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Earth Ranger Emma heads to Puerto Rico to unravel the spine-tingling mystery of El Chupacabra—the legendary goat-sucker that's haunted farmers for decades. Is it an alien vampire? A lizard gone rogue? Or something even stranger?Creepy creatures, fascinating facts, and a sugarcane ...  Show more

This week, Earth Ranger Emma is on a mission to investigate one of the most bizarre animal mysteries of all time: the jackalope. 🦌🐰 Is it a fearsome hybrid of a rabbit and an antelope, or just a campfire legend cooked up by lumberjacks? 🔥🌲Join Emma as she uncovers surprising ...  Show more

Today, you’ll learn about the fastest mini robots ever created, how Bigfoot sightings may help scientists study bear populations, and the link between financial stress and poor health. Insect Robots Mini-robots modeled on insects may be smallest, lightest, fastest ever developed. ...  Show more

Tens of thousands of animal species are facing extinction, mostly because of human activity. But thanks to conservationists, there are some animals that are making a comeback. This is part four of “The New Conservationists,” a four-part series about the evolving world of animal c ...  Show more

This winter marks the 125th year of Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, in which bird nerds across the Western Hemisp ...

Static electricity plays an invisible role in the natural world, and it may even help insects pollinate plants. To understand this hidden force, scientists have jumped through some pretty weird experimental hoops — and “walked” butterflies through literal hoops. Guests: Sam Engla ...  Show more