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Oliver Buchannon

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Amur Tiger Among Blooming Rhododendrons

Amur Tiger Among Blooming Rhododendrons

A rare encounter on the slopes of the Russian Far East

Mammals

Tibetan Fox: The Square-Faced Hunter of the Highlands

Tibetan Fox: The Square-Faced Hunter of the Highlands

A master of the plateau with looks as distinctive as its strategy

Mammals

The Smallest Reindeer in the World

The Smallest Reindeer in the World

Svalbard's tiny wonder that survives on seaweed

Mammals

Why the Quokka Is Called the Happiest Animal on Earth

Why the Quokka Is Called the Happiest Animal on Earth

A closer look at the life and charm of an extraordinary marsupial

Mammals

The Frilled Lizard’s Split-Second Defense Strategy

The Frilled Lizard’s Split-Second Defense Strategy

How a sudden burst of color and movement stops predators before they strike

Reptiles

The Social Life of the Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat

The Social Life of the Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat

A heat-hardened marsupial sharing warrens in the outback

Mammals

American Bison in Winter: Surviving the Deep Freeze

American Bison in Winter: Surviving the Deep Freeze

What it takes to endure the cold on the open range

Mammals

Do Cheetah Cubs Mimic Honey Badgers?

Do Cheetah Cubs Mimic Honey Badgers?

How looking like a fearless fighter could help cubs stay alive

Mammals

Meet the Red-Crested Turaco: Angola’s Colorful Forest Bird

Meet the Red-Crested Turaco: Angola’s Colorful Forest Bird

A canopy-dwelling fruit lover with pigments found in no other bird

Birds

Jaguarundi: The Elusive "Otter Cat" of the Americas

Jaguarundi: The Elusive "Otter Cat" of the Americas

A rare glimpse into one of the most mysterious wild cats

Mammals

Up Close with the Black Eastern Quoll

Up Close with the Black Eastern Quoll

Inside the life of a rare dark form of this Tasmanian predator

Mammals

Blue-Footed Booby: The Seabird with Bright Blue Shoes

Blue-Footed Booby: The Seabird with Bright Blue Shoes

Living between sky and sea, it's more than just a pair of colorful feet

Birds

Meet the “Spider-Man” Lizard: Mwanza Flat-Headed Rock Agama

Meet the “Spider-Man” Lizard: Mwanza Flat-Headed Rock Agama

A vibrant, rock-hopping reptile of East Africa's sunbaked plains

Reptiles

The Hanging Homes of the Baya Weaver

The Hanging Homes of the Baya Weaver

A master builder of South Asia’s wetlands

Birds

Alligator Snapping Turtle: Monster of the Swamp

Alligator Snapping Turtle: Monster of the Swamp

The only turtle that fishes with its tongue

Reptiles

Meet the Colorful Lilac-Breasted Roller

Meet the Colorful Lilac-Breasted Roller

A small bird with bright feathers and a surprisingly fierce spirit

Birds

The Malayan Tapir’s Life in Black and White

The Malayan Tapir’s Life in Black and White

A closer look at how this elusive rainforest giant moves, feeds, and survives

Mammals

Gelada: The Only Grass-Eating Primate on Earth

Gelada: The Only Grass-Eating Primate on Earth

Ethiopia’s primate that displays a red chest and flashes its gums

Mammals

Lion Cubs Feed on a Zebra Carcass

Lion Cubs Feed on a Zebra Carcass

A closer look at how mealtime shapes a cub’s future

Mammals

Wolves and Ravens: An Unlikely Ecological Partnership

Wolves and Ravens: An Unlikely Ecological Partnership

How a predator and a scavenger built one of nature’s most fascinating alliances

Birds

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Okapi Looks Part Zebra, Part Giraffe

Okapi Looks Part Zebra, Part Giraffe

The only living relative of the giraffe, perfectly adapted to life in the Congo rainforest.

Mammals

Meet the Wombat: The Toughest Digger Down Under

Meet the Wombat: The Toughest Digger Down Under

This sturdy Australian burrower digs vast tunnels, defends itself with an armored rear, and even produces cube-shaped droppings.

Mammals

Oxpeckers: Parasite Pickers and Blood Drinkers

Oxpeckers: Parasite Pickers and Blood Drinkers

Birds that warn rhinos, live on buffalo, and depend on ticks to survive

Birds

Meet the Aardvark: Africa’s One-of-a-Kind Night Digger

Meet the Aardvark: Africa’s One-of-a-Kind Night Digger

With rabbit ears, a pig-like snout, and a termite diet, this odd survivor is unlike any other mammal

Mammals

The Emperor Tamarin: A Monkey with a Regal Moustache

The Emperor Tamarin: A Monkey with a Regal Moustache

Small in size but commanding in presence, this tamarin reshapes life high in the rainforest

Mammals