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Cute faces can hide venom, force, and disease risk. Real wildlife respect starts with distance, context and calm boundaries daily.

A female Asian elephant calf has been born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, DC, the first in almost a quarter of a century.

When Europeans first saw a platypus, they thought it was fake. A fur-covered mammal with a duck-like bill that lays eggs made no sense at the time. It turns out the platypus is one of only two ...

Did you know that platypuses were thought to be a hoax when they were first discovered? People thought they were being tricked by a specimen that was two animals sewn together. This demonstrates just ...

Monotremes are mammals that lay eggs and do not carry their young in a womb. They include species like the platypus and echidnas. Egg-laying monotremes may have retained certain traits from their ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Allow plenty of time to explore both the indoor and outdoor trails. Watch for "Adult Nights" on the calendar with musical performances, adult beverages and themed programs. Plus ...

At Cahill’s Crossing in Northern Territory, traversing a flooded causeway could be risky, but the bigger danger is provided ...

Free admission at all Smithsonian museums except Cooper Hewitt in New York City. Most museums are open every day of the year except December 25. Cooper Hewitt is open every day except Thanksgiving and ...

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