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Stripes. Spots. Symmetries. Swirls. In the natural world, patterns help animals attract or repel, blend in or stand out.

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Novel noisemakers in nature include spiderwebs that can vibrate musically, whale songs that serve as ocean soundings, and more.

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While their blasts can no doubt wreak devastation, they also create a fresh canvas that fosters life of every hue.

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Photographer Stephen Wilkes documented Iceland’s fiery peak as day turned to night, merging 70 photos into one stunning frame.

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It’s been over a century since anyone could smell this long extinct tree, a distant cousin of the hibiscus flower.

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The vast and varied ecosystem of thousands of plant and animal species is a place of astonishing resilience but needs the support of Kenyans and Tanzanians to survive.

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A mapping project lets you follow wildebeests fitted with GPS collars as they search for food and water in one of the last large-mammal migrations on Earth.

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The annual migration of this awkward-looking antelope through Kenya and Tanzania drives a complex circle of life.

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Guardians of the greater Serengeti’s landscape embrace traditions, but also have modern concerns such as poaching, education, and clean water.

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Kenya’s Loita Forest is a pristine wilderness sacred to the Maasai. The forest’s venerable protector sees a mystical landscape threatened by greed.

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