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This Iron-Shelled Snail Is Totally Metal … And Now It’s Endangered
By Mindy Weisberger published
Iron scales may not be enough to protect the scaly-foot snail from extinction.
Crocodiles Are Breeding Near a Nuclear Power Plant (No, They're Not Radioactive)
By Mindy Weisberger published
Only in Florida.
Cats in Australia Kill Over 2 Billion Wild Animals Each Year
By Mindy Weisberger published
Humans love cats, but the furry felines are stone-cold killers
Flushed Goldfish Grew to Be Kitten-Size in Niagara River
By Mindy Weisberger published
Tens of millions of "freed" goldfish are thought to inhabit the Great Lakes.
Conservation's Biggest Challenge? The Legacy of Colonialism (Op-Ed)
By Asia Murphy published
Today’s most dire conservation crises have a bloody past.
Feral Cats in Australia Sentenced to Death by Sausage
By Mindy Weisberger published
Feral cats are driving many Australian species to the brink of extinction, and the government is stepping in.
Newly Discovered 'Starry Dwarf Frog' Wears a Galaxy on Its Back, Hides in Dead Leaves
By Brandon Specktor published
This frog looks like a pile of dead leaves and carries the sky on its back.
What Is the Coral Triangle?
By Jennifer Leman published
The Coral Triangle is the most biodiverse ecosystem in the world and is home to a variety of sea creatures, including sharks, colorful corals and vibrant tropical fish.
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