Four Places to Find Fossilized Shark Teeth in the United States
Sharks have been losing teeth for 400 million years. Here’s a guide to uncovering some of these plentiful fossils across the country
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See 15 Amazing Photos of Beautiful Birds
These Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images celebrate our feathered friends
Tiny Trackers Are Revealing the Secret Lives of Tens of Thousands of Birds
The Motus Wildlife Tracking System has put nearly 50,000 incredibly lightweight radio transmitters on birds, bats and insects. We caught up with an ornithologist to learn more about where these creatures are flying
Learning to Live Beside Endangered Tigers May Be the Key to Saving Them
New programs in India are helping to reduce conflict between humans and the big cats by educating communities and helping those who have been affected by animal attacks
These Stunning Portraits of Insects Reveal the Intricacies of an Amazing World
Photographer Thorben Danke combines hundreds of shots to create breathtaking images of the tiny creatures
What’s the History of Hawaiian Grass Skirts? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Can the Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee Survive?
A new genetic study reveals secrets about the creature, which may help researchers make decisions to conserve the species
Artificial Intelligence Could Soon Match Footprints to the Animals That Made Them
Scientists are working on a machine learning tool that could turn anyone with a camera into an expert tracker
These Mesmerizing Anemones Have a Glowing Layer of Protection
Marine biologists discovered that a protein that boosts fluorescent output also enables an antioxidant property
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15 Playful and Powerful Photos to Celebrate World Elephant Day
Never forget your favorite pachyderm with these memorable images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Feast on 15 Ferocious Tiger Photos From the Smithsonian Photo Contest
This majestic big cat is one of the world’s most recognizable
Parasites Are Everywhere. Why Do So Few Researchers Study Them?
Aging parasitologists are working hard to inspire more students to enter the field
How Do Animals Change Their Social Habits as They Age?
In patterns that may sound familiar, long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep and macaques are up to in their twilight years
How Will Climate Change Hurt Lesser Flamingos?
Their food supply in East African lakes could collapse as rains increase
Why Have So Many Whale Remains Been Found on the Ocean Floor Near Los Angeles?
Scientists have discovered more whale falls there than in the rest of the world combined
Could Citizens of This Indiana Town Have Seen a 500-Pound Turtle?
Two men said they saw such an animal, dubbed the Beast of Busco, in 1948
20 Shark Week Photos That Will Terrify and Delight You This Summer
In a collection pulled from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest, catch a wave with these predators of the sea
Has Life on Earth Survived More Than Five Mass Extinctions?
Scientists aren’t just arguing whether humans are causing a sixth mass extinction event now, but whether many more occurred in the past
This Island Is Inhabited by More Koalas Than Humans
Australia’s French Island is home to one of the country’s largest and healthiest koala populations, but it’s not impervious to the species’ struggles
The Wild Story of What Happened to Pablo Escobar’s Hungry, Hungry Hippos
Ever since the demise of the infamous drug kingpin, his pet hippos have flourished, wreaking havoc on the ecosystem and terrorizing local communities
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