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See Varkie the aardvark released at Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, Namibia

See Varkie the aardvark released at Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, Namibia
See Varkie the aardvark released at Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, Namibia
Orphaned aardvark at Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, Windhoek, Namibia.
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  • © Martin Harvey (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
    Orphaned aardvark at Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, Windhoek, Namibia.
    See Varkie the aardvark released at Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, Namibia
    See Varkie the aardvark released at Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, Namibia
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    Humans might be related to these weird, hairless dogs.
    What came before the dinosaurs?
    Collage showing a dog plus a saber-toothed cat equaling a prehistoric, quadrupedal creature with thick limbs and dark, hairless skin.
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    Learn more about how countries decide where to locate their capital cities.
    How do countries choose their capital cities?
    How do countries choose their capital cities?
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    A jackal looking for prey in a colony of South African (or Cape) fur seals.
    Unusual diet of black-backed jackals on Namibia's coast
    Unusual diet of black-backed jackals on Namibia's coast
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    Veterinarians from the Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Windhoek, Namibia, conducting wellness checks on cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
    See veterinarians from the Harnas Wildlife Foundation, Namibia conducting health check-ups on cheetahs
    See veterinarians from the Harnas Wildlife Foundation, Namibia conducting health check-ups on cheetahs
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    Plot twist: bears aren't true hibernators.
    Why Do These Animals Hibernate?
    Small squirrel peeking out of a snowy bank, with a blue circle surrounding it.
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    Learn about efforts to protect cheetahs in Namibia.
    Saving big cats at the AfriCat Foundation in Namibia
    Saving big cats at the AfriCat Foundation in Namibia
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    A dominant female meerkat expelling a subordinate from the pack.
    Survival struggles in a meerkat colony
    Survival struggles in a meerkat colony
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    A jellyfish contracting its body.
    Study a jellyfish's muscular contractions and learn how the carnivore uses its tentacles to catch prey
    Study a jellyfish's muscular contractions and learn how the carnivore uses its tentacles to catch prey
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