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Wild Goose Chase

How one man's obsession saved an "extinct" species

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The Spotted Owl's New Nemesis

An epic battle between environmentalists and loggers left much of the spotted owl's habitat protected. Now the celebrity species faces a new threat—a tougher owl

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Wild Things:
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Butterflies, clicking antelopes, creatures of the deep and more

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Things Are Looking Up for Niger’s Wild Giraffes

In desolate Niger, wild giraffes are making a comeback despite having to compete for resources with some of the world's poorest people

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Wild Things: Life as We Know It

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