primitive primates, best known for their huge, adorable-bordering-on-creepy eyes. They’re native only to the island of Madagascar and the neighboring Comoro Islands, and the word “lemur” comes from lemures, a Latin word that means “spirits of the night.” While lemurs are related to modern primates,...

By All That's Interesting • Oct 29, 2014

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Lemurs

Lemurs are small prosimians, or primitive primates, best known for their huge, adorable-bordering-on-creepy eyes. They’re native only to the island of Madagascar and the neighboring Comoro Islands, and the word “lemur” comes from lemures, a Latin word that means “spirits of the night.” While lemurs are related to modern primates,...

By All That's Interesting • October 29, 2014

How Starling Murmuration Research Could Save A Species

Starlings form flocks that twist through the sky and create beautiful patterns known as starling murmurations.

By Kiri Picone • Oct 25, 2014

How Starling Murmuration Research Could Save A Species

Starlings form flocks that twist through the sky and create beautiful patterns known as starling murmurations.

By Kiri Picone • October 25, 2014

Hummingbirds Pack A Colorful Punch

In spite of their size, hummingbirds are incredibly aggressive. Unfortunately, no amount of defense can keep them immune from the effects of climate change.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 8, 2014

Hummingbirds Pack A Colorful Punch

In spite of their size, hummingbirds are incredibly aggressive. Unfortunately, no amount of defense can keep them immune from the effects of climate change.

By Erin Kelly • October 8, 2014

The Tumultuous Efforts To Preserve The World’s Disappearing Tiger Population

The world lost 97 percent of its wild tigers in the past century as aggressive poaching continue to contribute to dwindling populations of this big cat.

By Kiri Picone • Sep 24, 2014

The Tumultuous Efforts To Preserve The World’s Disappearing Tiger Population

The world lost 97 percent of its wild tigers in the past century as aggressive poaching continue to contribute to dwindling populations of this big cat.

By Kiri Picone • September 24, 2014

Animal Camouflage: When Survival Meets Beauty

Animal camouflage is about more than aesthetics: it's natural selection's way of saying that to survive in this world, you must blend in.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 4, 2014

Animal Camouflage: When Survival Meets Beauty

Animal camouflage is about more than aesthetics: it's natural selection's way of saying that to survive in this world, you must blend in.

By Erin Kelly • September 4, 2014

20 Animals On The Beach Who Love Summer More Than You

These animals on the beach know how to have a good time.

By Kiri Picone • Aug 31, 2014

20 Animals On The Beach Who Love Summer More Than You

These animals on the beach know how to have a good time.

By Kiri Picone • August 31, 2014

5 Animals With Superpowers Way Cooler Than X-Men

Real animals with superpowers are way more exciting than fictional superheroes. Prepare to be amazed.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 3, 2014

5 Animals With Superpowers Way Cooler Than X-Men

Real animals with superpowers are way more exciting than fictional superheroes. Prepare to be amazed.

By All That's Interesting • August 3, 2014