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Can Turkeys Fly? The Surprising Truth About These Big Birds
Turkeys are best known as plump, ground-strutting birds, so it’s easy to assume they’re stuck on the ground. The truth is more interesting. Wild turkeys can fly, and quite well over short distances, while the turkeys raised on farms generally cannot. Here is why. Can Wild Turkeys Fly? Yes. The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) spends…
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This is one of America’s most dangerous state parks — and you’ll never guess why
A gentle drop in a creek, smooth water above and calm water below: it looks like a perfect spot for a lazy summer float. But low-head dams like the ones in Tyler State Park in Pennsylvania are among the most hazardous structures paddlers and waders can meet, and many visitors don’t recognize the danger. Here…
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Can You Spot Them? A Drone Photo in Pakistan Hides Two Snow Leopard Cubs in Plain Sight
At first, it looks like a rocky Himalayan mountainside. Look again, on the right. The Photo The image, titled Hidden in Plain Sight, shows a craggy rock face,…
Most Americans have a venomous mammal in their yard — and they have no idea
It weighs about as much as a few coins, has barely any eyesight, and keeps paralyzed prey alive in an underground pantry. Meet the northern short-tailed shrew. A…
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Man accidentally captures a one-in-a-million photo – but only realizes days later
He took the picture for the view. Only later did he zoom in and see what else he had caught. A Walk,…
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At first glance, it looks like a puma is taking a nap. But the truth behind this photo is much darker
At first glance, it’s a peaceful scene: a big cat stretched out in the afternoon sun above a golden Patagonian plain. But…