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The Executive Director of the BEAR League said there are currently a lot of bears in the Tahoe Basin, as about half of the bears have cubs.

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It has been a superb run of form for the Spanish national team. After a decade of hibernation, La Roja have awakened with a ...

Gray rat snakes are among the most common snakes in Mississippi. Their unique body shape helps them climb almost anything.

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This summer, it's snake season in Wisconsin. Find out what snakes are the most dangerous in the state and how to avoid them.

Buffalo middle linebacker Red Murdock and Toledo strong safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren are the highest rated players in the ...

Some mammals are capable of hibernating during periods of low food availability in an effort to conserve energy and survive.

Imagine falling asleep on Earth and waking up light-years away. As humanity dreams of deep space travel, one question becomes ...