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Gorillas In The Crossfire At Africa’s Oldest National Park

The battle for Virunga National Park pits rangers against poachers and leaves gorillas in the crossfire. Thankfully, they're now faring better than ever.

By John Kuroski • Jun 25, 2016

Gorillas In The Crossfire At Africa’s Oldest National Park

The battle for Virunga National Park pits rangers against poachers and leaves gorillas in the crossfire. Thankfully, they're now faring better than ever.

By John Kuroski • June 25, 2016

Inside Yulin Festival, China’s Controversial Dog Meat Eating Festival

Despite protests including a petition containing 11 million signatures, China’s Yulin festival will see about 10,000 dogs and cats killed over the next ten days so that they can be eaten. Each year, the city of Yulin in China’s southern Guangxi region celebrates this enormously controversial event. “It’s been a...

By All That's Interesting • Jun 21, 2016

Inside Yulin Festival, China’s Controversial Dog Meat Eating Festival

Despite protests including a petition containing 11 million signatures, China’s Yulin festival will see about 10,000 dogs and cats killed over the next ten days so that they can be eaten. Each year, the city of Yulin in China’s southern Guangxi region celebrates this enormously controversial event. “It’s been a...

By All That's Interesting • June 21, 2016

New Technology Takes Aims At Poachers

Google and the World Wildlife Fund have teamed up to use some very cool technology to thwart some very ruthless animal poachers in Africa and Asia. Poaching and illegal wildlife trading, particularly in Africa, threaten countless species. Despite decades of conservation efforts, these criminal acts are only growing (rhinos, for...

By All That's Interesting • Jun 13, 2016

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New Technology Takes Aims At Poachers

Google and the World Wildlife Fund have teamed up to use some very cool technology to thwart some very ruthless animal poachers in Africa and Asia. Poaching and illegal wildlife trading, particularly in Africa, threaten countless species. Despite decades of conservation efforts, these criminal acts are only growing (rhinos, for...

By All That's Interesting • June 13, 2016

Last Known 9/11 Rescue Dog Laid To Rest

The last known 9/11 rescue dog, a 16-year-old golden retriever named Bretagne (pronounced “Brittany”), was euthanized on Monday. As CNN reported, “firefighters at the Cy-Fair Fire Department in Harris County, Texas, lined the path up to the Fairfield Animal Hospital, as her owner, Denise Corliss, walked her in to be...

By All That's Interesting • Jun 7, 2016

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Last Known 9/11 Rescue Dog Laid To Rest

The last known 9/11 rescue dog, a 16-year-old golden retriever named Bretagne (pronounced “Brittany”), was euthanized on Monday. As CNN reported, “firefighters at the Cy-Fair Fire Department in Harris County, Texas, lined the path up to the Fairfield Animal Hospital, as her owner, Denise Corliss, walked her in to be...

By All That's Interesting • June 7, 2016

15 Great White Shark Facts That Will Shatter Your Assumptions

These fascinating great white shark facts will have you reconsider everything you thought you knew about the ocean's apex predator.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jun 3, 2016

15 Great White Shark Facts That Will Shatter Your Assumptions

These fascinating great white shark facts will have you reconsider everything you thought you knew about the ocean's apex predator.

By Elisabeth Sherman • June 3, 2016

35 Truly Mesmerizing Jellyfish Photos And Facts

From the one that's immortal to the one that's longer than a blue whale, these jellyfish facts will show you the strangest of the bunch.

By Briana Jones • May 26, 2016

35 Truly Mesmerizing Jellyfish Photos And Facts

From the one that's immortal to the one that's longer than a blue whale, these jellyfish facts will show you the strangest of the bunch.

By Briana Jones • May 26, 2016

The Summer Of Nantucket’s Sublime Sea Serpent

News travels fast in small towns -- especially when it involves huge footprints of a rumored mythical creature.

By Erin Kelly • May 26, 2016

The Summer Of Nantucket’s Sublime Sea Serpent

News travels fast in small towns -- especially when it involves huge footprints of a rumored mythical creature.

By Erin Kelly • May 26, 2016

Astounding Grizzly-Polar Bear Hybrid Found In Canada

Climate change might be reason for this new grizzly-polar bear hybrid, but could it spell the end of the polar bear species as we know it?

By All That's Interesting • May 24, 2016

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Astounding Grizzly-Polar Bear Hybrid Found In Canada

Climate change might be reason for this new grizzly-polar bear hybrid, but could it spell the end of the polar bear species as we know it?

By All That's Interesting • May 24, 2016

Camel Bites Off Owner’s Head After Being Tied Up In Heat All Day

"The animal lifted him by the neck and threw him on to the ground, chewed the body and severed the head," a bystander said.

By All That's Interesting • May 23, 2016

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Camel Bites Off Owner’s Head After Being Tied Up In Heat All Day

"The animal lifted him by the neck and threw him on to the ground, chewed the body and severed the head," a bystander said.

By All That's Interesting • May 23, 2016

What We Loved This Week, May 1 – 7

Unbelievable photos of the world’s most polluted city, a photo history of the streets of New York, the 29 weirdest animals on Earth, photographer moves New York’s landmarks to strange locales, inside America’s infamous prison for terrorists. Photographer Documents The World’s Most Polluted City New Delhi is a city of...

By All That's Interesting • May 6, 2016

What We Loved This Week, May 1 – 7

Unbelievable photos of the world’s most polluted city, a photo history of the streets of New York, the 29 weirdest animals on Earth, photographer moves New York’s landmarks to strange locales, inside America’s infamous prison for terrorists. Photographer Documents The World’s Most Polluted City New Delhi is a city of...

By All That's Interesting • May 6, 2016