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  1. After a full moon, 100 species emit eggs & sperm into the reef—a mass spawning timed to the mood lighting 

  2. Giraffes are often shown as gentle herbivores feeding on leaves, but this one is eating something entirely different

  3. 3 hours ago

    Watch: Can a lone wolf chase down a much larger—and faster—caribou?

    Lone Wolf vs. Caribou
  4. Adventure enthusiasts from around the world travel to the U.S. to immerse themselves in its vast wilderness

  5. Photo of the Day: Lucky Strike

  6. Watch: this wildebeest calf had a case of mistaken identity when it confused a car for its mother

  7. Transparent Arctic jellyfish and sparkly skeleton shrimp are just some of the creatures hiding beneath the ice caps

  8. 18 hours ago

    Don't miss with our own , starting July 18 on

  9. Oklahoma's oil and gas companies are disposing wastewater in wells, putting the area at risk for earthquakes

  10. Photo of the Day: Just Keep Swimming

  11. Mexico, Australia, Israel and beyond—check out these photos of birds around the world

  12. 23 hours ago

    Green sea turtles are generally herbivores, but sometimes the younger ones just can't resist a meaty snack—no matter how much it stings

    Green Sea Turtle Feasting
  13. Jul 6

    Did Amelia Earhart survive the plane crash? Was she taken hostage by the Japanese as a spy? Read the theories here:

  14. Jul 6

    Photo of the Day: Just Keep Swimming

  15. Jul 6

    Browse through our favorite Travel Photographer of the Year photos & stay tuned for the winners announced in August

  16. Jul 6

    Scientists use this temporary satellite tag and video camera to see the world through a whale's-eye view

  17. Jul 5

    From Hawaii to Massachusetts, here are our favorite beaches for camping in the USA

  18. Jul 5

    Atlases were the Facebook of their day: people put their best selves forward and swept the ugly bits under the rug

  19. Jul 5

    Today, the bald eagle "is an Endangered Species Act success story." Here's why:

  20. Jul 5

    From white coral sand beaches to submerged volcanos, explore these stunning landscapes of Easter Island

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