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A dark-colored bear emerges from a large metal culvert pipe alongside a rocky streambed, dated June 3, 2013.

Secret tunnels in Maine help wildlife cross the road safely. Now, they're expanding for bears and moose to fit, too

While the tunnels already attract turtles and foxes, expanding them will make it easier for big mammals to traverse.

Left: Taylor Swift, a blonde woman wearing a black halter top and layered silver chains. Right: Two insects with tan and yellow wings and long legs shown from above against a light background.

A researcher and 'lifelong Swiftie,' discovered a new species of insect — and named it after Taylor Swift

The bugs have a “blonde” exterior and red accents, similar to Swift’s signature red lip.

A bat rests in a white ceramic bowl, shown from different angles. The bat displays its wings folded against its body with visible facial features and ears.

Wildlife center rescues rare cave bat that was trapped in Omaha office building: 'Halloween came early!'

After giving office employees a brief scare, a rare bat is in safe hands.

A brown beaver swimming in dark water with green reeds and bare branches reflected on the surface.

Beaver dams store millions of gallons of water. Could the rodents help prevent droughts?

Water backs up behind beaver dams, spills across the valley bottom, and soaks into the surrounding soil.

A baby rock hyrax is held by a person wearing a "Chester Zoo" shirt and orange gloves. The baby rock hyrax looks directly at the camera.

Zoo welcomes 'pups' with shocking lineage: 'It's incredible to think these little animals are so closely related to elephants'

Spud, Russ, and Jackie are just 12 ounces — the same size as a soda can.

A small black bird with white and gray markings and a yellow patch on its wing rests in an open human hand against a green, leafy background.

Researchers give warblers tiny backpacks to learn more about bird migration

The devices are light enough to be carried by small migratory songbirds, which often weigh less than a spoonful of sugar.

Two photos of a sea turtle with orange and tan shell patterns. Left: Two people in blue uniforms holding the turtle on a boat. Right: Close-up of the turtle's head and front flippers resting on a dark surface.

Coast Guard saves distressed sea turtle in Florida Keys: 'Every life, every call, we're here for them all'

Nearby veterinarians found a tear in the turtle’s lung that kept the marine creature from diving properly.

A photo collage of Ms. Rachel, flood-ridden establishments, a solar panel, and a black bear lying down amongst tree branches

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The colorful Javan blue flycatcher (Cyornis banyumas) used to be a common sight and sound in the Menoreh Hills, but the species is now critically endangered

Former bird hunters work to rebuild a songbird haven: 'We hope it's not too late'

Some former hunters on the Indonesian island of Java have abandoned catching birds for the songbird trade and have since become notable local conservation figures.

A uniformed official holds a small tabby kitten in a parking lot, looking down at the animal in his hands.

Newborn kitten rescued after getting stuck inside a car engine for an 80-mile drive: 'He's precious cargo'

City officials say the kitten, which was less than a week old, was trapped inside the engine grill for at least 76 miles.

A group of people in white shirts kneel on a beach, holding colored buckets and pouring baby sea turtles onto the sand in a line.

Tourists put these sea turtle nests at risk. Local Mexicans intervened, and now 3,200 hatchlings are swimming free

On August 30, volunteers gathered in Veracruz to give local sea turtle hatchlings a fighting chance.

Left: A tiny turtle hatchling held in an adult's hand above a white towel and cardboard box. Right: Multiple sea turtle hatchlings swimming in turquoise water viewed from above.

Florida family rescues 64 baby sea turtles they found in their backyard swimming pool

The group of hatchlings was led astray by artificial light near the beach.