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I, like many of us, enjoy biking up Maroon Creek Road to take in one of Aspen’s most spectacular landscapes. Over the past ...

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A hyena is no easy target, with powerful jaws and a reputation for holding its own against lions and leopards, yet one ...

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As the group stage of the World Cup begins, the team at USA TODAY Pets was wondering: Which iconic dog breeds originated from the various countries competing to be the best soccer team on the globe?

For two decades, Vietnam’s Pu Hoat Nature Reserve in Nghe An province suffered from “empty forest syndrome,” an ecological crisis where entire groups of animals vanish, leaving the forest unnaturally ...

Desert rain frogs became internet-famous because of their bizarre squeaky calls that sound more like dog toys than amphibians . These tiny frogs use the high-pitched squeaks as defensive warning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dramatic wildlife encounter unfolded in South Africa's Kruger National Park when a group of buffalo suddenly charged at a pack ...