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Do Zoos Perpetuate "Fairy Tales"?
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National Geographic photographer Paul Colangelo recently photographed the world's largest gathering of snakes—and emerged with a renewed appreciation for reptiles.
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Rare Jungle Dog Seen
Scientists hoping to record vultures at a carcass in the Amazon jungle of Peru captured on video a glimpse of a super-rare wild dog.
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ISIS Is Looting Antiquities
Data gleaned from captured computer flash drives show that the sale of illicit artifacts is a significant source of funding for ISIS militants.
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Great White Shark Recovery
Great white sharks are coming back after decades of fishing pressure in U.S. waters.
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New Path for U.S. Oil Exports
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