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  • Student filmmakers produce powerful documentary about sea turtle conservation

    Wed, May 22, 2013 3:43 PM by John Platt

    '¡Viva la Tortuga!' illustrates how environmental protection for sea turtles can also create economic opportunities for people.

  • Happy World Turtle Day

    Wed, May 22, 2013 3:07 PM by Russell McLendon

    With roughly half of all turtle species at risk of extinction, conservationists say now is a crucial time to stick out our necks for these ancient animals.

  • Rescuing an injured bird the social media way

    Wed, May 22, 2013 12:27 PM by Robin Shreeves

    After crowdsourcing very helpful advice from her friends and family on Facebook, our food blogger and her sons rescue a bird and take him to safety.

  • 6 animal odd couples

    6 animal odd couples

    Wed, May 22, 2013 11:20 AM by Noel Kirkpatrick

    From a sheep that brought a baby elephant out of a deep depression to natural enemies that snuggle down together for every nap, these 10 heart-wrenching relationships are incredible and unforgettable.

  • Huge tortoise gets too close for comfort [Video]

    Wed, May 22, 2013 11:03 AM by Russell McLendon

    A videographer in the Galapagos Islands uses his tripod to record an up-close encounter with a tortoise. Check out the otherworldly video for World Turtle Day.

  • Weird pirate ant comes with an 'eye patch'

    Tue, May 21, 2013 3:30 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    The purpose of the dark stripe over the eyes of this newly discovered insect remains a mystery to scientists.

  • Costa Rica has a sea turtle egg-poaching problem

    Tue, May 21, 2013 9:32 AM by Douglas Main, LiveScience

    Poachers steal the eggs from beaches and sell them as aphrodisiacs, despite the eggs being potentially harmful to humans.

  • Butterflies: Masters of disguise

    Mon, May 20, 2013 5:19 PM by Clint Williams

    To maximize their chances of survival, these insects mimic plant leaves and even other bugs to hide from predators.

  • Nearly 19 feet! Longest Burmese python captured in Florida

    Mon, May 20, 2013 5:10 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    The snake weighed in at a hefty 128 pounds and an alarming 18 feet, 8 inches long.

  • Dolphins: Unexpected treasure hunters

    Mon, May 20, 2013 4:50 PM by Marshall Honorof, TechNewsDaily

    The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program combines technology and biology to train bottlenose dolphins to find sea mines, enemy divers and even artifacts.

  • Honey bees could help to clear dangerous land mines in Croatia

    Mon, May 20, 2013 2:34 PM by John Platt

    Decades after Croatia's war for independence, tens of thousands of mines remain hidden in the soil.

  • How criminology can fight poaching

    Fri, May 17, 2013 12:52 PM by Douglas Main, LiveScience

    Crime experts recommend battling poverty levels, erecting more fences and increasing awareness of poaching.

  • 'Crazy ants' invade southeastern U.S.

    Fri, May 17, 2013 10:46 AM by John Platt

    The invading ants are wiping out native species, but scientists say their spread can be contained.

  • The mystery of the explosive pig poop foam

    Thu, May 16, 2013 5:17 PM by Shea Gunther

    Industrial hog farms all over the country are being hit by a wave of thick gray explosive foam bubbling up from waste pits. And no one knows why it's happening.

  • The tricky art of saving wild species

    Thu, May 16, 2013 4:22 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    Which species do we save and why?

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