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Why Minnesota chose the common loon as its state bird, and how its haunting call became the sound of summer lakes.

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An Instagram post about the last two northern white rhinos references a scenario conservationists have warned us about for ...

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Owls are some of the best-known birds in the world, famous for their hooting calls and their excellent eyesight. There are ...

Birds are some of nature’s most beautiful creatures — but a few of our feathered friends are truly bizarre — like these 25 ...