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Fearsome Flies: Meet the Scientist Studying the Top Predators in the Insect World

An orange-colored fly, as seen from above and below

Get to Know the Scientist Studying How Parasitic Flies Stomach Bat Blood

A small yellow frog with big eyes

Meet Seven Species Named After Musicians

The broad-tailed hummingbird uses its fiery throat feathers, called a gorget, to attract a mate. (Kati Fleming, CC BY-SA 3.0)

Eight of Nature’s Wildest Mating Rituals

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