# \#cool-story

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## [Weirdest observations](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/weirdest-observations/73524)

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**Author:** [@awitchemogurl](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/awitchemogurl)\
**Replies:** 67\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/weirdest-observations/73524 "2025-12-18T03:28:25Z")

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Well, Since I am curious what’s the weirdest observation you’ve ever had, :eye\_in\_speech\_bubble: I want the weirdest most wack observations and maybe the story \<3 :black\_heart:

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## [Live NY Wolf Webcam](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/live-ny-wolf-webcam/17424)

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**Author:** [@daffydork](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/daffydork)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/live-ny-wolf-webcam/17424 "2021-02-09T18:53:24Z")

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Hello! I’ve enjoyed watching these two Mexican Grey Wolves, Diego and Valentia, go about their day. I want to know what other people have seen these two do, and what everyone else thinks of them! You can find the link to…

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## [Extinct Animals](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/extinct-animals/18857)

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**Author:** [@daffydork](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/daffydork)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/extinct-animals/18857 "2020-12-18T14:49:16Z")

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I enjoy searching for extinct animal remains or fossils. I want to see what other peoples favorite extinct creatures are, and what other observations and stories are out there. A little while ago, some family members a…

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## [Crazy (or strange) things you'll do for observations](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/crazy-or-strange-things-youll-do-for-observations/11006)

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**Author:** [@bug\_girl](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bug_girl)\
**Replies:** 88\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/crazy-or-strange-things-youll-do-for-observations/11006 "2020-10-14T04:32:30Z")

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Crazy and strange things I’ve done to get good observations. Or just any at all. Stand on my tiptoes on top of 2in wide counter near my tv to catch a close up pic of a moth. Turn the stove off in the middle of cook…

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## [iNaturalist observations informed scientific models: Huckleberries and climate change](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inaturalist-observations-informed-scientific-models-huckleberries-and-climate-change/13254)

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**Author:** [@joeek](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/joeek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inaturalist-observations-informed-scientific-models-huckleberries-and-climate-change/13254 "2020-06-13T13:06:18Z")

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Thought I would share this story here (given that it is an example of where iNaturalist can help environmental science). Inspiration for more iNaturalist observation-ing! :) It’s story about Huckleberry responses to cl…

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## [Mola Tecta ID - An Oral History](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/mola-tecta-id-an-oral-history/1346)

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**Author:** [@tiwane](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/tiwane)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/mola-tecta-id-an-oral-history/1346 "2020-02-22T21:45:06Z")

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I know most people here have likely seen the dashboard announcement for this, but I wanted to share an oral history of the recent Mola tecta observation and ID collaboration from southern California that I compiled. It w…