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What Are Chupacabras, The Vampiric Cryptids Of The Southwest?

Described as a reptilian creature with spines along its back, the Chupacabra is a legendary creature of the American Southwest known for attacking livestock and drinking their blood.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2025

What Are Chupacabras, The Vampiric Cryptids Of The Southwest?

Described as a reptilian creature with spines along its back, the Chupacabra is a legendary creature of the American Southwest known for attacking livestock and drinking their blood.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2025

Cave Wyrms, The Terrifying Creatures Of European Myth Said To Live Deep Inside Mountain Caves And Guard Priceless Treasure

Allegedly found in mountain caverns or marshes, cave wyrms resembled dragons in many ways, and though they were unable to breathe fire or fly, they were often described as terrorizing villages by eating sheep or killing young maidens.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 11, 2025

Cave Wyrms, The Terrifying Creatures Of European Myth Said To Live Deep Inside Mountain Caves And Guard Priceless Treasure

Allegedly found in mountain caverns or marshes, cave wyrms resembled dragons in many ways, and though they were unable to breathe fire or fly, they were often described as terrorizing villages by eating sheep or killing young maidens.

By Austin Harvey • February 11, 2025

Four-Legged Whale Species That Lived 40 Million Years Ago Discovered In Peru

This prehistoric quadruped discovered on the coast of Peru was similar to a modern-day otter or beaver — except it was 13 feet long.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 10, 2025

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Four-Legged Whale Species That Lived 40 Million Years Ago Discovered In Peru

This prehistoric quadruped discovered on the coast of Peru was similar to a modern-day otter or beaver — except it was 13 feet long.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 10, 2025

The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales

Elasmotherium sibiricum was a massive rhinoceros that once lived in the grasslands of Eurasia and could grow to the size of an elephant.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 9, 2025

The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales

Elasmotherium sibiricum was a massive rhinoceros that once lived in the grasslands of Eurasia and could grow to the size of an elephant.

By Erin Kelly • February 9, 2025

Meet Dogor, The Mummified Wolf-Dog Ancestor That Died 18,000 Years Ago In Siberian Permafrost

"The fact that we can't [determine whether it's wolf or dog] might suggest that it's from a population that was ancestral to both — to dogs and wolves."

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 8, 2025

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Meet Dogor, The Mummified Wolf-Dog Ancestor That Died 18,000 Years Ago In Siberian Permafrost

"The fact that we can't [determine whether it's wolf or dog] might suggest that it's from a population that was ancestral to both — to dogs and wolves."

By Natasha Ishak • February 8, 2025

This Prehistoric Duck-Like Creature May Be The Earliest Modern Bird Ever Discovered

The 69-million-year-old fossilized skull of Vegavis iaai unearthed in Antarctica suggests that modern birds evolved before the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 6, 2025

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This Prehistoric Duck-Like Creature May Be The Earliest Modern Bird Ever Discovered

The 69-million-year-old fossilized skull of Vegavis iaai unearthed in Antarctica suggests that modern birds evolved before the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period.

By Amber Morgan • February 6, 2025

This Tiny And Elusive Shrew Species Was Just Captured On Camera For The Very First Time

The Mount Lyell shrew was discovered more than 100 years ago but has never been photographed alive — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 30, 2025

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This Tiny And Elusive Shrew Species Was Just Captured On Camera For The Very First Time

The Mount Lyell shrew was discovered more than 100 years ago but has never been photographed alive — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 30, 2025

Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers 66-Million-Year-Old Fish Vomit On A Beach In Denmark

Experts believe the vomit came from a prehistoric shark or fish that dined on sea lilies before regurgitating the parts it couldn't digest.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 29, 2025

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Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers 66-Million-Year-Old Fish Vomit On A Beach In Denmark

Experts believe the vomit came from a prehistoric shark or fish that dined on sea lilies before regurgitating the parts it couldn't digest.

By Amber Morgan • January 29, 2025

Ice Age Fossils Of Bear And Wolf-Like Species Discovered In Underwater Cave Off The Coast Of Mexico

In the depths of the Hoyo Negro pit 180 feet below sea level, a diving team has successfully recovered the skulls, jaw bones, and other remains of two long-extinct Ice Age species.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 26, 2025

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Ice Age Fossils Of Bear And Wolf-Like Species Discovered In Underwater Cave Off The Coast Of Mexico

In the depths of the Hoyo Negro pit 180 feet below sea level, a diving team has successfully recovered the skulls, jaw bones, and other remains of two long-extinct Ice Age species.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 26, 2025

Meet Togo, The Brave Sled Dog Who Led His Team Through The Longest Leg Of The 1925 Nome Serum Run

Most people think of Balto as the heroic dog who saved the town of Nome, Alaska, from an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925, but Togo the Siberian husky was the head of the sled dog team that ran 260 miles in frigid blizzard conditions to help deliver the antitoxin.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 22, 2025

Meet Togo, The Brave Sled Dog Who Led His Team Through The Longest Leg Of The 1925 Nome Serum Run

Most people think of Balto as the heroic dog who saved the town of Nome, Alaska, from an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925, but Togo the Siberian husky was the head of the sled dog team that ran 260 miles in frigid blizzard conditions to help deliver the antitoxin.

By Austin Harvey • January 22, 2025

Remains Of 60 Mammoths Uncovered Near 15,000-Year-Old Human-Made Traps In Mexico

The discovery is "an unprecedented opportunity to delve into more than 30,000 years of history."

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 22, 2025

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Remains Of 60 Mammoths Uncovered Near 15,000-Year-Old Human-Made Traps In Mexico

The discovery is "an unprecedented opportunity to delve into more than 30,000 years of history."

By Natasha Ishak • January 22, 2025

A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 16, 2025

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A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.

By Amber Morgan • January 16, 2025