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How Fruit Bats Support Tropical Forest Regrowth
When we think of bats, our collective unconscious conjures images of squeaking, flapping masses of…
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The Science Behind Murmurations of Starlings
Most readers, even if they have only a cursory understanding of the natural world, will…
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The Life Cycle of Cicadas: 17 Years Underground
If you hail from a certain part of the United States, every so often, you're…
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Crayfish and Their Freshwater Shrimp Relatives: Life Beneath the Surface
For most of us, crayfish are little more than a spicy snack we can choose…
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Condors and the Challenge and Success of Conservation Efforts
Since the dawn of time, man has dreamt of flying. We marveled at the birds,…
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Lotus Flowers: The Inspiration Behind Self-Cleaning Technology
Petals shed the rainNanoscopic wax repelsSelf-cleaning by design This opening poem is a haiku, a…
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Great White Sharks: Myth vs. Reality
Sometime ago, we sat down to write an article about one of the most iconic…
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Safety in Numbers: Why Flamingos Flocks Are so Massive
Imagine, if you will, that you're standing in a savannah or near a wetland and…
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Pangolins: The Most Trafficked Mammal in the World
When I was a kid, animals were my jam. I had animal bedsheets, figurines, plushies,…
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The Titan Arum: The World’s Smelliest Flower
There are many unusual plants on this planet; from plants that move on their own…
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The Arctic Tern’s Record-Breaking Global Journey
At True Investigator, we know all about the amazing journeys that animals make in order…