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By choosing the white-tailed deer as the state animal, Pennsylvanians recognized its important role in the state's history ...

This is the story of how Colorado selected the bighorn sheep as its state animal and how this choice fits the state's history ...

Discover the fascinating world of cow vocalizations and what their iconic “moos” reveal about communication, social bonds, ...

The Olympic Marmot is a meaningful symbol of Washington's identity, particularly in an era of rapid environmental change.

Learn how the beaver helped build Oregon from territorial days to statehood and became its official state mammal.

Discover how the American badger became the state animal of Wisconsin and the surprising people who helped make it happen.

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Over 500 people came out to celebrate the life of Nitama, a stationmaster cat in Japan, after she died at age 15. Here’s her ...

There are some wild animals that are known to get along well with humans. These charming creatures are curious about us and ...

Out of the 28 species of crocodiles on the planet today, there is one species that has the distinction of being the largest ...

Discover how saltwater crocodiles blend into murky water, stalk in silence, and use patience and power to dominate their ...