Fourth grader Layla Moore is hoping to win the Jr. Ranger contest with her passion for wildlife. She hopes to support endangered species and the Smithsonian National Zoo with the $20,000 award.

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5 fast facts about echidnas Echidna spines are actually a special type of hair. Echidnas don't have very good vision, but they have a strong sense of smell and hearing. When they feel threatened ...

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The rituals of courtship have evolved over time, and what is considered romantic today would have been scandalous, if not criminal, less than 100 years ago. As revealed in Moira Weigel's , a ...

Animal conservationists often move elephants between herds to improve biodiversity and group health, but what if the elephants don't speak the same language?

Crows eat small mammals, amphibians and reptiles, as well as eggs and the remains of dead animals. They also eat bugs, seeds, grains, nuts, fruit, mollusks, worms and even other birds.

Pygmy geckos Pygmy geckos may be best known for eyes that never have to blink, but these small lizards have another super-talent: They’re one of the animals that can walk on water. Pygmy geckos ...

It is illegal under the ESA to capture, hunt, shoot, or otherwise harm an animal that’s listed as endangered or threatened. A northern ocelot at the Toucan Rescue Ranch in Costa Rica.

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