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Wildlife in Winter

Wildlife in Winter

PBS Nature Video

Have you ever wondered what animals in the wild do to cope with the cold of winter? Some bears go into torpor to lower their temperature and heart  rate, saving energy until food is more…

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Simple Ways You Can Help Wildlife

We all love seeing animals in the wild and want to help them however we can.  Adopting a few simple behaviors make our environment friendlier and less toxic for animals in the wild.…

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Animal Defenses

Have you ever felt scared? What did you do? Did your body react? When we feel scared our bodies naturally respond to whatever it is that makes us afraid. For…

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5 Animal Species Who Use Tools

For years, humans thought they  were the only creatures to use tools. But it’s not true!  Certain animal species use tools to eat, play and survive. Here are just five…

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Animal Stories: Great Blue Heron

CuriOdyssey Great Blue Heron

Sometimes the most well-intentioned acts can do more harm than good for a wild animal. That was the case with CuriOdyssey’s great blue heron (Ardea herodias), “John.” John was found…

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Animal Stories: Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

This is the final post in a series about our animals who are former pets, like our skunk, desert tortoises, and ferrets. Our Central America boa constrictor is an animal that is sadly,…

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