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Beware — this sheep-eating plant is about to bloom
In the wild, Puya chilensis uses its spines to trap sheep, which then fertilize the plant as they rot. In captivity, it is perfectly safe, say horticulturists who are definitely humans and not plants in disguise.
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Oh beehive: This pollinator porn will make you fall in love with bees
This could be the most lavishly filmed insect flick ever. It may also break your heart.
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This slightly horrifying frog that grows babies in its mouth is probably extinct
Darwin found something really creepy while exploring Chile and Argentina. And now it's probably gone forever.
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This greenhouse is made out of sugar to taunt you
Oh, just TRY to eat it. You can't.
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Dolphin dies after idiots make it pose for too many photos
If a dolphin is injured, you'd think the correct response would be "Let's get it help," NOT "Let's put this on Instagram," right?
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Can a music festival be sustainable? Pickathon is finding out
A little music festival in Oregon has ditched single-use plates and cups, put up solar panels, and encouraged its audience to come by bus and bike. Can a giant party in the woods get greener, make enough money to survive, and stay fun?
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Black to the land: Project explores connections between race and place
Most African Americans, Caribbean Americans, and African immigrants live in cities. That doesn’t mean they don’t have deep roots.
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Parking? Lots! A case study of absurd and pernicious parking rules
Many cities legally require off-street parking spaces for single-family homes. This leads to ridiculous and unwelcome results.
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Canadian crooks are illegally dumping squirrels
Ottawans are rounding up squirrels and sneaking them into Quebec, the squirrel toilet of Canada.
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Get ready to feel disappointed by any drink not brought to you by a trained otter
Tsukumi Dolphin Island, a Sea World-type park in Japan, employs an otter to fetch patrons juice from a vending machine.
