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Axolotl Fact Sheet
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum): an aquatic salamander. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Amphibia Order: | Urodela Family: | Ambystomatidae Genus: | Ambystoma Species: | A. mexicanum Size...
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Juneteenth Inspires Us to Expand Opportunities for Minority Science Careers
Since childhood, I’ve been drawn to nature and wildlife. From family fishing excursions and public television shows like Nature to exploring wild places on my own, it developed into a life-long...
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American Bison Fact Sheet
American Bison (Bison bison): a species of bison native to North America. AKA: American buffalo or buffalo Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: | Artiodactyla Family: |...
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Manatee Fact Sheet
Manatee: large, aquatic marine mammals. AKA: Sea cow Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: | Sirenia Family: | Trichechidae Genus: | Trichechus There are three accepted...
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Shark and Ray Awareness Day is Every Day
Photo by Mile Ribeiro/ Pexels Last year those who have spent the past decades trying to raise awareness of the global collapse of shark and ray populations spent the summer looking ahead to the...
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To Protect the Ocean, Look to Community Seas
A community in Watamu, Kenya is built around a vibrant mangrove forest. Photo credit: © Erika Pineros. In a world where we are often left uninspired by the outcomes of global convenings, we recently...
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Sun Bear Fact Sheet
Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus): small bears found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. AKA: Dog-face bear, Malay bear, and honey bear Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia...
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Capybara Fact Sheet
Capybara: a giant rodent native to South and Central America. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: | Rodentia Family: | Hydrochaeridae Genus: | Hydrochoeris There are two...
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Clouded Leopard Fact Sheet
Clouded leopard: one of the most ancient cat species. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: | Carnivora Family: | Felidae Subfamily: | Pantherinae Genus: | Neofelis There are...
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NATURE returns for its 42nd Season, featuring a brand-new Spy in the Ocean miniseries, alongside documentaries on grizzlies, whales, shorebirds and ancient sea monsters. The WNET Group’s Emmy- and...
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Skunk Fact Sheet
Skunk: Mammals in the family Mephitidae. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: | Carnivora Family: | Mephitidae There are 10 living species of skunks. They may be found in...
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An Overlooked Opportunity for Forest Restoration
Planting trees to save the planet has captured the public imagination, and with good reason. It’s a tangible way individuals feel able to do something about the climate and biodiversity crises. Forest...
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Aldabra Tortoise Fact Sheet
Aldabra Tortoise(Geochelone gigantea): One of the world’s largest land tortoises. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Reptilia Order: | Testudines Family: | Testudinidae Genus: |...
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Using Education to Promote Diversity in Conservation
For a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, Shannen and Edna picked up empanadas made by a local restaurant and decorated a space at the Central Park Zoo. Photo credit ©WCS. This year for Hispanic...
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The Bison Are Back Thanks to Native Nations
Bison and calves, Wolakota Buffalo Range, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota. © WWF-US / Clay Bolt In Ken Burns’ two-part documentary, The American Buffalo, the bison’s tale is interwoven with the...
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Platypus Fact Sheet
Platypus among sticks. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Credit: Credit: © Pete Walsh Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus): semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia. Kingdom: | Animalia...
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Cuttlefish Fact Sheet
Cuttlefish: marine mollusks of the order Sepiida. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Mollusca Class: | Cephalopoda Order: | Sepiida There are more than 120 species of cuttlefish. They are found in the...
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AMA with “Spy in the Ocean” Filmmakers
Spy Coconut Octopus facing camera. Credit: Ben McCulloch Trayner / © John Downer Productions New animatronic spy creatures explore the seas and capture never-before-seen animal behavior in NATURE’s...
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Peacock Mantis Shrimp Fact Sheet
Credit: Cédric Péneau/ Wikimedia Commons Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus): large, colorful mantis shrimp AKA: harlequin or painted mantis shrimp Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Arthropoda...
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Turning Point or Tipping Point? The Future of the Amazon Hangs in the Balance
Views and opinions expressed in blog posts are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of THIRTEEN Productions LLC/The WNET Group. One year ago, world leaders,...
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