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Starlings Put On Beautiful Bird Ballet
December 11, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
Watch a flock of starlings take on hypnotic shape-shifting behavior before they roost for the night. It’s called murmuration.
Costa Rica Coast Guard Rescues Hundreds Of Turtle Eggs
December 3, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
The Costa Rica Coast Guard saved more than 700 turtle eggs from poachers and was able to release 446 baby turtles into the sea after they hatched.
Animals Enjoy Scrumptious Thanksgiving ‘Feast For The Beasts!’ At Tennessee Aquarium
November 24, 2023, 6:17 am EST
All creatures get to savor the flavor of a Thanksgiving meal at the Tennessee Aquarium thanks to a cornucopia of homegrown fruits and veggies!
Tagging Monarch Butterflies To Track Migration
November 22, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
Monarch butterflies are migrating to Mexico from the U.S. right now, and many are being tracked thanks to a volunteer tagging program. For more information, visit Monarchwatch.org.
American Bird Species Blown To UK By Hurricane Lee Remnants
November 21, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
The remnants of Hurricane Lee were strong enough to whisk more than a dozen North American land bird species across the Atlantic to parts of western Europe. After being blown off-course, it’s likely that naturally occurring outside influences prevented the birds from returning to their normal habitat, experts say.
Rarely Photographed ‘Lightning Sprite’ Captured In Slovakia
November 18, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
Have you heard of “lightning sprites?” NASA says they’re one of the “least understood electrical phenomenon in Earth’s upper atmosphere.” One astronomer managed to capture a photograph of this rare electrical phenomenon as a storm passed over Slovakia. The eerie-looking flash is the result of intense thunderstorm electrification.
21 Species Removed From Endangered List, Found Extinct
November 16, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
Twenty-one species are being taken off of the endangered species list — not because the populations have recovered, but because experts have determined the species are extinct. Some of the species may have already been extinct when they were first added to the endangered species list as far back as the 1970s or ‘80s.
A Seasonal Treat For The Philadelphia Zoo’s Hungry Hippos
November 15, 2023, 12:35 pm EST
The hippos, Cindy and Una, at the Philadelphia Zoo enjoy a special seasonal treat in honor of October’s arrival.
Sycamore Gap Tree Cut Again, Moved To Secret Location
November 15, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
The famed Sycamore Gap tree that was cut down in an act of vandalism two weeks ago has been removed from Hadrian’s Wall. The pieces were taken to a secret location. The stump will remain in the ground and be protected, the UK’s National Trust says. What will become of the tree and site is still being determined.
Hungry Newts, Frolicking Wolves Among Winners Of Nature Photo Contest
November 14, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
Wolves, newts, snow, and natural disasters were among the subjects of the winning shots in the Nature Conservancy 2023 photo contest.

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