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13 Interesting Animals You Didn’t Know Existed

From the fanged deer of China to the canine that's so pungent it's known as the "stink wolf," these are some of the interesting animals on Earth.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 19, 2014

13 Interesting Animals You Didn’t Know Existed

From the fanged deer of China to the canine that's so pungent it's known as the "stink wolf," these are some of the interesting animals on Earth.

By Erin Kelly • December 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 • 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

20 Alarming Photos Of The Disappearing Amazon Rainforest

One of the world's largest carbon sinks and biodiversity storehouses, the deforestation of the Amazon should be something that worries us all.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 15, 2014

20 Alarming Photos Of The Disappearing Amazon Rainforest

One of the world's largest carbon sinks and biodiversity storehouses, the deforestation of the Amazon should be something that worries us all.

By Erin Kelly • December 15, 2014

7 Beautiful National Parks You Need To Visit

These photographs of the seven most beautiful national parks in the United States will make you want to travel off the beaten path.

By Kiri Picone • Dec 7, 2014

7 Beautiful National Parks You Need To Visit

These photographs of the seven most beautiful national parks in the United States will make you want to travel off the beaten path.

By Kiri Picone • December 7, 2014

50 Incredible Examples Of Macro Photography In Action

In these fifty macro photographs, insects become menacing monsters and snowflakes can be viewed in all their natural beauty.

By Kiri Picone • Nov 29, 2014

50 Incredible Examples Of Macro Photography In Action

In these fifty macro photographs, insects become menacing monsters and snowflakes can be viewed in all their natural beauty.

By Kiri Picone • November 29, 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

The Effects Of A Lightning Strike On The Human Body

The effects of a lightning strike on the human body are often debilitating, if not fatal. Here's why.

By Kiri Picone • Nov 9, 2014

The Effects Of A Lightning Strike On The Human Body

The effects of a lightning strike on the human body are often debilitating, if not fatal. Here's why.

By Kiri Picone • November 9, 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