Habitats can be anything and animals are notoriously anywhere – even in our clean-swept streets and well-kept suburban lawns. These articles explore the more amazing, strange, rare, exotic and endangered species of the world as well as the places they live, from far-flung forests to right down the road.
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31 Comments »»Ridiculously cute and tiny creatures like the pygmy marmoset, bee hummingbird, mouse lemur and a cat that fits in a pint glass.
41 Comments »»Strange and bizarre endangered animal species: mexican walking fish, coconut crab, giant salamander, bird eating spider, komodo, glass frog, kagu and more.
153 Comments »»15 of the world's most stunning eco resorts, national parks, nature preserves and other destinations.
6 Comments »»These 12 animals may not look dangerous, but they've got surprisingly aggressive instincts and dangerous defensive mechanisms.
2 Comments »»Some of the strangest, most amazing and most threatened species in the world. Some of these animals may appear harmless but are all too deadly while others ...
28 Comments »»8 beautiful birds that we hope won't go the way of the dodo. Gorgeous pictures of species threatened by habitat destruction, human carelessness, and invasive species.
Add Comment »»Learn about dangerous, lethal poisonous animals like insects, fish, birds and venomous animals including bullet ant, cone snail, candiru, and blue ring octopus.
10 Comments »»8 fascinating endangered reptile and amphibian species from around the world that capture the imagination with their colors, habits, and beauty.
Add Comment »»Learn about animal camouflage and shape shifting defense mechanisms of animals, from the mimic octopus to the leaf butterfly and more.
8 Comments »»Some of the world's most amazing and threatened fish species from around the world - endangered due to changes in climate as well as poor fishing practices.
One Comment »»Don't want to go vegetarian? Here are some sustainable meat consumption tips for local, organic, grass-fed meat and meals and recipes for the green meat consumer.
6 Comments »»Bizarre animals defense mechanisms of the potato beetle, opossum, skunk, bombardier beetle, hairy frog, horned lizard, hagfish, sea cucumber, and exploding ant.
18 Comments »»Unusual rotten meat corpse flowers, endangered plants, rare trees, unusual cactus and other bizarre flora threatened by global warming and deforestation.
12 Comments »»An astonishing 1 in 4 mammals worldwide are in critical danger (either threatened or endangered). Here are some of the particularly beautiful species that are on the list.
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