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For most mammals, growing up means giving up their mother’s milk. Then there are the sea lions of the Galápagos Islands.

Academy researchers identified 72 species new to science in 2025, including the newly recognized Galápagos lava heron, a shy deep-sea fish, and a rare sunflower relative found in a U.S. national park.

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Penguins might look like they have life figured out in neat black-and-white suits, but the reality behind the waddle is far ...

Spot polar bears in the Arctic, see black rhinos in Namibia or marvel at the wonders of our own shores on the ultimate nature ...

A natural experiment in a national park in Patagonia shows how the return of a large predator can reshape an ecosystem. Long absent from Argentinian Patagonia due to over-hunting, pumas have returned ...

Animals have evolved to sleep in extreme ways — for example, taking micro naps during parenting, sleeping on the wing during ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — While some people welcome the New Year with apprehension, others dive in headfirst. For those looking to start 2026 with a splash, the annual Penguin Plunge at City Island in ...