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New book sheds light on mountain caribou's fight against extinction

In 'Caribou Rainforest,' wildlife photographer David Moskowitz tracked elusive caribou through their rainforest habitat in the Pacific Northwest.



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Can Scotland's feisty wildcats be brought back from the brink?

The Scottish wildcat, an adorable yet fierce native cat species, may disappear within the next few years.




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5 animal tracks you can identify in your yard

Learn the tracks of animal species that live right next door, starting with these common neighbors.




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These 5 backyard birds can teach you bird language

Become an expert in knowing what birds are saying by studying these common species.




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Why Torres del Paine should be on your bucket list

The epic landscapes of Torres del Paine will make you want to hop on the next plane to this Patagonian National Park.



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All-women film team takes on border wall on behalf of all at-risk wildlife

In "Ay, Mariposa," conservation filmmakers highlight the people, animals, and fragile habitats impacted by the barrier at the border.



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8 vampire animals that aren't necessarily bloodsuckers

We label a lot of species with the shiver-inducing denizen of the night, even if they don't suck blood.




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Cat's tongue mushroom: Look for this tiny translucent treat on the forest floor

This little mushroom is a pleasant surprise to anyone enjoying a walk in the woods.



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It takes this dragonfly 3 generations to complete its annual, 1,000-mile migration

Covering thousands of miles on three-inch wings, the common green darner dragonfly completes a multi-generation journey every year.




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5 strangely cat-like traits of gray foxes

You'll wonder how gray foxes aren't in the cat family after reading these habits, like hanging out in trees and those semi-retractable claws.




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New Mexico bans coyote-killing contests on state land

New Mexico's coyote-killing contest ban does not outlaw the killing of coyotes by hunters or ranchers who are protecting their livestock.




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Killer whale calf's birth is a ray of hope for endangered Puget Sound group

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.




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5 questions you should ask yourself before taking a selfie with an animal

The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check.




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5 slimy facts that will change how you look at banana slugs forever

Far from being gross, the slime of a banana slug is a marvel of nature.




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Samurai wasps could be our secret weapon against invasive stink bugs

While stink bugs ravage our food crops, samurai wasps — another sneaky insect from Japan — are helping us keep them in check.




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The problem with fake service dogs

More states are cracking down on owners who falsely call their pets service animals.




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What you need to know about the tides

Sure, they happen every day, but there's so much to know about them, including that tides are just big waves.



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12 surprising facts about Komodo dragons

These huge beasts have inspired myths of fantastic proportions. Get to know the real life dragons of Komodo Island.




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Przewalski's horses: 10 things you didn't know about the last 'wild' horses on Earth

These small horses were thought to be the only truly wild horse species left on the planet and have a fascinating history.




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The View destroys Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck went on 'The View' and was eviscerated by Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters.



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Video: Glenn Beck calls Van Jones a communist

In the middle of a takedown of Van Jones, the White House's Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Glenn Beck veered strangely off-topic.




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Media Mayhem: The preacher, Glenn Beck, and the Fairness Doctrine

The rise and fall of Rev. Billy James Hargis, along with the popularity of Glenn Beck, makes our media columnist long for the days of the Fairness Doctrine.




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Glenn Beck likes stuff

Fox News rodeo clown Glenn Beck thinks "The Story of Stuff" is just downright un-American.



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Glenn Beck is nothing without fear

Fox News' resident rightwing rodeo clown pulls out a heaping dose of hypocrisy when he accuses world leaders gathered in Copenhagen of 'fear mongering'.



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Rachel Maddow calls out Glenn Beck on climate change

TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and



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Glenn Beck advertiser pitching survival gardens

The newest advertiser on the Glenn Beck program is using fear of an economic and societal collapse to sell heirlooms seeds.




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James Cameron verbally shreds Glenn Beck

The award winning director of 'Avatar' didn't pull his punches when he was asked about what he thought of Fox News rightwing rodeo clown Glenn Beck.



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Glenn Beck rally: Environmental hate speech likely

Conservative lightning rod has history of anti-environmental comments.




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Beck, Limbaugh and the rest of the gang weigh in on Japan's earthquake

Is God mad at us for recycling or behaving badly? Some of the right wing's sharpest minds think so.




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Glenn Beck's best environmental moments

As he prepares to leave Fox News, it's a good time to remember some of the more interesting things Beck has said about the environment.




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Shocking NASA study proves global warming spike in 2010

Massive glacier break-off in Greenland demonstrates the frightening future painted by new NASA study on global temperature rise.



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Coast Guard works to locate WWII aviators entombed in glacier

Searchers attempt to find the flyers, who crashed in Greenland in 1942, before they disappear into the sea.



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Gigantic iceberg may break off from Antarctic glacier

A huge, emerging crack has been discovered in one of Antarctica's glaciers, with a NASA plane mission providing the first-ever detailed airborne measurements of



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How NASA is tracking sea ice in Antarctica

NASA has been mapping deteriorating glaciers in the Antarctic through the Operation IceBridge program over the world’s polar regions.



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Manhattan-sized iceberg beginning to break apart

Off the coast of northwest Greenland, an enormous iceberg is beginning to go to pieces.



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Arctic ice melt breaks another record

This summer's unprecedented melt for the icy white cap over Arctic waters appears to have come to a stop on Sunday, Sept. 16, setting a new record low for Arcti



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Laurentide Ice Sheet was likely location of ancient 'Big Freeze'

A giant flood of Arctic meltwater may have triggered an ancient 1,200-year-long chill nicknamed the "Big Freeze," the last major cold age on Earth, a new study



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'Yeti' the robot finds cracks in Antarctic ice

Meet Yeti, a faithful rover of the robotic kind that sniffs out dangerous crevasses for convoys crossing glaciers.



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Iceberg size of Chicago breaks off Antarctica glacier

A massive iceberg, larger than the city of Chicago, broke off of Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier.



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When an iceberg falls in the ocean, does it make a sound?

What does a splintering iceberg sound like underwater? Imagine the cracks and pops of an ice cube melting in a glass of lemonade multiplied on a colossal scale.



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Drone offers a virtual tour of Alaska's eerie ice caves

Titled 'Bigger Than Life,' a new short video explores Alaskan ice caves with a GoPro-toting drone.



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Belly-flopping icebergs could help track glaciers

Icebergs that tumble into the ocean are the source of unusual "earthquakes" recorded at Alaskan glaciers.



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Marmot photobombs time-lapse video, licks camera

Greenpeace was trying to film mountain scenery at Glacier National Park, but a curious marmot had other ideas.




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New lakes discovered under Greenland's ice sheet

The discovery of two large lakes hidden beneath Greenland's ice suggests that climate change now cuts all the way to the bottom of the ice sheet.



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Finding peace with a pack and a trail

Thru-hiking is a way of life for substitute teacher and former marathoner Erin Saver.



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9 of North America's most fascinating kettle lakes

These glacial gifts offer a glimpse into our prehistoric and cultural past.



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It's that time of year when the Swiss wrap their famed glacier in blankets — and hope

Massive UV-resistant blankets are designed to slow down the melt.



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Dramatic videos capture the moment a massive iceberg breaks away from a glacier

Researchers in Greenland are studying how warming glaciers relate to sea level rise around the world. They had a front-row seat to the Helheim glacier calving.



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Oldest fossils ever found may actually be rocks

NASA reveals the truth about 3.7-billion-year-old find.



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It's time to think winter CSA

Think ahead to ensure that you're getting local foods for as much of the year as you can.