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What's the Difference Between a Rabbit and a Hare?

They're both cute and fluffy with big ears, but that's where the similarities end. It gets even more complicated when bunnies and jackrabbits are thrown into the mix …

All National Parks Will Be Free to Visitors on April 20

Every national park in the U.S., from Acadia to Zion, will be free for guests to visit on Saturday, April 20.

The Kawachi Wisteria Garden in Fukuoka, Japan

Japan’s Wisteria Tunnels Are Some of the Most Magical Places on Earth

Planning a trip to Japan in April or May? You're in luck. There's a good chance you'll get to see both cherry blossoms and wisteria.

Photographer Captures Rare and Amazing Photos of North Carolina’s ‘Pollen Apocalypse’

Warning: The photos embedded in this article might make you want to run to your local pharmacy to pick up some allergy medicine.

13 Facts About the American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History in New York City was founded 150 years ago, and people have been lining up to get tickets ever since.

Global Warming Could Soften 66 Tons of Human Poop at Alaska’s Denali National Park

Climbers face many risks while scaling Denali: avalanches, altitude sickness, bears, and now, melting piles of poop.

Iceland Is Closing Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

Visitors to Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon in Iceland nearly doubled after Justin Bieber shot a music video there—but is the pop star really to blame for the site's closure?

Turn Your Living Room Into a Forest With Framed Moss Art

If you have a black thumb and end up killing every houseplant you've ever owned, try these maintenance-free moss pictures instead.

For the First Time, Scientists Find Jellyfish-Like Animal With ‘Transient’ Anus

The warty comb jelly forms an anus only when it needs to defecate, and it may hold clues to how the anus evolved millions of years ago.

L.L. Bean's New Duck Boots Are Made From Sailcloth

L.L Bean is making special-edition sailcloth duck boots in small batches for a limited time. Here's where to get them while they're still available.

Driftwood Beach on Georgia's Jekyll Island

These Are America’s 10 Best Beaches

Did your favorite make the list of TripAdvisor's "Travelers' Choice" beaches? Of the top 10, seven are in Florida.

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Watch a Rare ‘Ice Tsunami’ Slam Lake Erie

Hurricane-force winds have blown walls of ice chunks onto Lake Erie's shores. In some places, the rare ice tsunami is forcing people to leave their homes.

11 Things You Might Not Know About the Grand Canyon

Whether you’ve made the trek yourself or seen it on a postcard, the Grand Canyon is one of the most instantly recognizable sights in the United States. But how well do you really know the Colorado River’s most famous handiwork?

10 Facts About Puffins

With their comical expressions and orange beaks full of fish, Atlantic puffins and their kin are some of the most recognizable birds on the planet. Read on for more puffin facts.

The Whitsunday Islands in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

For the First Time Ever, a Mammal Has Been Declared Extinct Due to Climate Change

The Bramble Cay melomys was a tiny rodent that lived on a tiny Australian island. The now-extinct animal was killed off by climate change, scientists say.

Actor and singer Derek Hough kayaks through Indiana Dunes National Park (formerly National Lakeshore) in September 2017.

Indiana Just Got Its First National Park

Say hello to America's 61st national park: Indiana Dunes National Park (or National Lakeshore, as it was previously known).

Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down?

Bats aren't the only animals that engage in certain activities while hanging upside down, but they're the only mammals capable of powered flight—which partly explains their topsy-turvy behavior.

J. Malcolm Greany, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

10 Facts About Ansel Adams

The celebrated photographer—who was born on this day in 1902—once mutilated his own negatives. On purpose.

Sorry, But Last Month's Polar Vortex Didn't Wipe Out 95 Percent of Stink Bugs

Recent reports claimed a large number of stink bugs were wiped out by the recent cold snap that swept through the Midwest and Northeast. It turned out to be too good to be true.

Belgium's Blue Forest is One of the Most Beautiful Natural Areas on Earth

Belgium's Hallerbos forest turns blue each spring when innumerable bluebells blanket the ancient woodland.

Photographer's Up-Close Images of Animal Eyes Will Have You Seeing Wildlife in a Whole New Way

Armenian photographer Suren Manvelyan won't reveal his secret technique, but his new type of wildlife photography—up-close animal eye shots—is a sight to see.

These Nature Posters Show the Most Endangered Animal in Each State

Endangered animals like the Alabama beach mouse, Indiana bat, Louisiana pine snake, and Carolina northern flying squirrel need our help.

Cleveland’s National Weather Service Issued an Unofficial 'Small Dog Advisory’ Due to High Winds

Yes, there have actually been a few cases of little dogs being blown away in the past—but there are other reasons to take extra precautions this winter, too.

African Black Leopard Captured on Camera for the First Time in a Century

Will Burrard-Lucas's photographs, taken at night with a camera trap, may be the best images of an African black leopard ever captured.

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