animals

A Giant Hairy-Looking Mystery Creature Washed Ashore In The Philippines — And It Smells Awful

The unidentifiable blob-like animal is likely a decomposing sea creature, but some locals see it as a bad sign of things to come.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 15, 2018

Weird News

A Giant Hairy-Looking Mystery Creature Washed Ashore In The Philippines — And It Smells Awful

The unidentifiable blob-like animal is likely a decomposing sea creature, but some locals see it as a bad sign of things to come.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 15, 2018

If Caviar Freaks You Out, We Don’t Suggest Trying Shirako – Japan’s Fish Sperm Delicacy

Shirako, which translates to "white children" in Japanese, is the raw or cooked sperm of the cod fish.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

If Caviar Freaks You Out, We Don’t Suggest Trying Shirako – Japan’s Fish Sperm Delicacy

Shirako, which translates to "white children" in Japanese, is the raw or cooked sperm of the cod fish.

By Katie Serena • May 9, 2018

The World’s Rarest Ape Is On The Brink Of Extinction – Here’s Why

One year after being discovered, the Tapanuli orangutan is already on the brink of extinction.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Science News

The World’s Rarest Ape Is On The Brink Of Extinction – Here’s Why

One year after being discovered, the Tapanuli orangutan is already on the brink of extinction.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Science News

Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Elephant Island Might Be The Most Beautiful Deserted Place On Earth

After becoming the temporary home of Ernest Shackleton's fateful Endurance crew, Elephant Island became world-renowned.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2018

Elephant Island Might Be The Most Beautiful Deserted Place On Earth

After becoming the temporary home of Ernest Shackleton's fateful Endurance crew, Elephant Island became world-renowned.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2018

The Astounding Mimic Octopus – Impersonator Extraordinaire Of The Deep Sea

The mimic octopus is one of the smartest and most adaptable creatures in the ocean.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 4, 2018

The Astounding Mimic Octopus – Impersonator Extraordinaire Of The Deep Sea

The mimic octopus is one of the smartest and most adaptable creatures in the ocean.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 4, 2018

The Disturbing History Of The Quest To Create A Human-Chimp Hybrid Known As A ‘Humanzee’

From attempts to inseminate a female chimpanzee with human sperm to ominous rumors about the origins of a performing chimp named Oliver, the mission to create a "humanzee" is one of the strangest in modern scientific history.

By Katie Serena • Apr 26, 2018

The Disturbing History Of The Quest To Create A Human-Chimp Hybrid Known As A ‘Humanzee’

From attempts to inseminate a female chimpanzee with human sperm to ominous rumors about the origins of a performing chimp named Oliver, the mission to create a "humanzee" is one of the strangest in modern scientific history.

By Katie Serena • April 26, 2018

This Nightmare Plant Stands Almost Two Feet Tall And Can Eat Rodents

The pitcher plant might not be as well known as the venus fly trap, but this carnivorous plant is just as carnivorous – perhaps even more so.

By Katie Serena • Apr 25, 2018

This Nightmare Plant Stands Almost Two Feet Tall And Can Eat Rodents

The pitcher plant might not be as well known as the venus fly trap, but this carnivorous plant is just as carnivorous – perhaps even more so.

By Katie Serena • April 25, 2018

Couple Arrested For Interspecies Love Triangle With Husky In “Sex Chamber”

A domestic violence report led to a year-long investigation, ending in the arrest of a couple engaging in beastiality with their dog.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 25, 2018

Weird News

Couple Arrested For Interspecies Love Triangle With Husky In “Sex Chamber”

A domestic violence report led to a year-long investigation, ending in the arrest of a couple engaging in beastiality with their dog.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 25, 2018

The Story Of Terrible Ted — The Pro Wrestling Bear Who Grappled With The World’s Best

Terrible Ted made the rounds in WWA fighting, taking on some of the most famous names in wrestling, and almost always coming out on top.

By Katie Serena • Apr 23, 2018

The Story Of Terrible Ted — The Pro Wrestling Bear Who Grappled With The World’s Best

Terrible Ted made the rounds in WWA fighting, taking on some of the most famous names in wrestling, and almost always coming out on top.

By Katie Serena • April 23, 2018