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A serene coastal scene featuring green cliffs, rocky outcrops, and the ocean under a cloudy sky.

Outdoors

Study finds thousands of tons of microplastics buried in Rhode Island bay

A large Burmese python is partially submerged in water, with its head visible and tongue flicking out.

Outdoors

Video shows monster Burmese python swallow 77-pound deer whole

A panoramic view of colorful rock formations surrounding a calm, reflective Lake Powell under a cloudy sky.

Outdoors

'Crippling' drought prompts emergency water supply for Lake Powell

A close-up of various crumpled and sealed shipping envelopes on a dark surface.

Outdoors

Got mystery seeds in the mail? Do NOT open them, experts warn

Several jumping worms, with a distinctive milky white band, are coiled in a clear petri dish placed on brown soil.

Outdoors

'Crazy worms' that can jump a foot in the air are spreading rapidly across the US

A close-up view of small white spheres scattered on a dark, shimmering surface.

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Officials investigating discovery of toxic mothballs scattered across beach

A vast, brown field under a cloudy sky with distant trees and a power line on the horizon.

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'Absolutely everywhere': Giant goldfish, wild pigs, and beetles wreak havoc across Canada

A rustic barn surrounded by cotton plants.

Outdoors

Destructive crop pest expands into new parts of southeastern US, could impact yields

Electric ants on leaves.

Outdoors

Outbreak of 'electric ants' in France sparks global concerns

Two Canada geese flying.

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'This is very disturbing': Locals alarmed by city's handling of dead bird population

A close-up of a black whale fin resting partially on the sandy beach with gentle waves in the background.

Outdoors

Gray whales are dying at an alarming rate — what's behind the spike

A train station with multiple platforms, trains, and a glass roof.

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Rare red sand boa stowed in smuggler's train luggage discovered by authorities