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A Day in the Life of a Great White SharkA Day in the Life

Jun 12, 2026

A Day in the Life of a Great White Shark

Follow a great white shark through a day off a seal colony — dawn ambushes and breaches, endless cruising to breathe, electroreception, and restful night swimming.

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A Day in the Life of a Red FoxA Day in the Life

Jun 5, 2026

A Day in the Life of a Red Fox

Follow a red fox through its inverted day — caching food at dawn, sleeping wrapped in its tail, then hunting at dusk with a magnetic-aimed pounce after dark.

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7 Myths About Hyenas, DebunkedAnimal Myths, Debunked

May 22, 2026

7 Myths About Hyenas, Debunked

Hyenas aren’t cowardly scavengers, aren’t dogs, and don’t "laugh" because they’re happy — 7 hyena myths debunked, from matriarchy to intelligence.

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7 Myths About Praying Mantises, DebunkedAnimal Myths, Debunked

Mar 12, 2026

7 Myths About Praying Mantises, Debunked

Female mantises don’t always eat the male’s head, it’s not illegal to kill one, and they have five eyes — 7 praying mantis myths debunked.

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7 Myths About Komodo Dragons, DebunkedAnimal Myths, Debunked

Jan 27, 2026

7 Myths About Komodo Dragons, Debunked

Komodo dragons don’t kill with dirty mouths, aren’t slow, and aren’t dinosaurs — 7 Komodo dragon myths debunked, including venom and virgin births.

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The Badger and the Coyote: Unlikely Hunting PartnersNature's Odd Couples

Jan 22, 2026

The Badger and the Coyote: Unlikely Hunting Partners

On the prairie, coyotes and badgers team up to hunt — the coyote covering escapes above ground while the badger digs below. Inside a rare cross-species hunting alliance.

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7 Myths About Wolves, DebunkedAnimal Myths, Debunked

Jan 12, 2026

7 Myths About Wolves, Debunked

Wolves don’t howl at the moon, the "alpha wolf" is a myth, and they’re no danger to you — 7 of the most stubborn wolf myths, debunked by modern science.

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