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Melissa Breyer is Treehugger’s former senior editorial director. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Audubon Magazine, and ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Beagles are said to make poor guard dogs because of their ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. You've probably seen a plastic owl standing guard over a ...

With their iconic ears, hoppy legs, and twitchy noses, it's understandable why plenty of people would want a pet rabbit. But as with any pet, bringing a bunny rabbit home requires preparation and ...

Bryan Nelson is a science writer and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over a decade of experience covering technology, astronomy, medicine, animals, and more. Named after the Polish ...

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No, Sweden Does Not Recycle 99 Percent of Its Waste.

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