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5 clever animals that treat and prevent their own illnessesSeptember 05, 2024 – From chimps tending wounds with bug juice to birds using cigarettes to ward of ticks and lice, animals have adapted creative ways to ward off health threats.
How gardening with native plants can teach kids eco-stewardshipAugust 01, 2022 – Plus, suggestions for habitat-friendly shrubs and flowers wherever you live
How to fight invasive plants—one bite at a timeJune 07, 2022 – These non-native species are a problem across the United States. Foraging for them can help ecosystems heal and help you make tasty treats.
This unorthodox method is saving baby parrots from extinctionAugust 22, 2024 – By relocating baby scarlet macaws to safety, conservationists are shielding these endangered birds from illegal wildlife trade and boosting their chances of survival.
Bird flu is spreading from pole to pole. Here’s why it matters.March 07, 2024 – A highly virulent strain of H5N1 has wiped out entire colonies of seabirds and seals from Alaska to Antarctica. Experts say the risk to people is low—for now.
The wild ways animals get buzzed on natureJuly 31, 2024 – Learn about the surprising ways wild animals experience natural intoxicants, from fermented fruits to hallucinogenic plants.
Pizzlies, grolars, and narlugas: Why we may soon see more Arctic hybridsJuly 26, 2024 – Genetic studies show there’s still a lot to learn about cross-species mating in the Arctic.
3 myths about bald eagles you might have thought were trueJuly 02, 2024 – From the bald eagle’s iconic scream to its status as the United States’ national bird, the truth may surprise you.
Why the Scottish Highlands is the best birdwatching destination in the UKJune 12, 2024 – A visit to the Scottish Highlands offers one of the best bird-and wildlife-watching experiences in the UK, with the promise of rare encounters with unique species.
Love summer but hate pesky bugs? These predators are nature's pest controlJune 17, 2024 – Creatures as diverse as black bears and cuckoos provide a natural and eco-friendly solution to managing unwelcome insects.
Should you be concerned about bird flu in your milk?April 29, 2024 – National Geographic spoke to a member of the World Health Organization about bird flu infections in cattle and its threats to the food supply.
California brown pelicans are starving to death—despite plenty to eatMay 24, 2024 – Though the species has bounced back from the endangered list, they’re facing the second starvation event in two years.
Play to find out which birds dominate at your feeder—and whyMarch 11, 2024 – Interactions between birds may look chaotic, but there’s a method to the madness.
The harrowing 5,000-mile flight of North America's wild whooping cranesMarch 19, 2024 – Endangered wild whooping cranes must soar across the continent each year to ensure the survival of their species—a journey packed with obstacles like power lines and poaching.
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How animals are adapting to the rise of wildfiresMarch 06, 2024 – Lizards that can outrun blazes. Birds that lay ash-colored eggs. Wildlife may have a limited ability to evolve in this fiery new era known as the Pyrocene.
