Valentine’s Day is the traditional holiday for giving away hearts. But how does a healthy human heart—a hollow ball of muscle about the size of a clenched fist that beats … Read more
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Polar Bear Swims Nine Days to Find Ice
Yesterday I read a story that broke my heart. The LA Times reported that researchers have tracked a female polar bear that swam for nine days – nonstop — across the Beaufort … Read more
The 12 Most Dramatic, Disturbing and Inspiring Wildlife Stories of 2010
There were thousands of wildlife stories in the news over the past year but some stand out as being particularly dramatic, sobering and even inspiring. 1. The Great Gulf Turtle … Read more