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Cuttlefish Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature
Cuttlefish: marine mollusks of the order Sepiida.
Kingdom: | AnimaliaPhylum: | MolluscaClass: | CephalopodaOrder: | Sepiida
There are more than 120 species of cuttlefish. They are found in the order Sepiida and are grouped into six…
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Turning Point or Tipping Point? The Future of the Amazon Hangs in the Balance | Blog | Nature
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One year ago, world leaders, investors, and environmental advocates…
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Support for Rangers Is Critical to Meet Tiger Recovery Goals and Biodiversity | Blog | Nature
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Siberian tiger walking in snow. Photo credit: ANO WCS and…
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Peacock Mantis Shrimp Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature
Credit: Cédric Péneau/ Wikimedia Commons
Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus): large, colorful mantis shrimp
AKA: harlequin or painted mantis shrimp
Kingdom: | AnimaliaPhylum: | ArthropodaClass: | MalacostracaOrder: |…
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AMA with “Spy in the Ocean” Filmmakers | Blog | Nature
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 four-part series Spy in the Ocean. The…
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Platypus Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature
Platypus among sticks. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Credit: Credit: © Pete Walsh
Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus): semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia.
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The Bison Are Back Thanks to Native Nations | Blog | Nature
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 recent history of the Indigenous Peoples…
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Aldabra Tortoise Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature
Aldabra Tortoise(Geochelone gigantea): One of the world’s largest land tortoises.
Kingdom: | AnimaliaPhylum: | ChordataClass: | ReptiliaOrder: | TestudinesFamily: | TestudinidaeGenus: | GeocheloneSpecies: | G. gigantea
Size and Weight:…
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Skunk Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature
Skunk: Mammals in the family Mephitidae.
Kingdom: | AnimaliaPhylum: | ChordataClass: | MammaliaOrder: | CarnivoraFamily: | Mephitidae
There are 10 living species of skunks. They may be found in the following three genera: Conepatus,…
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An Overlooked Opportunity for Forest Restoration | Blog | Nature
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 restoration is recognized globally…
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