Reporting From the Serengeti

Smithsonian staff writer Abigail Tucker came across imperiled zebras, dusty savannahs and perilous roads while researching the Tanzanian lions (04:17)

Wildlife

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10 Fascinating Facts About Owls (03:03)

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Ten Fun Facts About Jellyfish (02:45)

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Ten Fun Facts About Butterflies (02:27)

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A Wild Turkey Dust Bathing in New York (01:00)

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The First Job Bees Have in Spring Is Grim (02:06)

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Why ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Trope Isn’t an Exaggeration (01:16)

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This Prehistoric Fish Makes a Great White Look Like a Goldfish (03:02)

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How Svalbard's Glaciers Precipitate an Arctic Feeding Frenzy (02:21)

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This Ancient Fish Is Facing a Plummeting Population Crisis (01:21)

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A Chance Encounter With a Polar Bear and Her Two Cubs (02:16)

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Fascinating Footage of a Reef Squid Protecting His Mate (01:55)