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Animals

At the ‘Mayo Clinic for Animals,’ the Extraordinary Is Routine

New York’s renowned veterinary hospital takes on almost anything, from a constricted boa to a mite-infested mouse to an anemic iguana

Zebra crossing a dirt road near Mpala Research Centre, Kenya

Creatures Wild and Wonderful Thrive at a Living Lab in Kenya

The Mpala Research Centre offers a pristine environment for collaborative study on how humans and wildlife can coexist in the future

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The Deep-Sea Floor Rivals Rain Forests in Diversity of Life

Blue luminescence and marine snow define a world where millions of species of worms and other invertebrates live out their lives

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The Cattle Ranch That Doubles As a School for Doers

Punching cows and hitting the books go together at Deep Springs, a feisty college that acts like it’s run by the students — and it is

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