In the northern reaches where the stark white expanse of the Arctic meets the rugged wilderness, an unusual hybrid species has emerged: the grolar bear. This rare offspring results from the interbreeding of grizzly bears and polar bears, a phenomenon that has occurred...
Everybody knows the integral role of the reindeer in Santa’s yuletide operation. Without them, there would be no Saint Nick, let alone any click, click, click. But how much do we really know about our holiday beasts of burden? For instance, did you know that the Great...
The snowshoe is a brilliantly simple invention that allows us tiny-footed humans to walk on snow without sinking into the white mush. But wouldn’t it be better if evolution had simply taken care of that for us and saved us all the trouble? That’s what happened for the...
Some things in nature are not what they appear to be. Even the most innocent animals, insects, and plants have built-in camouflage and form-changing defenses to keep them safe from predators. Most of the time, camouflage is used to blend in your surroundings. Other...
When a Russian farmer was making the rounds on his property, he came across four little fluff balls that were unlike anything he had seen before. Unable to identify the creatures and what kind of help they might need, he called the Daursky Nature Reserve. Little did...
