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Animals
March 28, 2016
Adam Peck
We should let animals add a new twist to our national pastime.
January 23, 2016
Ryan Kearney
Look at this panda, just chilling in the snow.
January 22, 2016
Esther Breger
Pixar needs to immediately option this
New York Times
column about an albino rat making it on Broadway.
January 7, 2016
Suzy Khimm
No, a monkey can’t copyright a selfie.
December 29, 2015
David Lusseau
Are Beached Whales Sick—or Suicidal?
December 6, 2015
Ben Crair
What’s a Species, Anyways?
The search for the red wolf’s origins have led scientists to a new theory about how evolution actually works.
December 1, 2015
Elspeth Reeve
Here's what I learned about people while trying to find out if bears rape humans.
August 6, 2015
Corby Kummer
Eat Meat?
Put your morals where your mouth is
July 30, 2015
Steven Cohen
Angry About Cecil the Lion’s Death? Take It Out on the Republican Congress.
The GOP is waging a war on the Endangered Species Act, and on the agency charged with enforcing it
April 1, 2015
Ryan Kearney
Scott Walker’s “Aversion” to Dogs Proves He’s Human After All
A letter of sympathy—and support—to the Wisconsin governor
March 5, 2015
Rebecca Leber
Ringling Brothers Will Stop Using Elephants by 2018. (Your Move, SeaWorld.)
March 5, 2015
Ben Crair
The Exhibitionist
Daryl Richardson built a jungle in the heart of Dallas and filled it with exotic creatures. No one asked any questions—until he set his sights on the world’s rarest sloth.
December 12, 2014
Ryan Kearney
Pope Francis Says Dogs Go to Heaven, Fails to Mention the Bible Hates Dogs
September 30, 2014
Rebecca Leber
This Chart Will Tell You Just How Quickly Your Country Is Depleting Earth
July 24, 2014
The New Republic Staff
Strangely Beautiful Photos of Tiny Bugs
July 9, 2014
Jonathan Zimmerman
Americans Think Africa Is One Big Wild Animal Reserve
Delta and 'The Lion King' are part of our long history of stereotyping the continent
June 20, 2014
Joanna Bourke
The History of Pain Is Racist, Sexist, and Classist
June 4, 2014
Dan Packel
Horse Racing Can't Be Saved, Even If California Chrome Wins the Triple Crown
January 30, 2014
Ryan Kearney
The Only Thing Worse Than the Super Bowl Is the Puppy Bowl
Against the tyranny of cuteness
January 27, 2014
Noah Chestnut
The Next Penicillin May Come From Sloths
Scientists marvel at what grows on sloth hair
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