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Cats and dogs go wild in new 'Wild Kratts' special: Q&A with the Kratt Bros
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new adventure awaits the Kratt Bros, in "Wild Kratts: Cats and Dogs."
Black bears: The most common bear in North America
By Patrick Pester published
American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that includes honey and moose.
Elephants inhale water at 330 mph
By Mindy Weisberger published
Suction in elephants' trunks is more powerful than scientists thought, about 30 times as forceful as the expulsion of air during a human sneeze.
Mustangs: Facts about America's 'wild' horses
By Alina Bradford, Patrick Pester published
Mustang horses roam freely across the western United States and are a symbol of pioneering spirit, but they aren't quite wild.
Which animal has the stretchiest mouth?
By Patrick Pester published
The animal kingdom is filled with stretchy mouths, from hamster cheeks to blue whale pleats, but which animal has the stretchiest mouth of all?
Mom & baby giraffe trapped on a sinking island rescued in months-long operation
By Mindy Weisberger published
A months-long rescue operation transported the last of nine stranded giraffes to their new home in a mainland sanctuary.
How did coyotes become regular city slickers?
By Patrick Pester published
Coyotes originated in prairies and deserts, but are now right at home in big cities across North America. How did this naturally shy creature learn to thrive in crowded urban landscapes?
Electric eels can supercharge their attacks by working together
By Patrick Pester published
Electric eels have been observed in the Amazon hunting in groups for the first time. By working together, they can send fish flying with a supercharged jolt of electricity.
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