Squat rhinos lived in North America about 12 million years ago, congregating in huge, water-bound herds much like modern hippos.

From the floodplain forests of the upper Mississippi River to the long coast of Lake Michigan, Wisconsin is rich in wetlands.

According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why?

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