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Animals

Animal behavior, surprising species and documented stories from nature that seem straight out of a movie.

How Dolphins Sleep While Still Surfacing to Breathe

Stubby: The Stray Dog Who Became a World War I Hero

GloFish: The Fish That Left the Lab for a Neon Aquarium

Acoustic Kitty: The CIA’s Spy Cat During the Cold War

Mantis Shrimp: The Strike That Creates Cavitation and “Sun-Level” Heat

The Glass Frog: Visible Organs and Remarkable Camouflage

This Really Happened

Japan’s Crows: Urban Geniuses That Use Traffic to Crack Nuts

The Common Swift: The Bird That Sleeps on the Wing

This Really Happened

Leafcutter Ants: Agriculture Pioneers for 50 Million Years