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The Legend Of The Bunyip, The Swamp Creature Of Aboriginal Folklore

According to Aboriginal folklore, the bunyip waits in waterways for passing livestock to devour — and sometimes will feast on women and children as well.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 19, 2024

The Legend Of The Bunyip, The Swamp Creature Of Aboriginal Folklore

According to Aboriginal folklore, the bunyip waits in waterways for passing livestock to devour — and sometimes will feast on women and children as well.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 19, 2024

Margaret Howe Lovatt And The Government Experiment That Led Her To Intimate Relations With A Dolphin

In the mid-1960s, Margaret Howe Lovatt was tasked with training and observing dolphins on St. Thomas. Over the years, she developed an intimate relationship with a dolphin named Peter.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 17, 2024

Margaret Howe Lovatt And The Government Experiment That Led Her To Intimate Relations With A Dolphin

In the mid-1960s, Margaret Howe Lovatt was tasked with training and observing dolphins on St. Thomas. Over the years, she developed an intimate relationship with a dolphin named Peter.

By Erin Kelly • August 17, 2024

11 Astonishing Mythical Creatures From Legends And Folklore Throughout World History

The Wendigo of Native American lore, the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, the Kraken said to terrorize the ocean — discover these and more of the most riveting mythical creatures.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 17, 2024

11 Astonishing Mythical Creatures From Legends And Folklore Throughout World History

The Wendigo of Native American lore, the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, the Kraken said to terrorize the ocean — discover these and more of the most riveting mythical creatures.

By Mark Oliver • August 17, 2024

Amateur Fossil Hunter Stumbles Upon Seven-Foot Mammoth Tusk In A Mississippi Stream

The discovery marks the first time a Columbian mammoth tusk has ever been found in the state.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 14, 2024

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Amateur Fossil Hunter Stumbles Upon Seven-Foot Mammoth Tusk In A Mississippi Stream

The discovery marks the first time a Columbian mammoth tusk has ever been found in the state.

By Austin Harvey • August 14, 2024

A Four-Eared Kitten Named Audio Was Just Rescued By An Animal Shelter In Tennessee

Audio's rare genetic mutation is "completely harmless," and he is not expected to have any trouble hearing because of it.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 13, 2024

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A Four-Eared Kitten Named Audio Was Just Rescued By An Animal Shelter In Tennessee

Audio's rare genetic mutation is "completely harmless," and he is not expected to have any trouble hearing because of it.

By Amber Morgan • August 13, 2024

Miners In Siberia Just Found A Woolly Rhino Mummy With Its Soft Tissues And Horn Still Intact

This is just the fifth woolly rhino ever discovered with its soft tissues still preserved.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 8, 2024

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Miners In Siberia Just Found A Woolly Rhino Mummy With Its Soft Tissues And Horn Still Intact

This is just the fifth woolly rhino ever discovered with its soft tissues still preserved.

By Austin Harvey • August 8, 2024

Woolly Mammoth Skeletons Discovered Inside 15,000-Year-Old Human-Built Traps In Mexico

It was previously assumed that early hunters only killed woolly mammoths if they were already injured. The discovery of these resourceful traps firmly challenges that idea.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 7, 2024

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Woolly Mammoth Skeletons Discovered Inside 15,000-Year-Old Human-Built Traps In Mexico

It was previously assumed that early hunters only killed woolly mammoths if they were already injured. The discovery of these resourceful traps firmly challenges that idea.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 7, 2024

Divers Find 27,000-Year-Old Fossils Of 13-Foot Sloth In Belizean Sinkhole

The giant sloth was allegedly up to 20 feet long, stood 13 feet tall, and weighed around 14,400 pounds.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 2, 2024

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Divers Find 27,000-Year-Old Fossils Of 13-Foot Sloth In Belizean Sinkhole

The giant sloth was allegedly up to 20 feet long, stood 13 feet tall, and weighed around 14,400 pounds.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 2, 2024

‘Monster’ Oyster The Size Of A Newborn Baby Harvested Off The English Coast

Found off the Essex coast, this oyster measures about a foot in length, making it roughly the size of a newborn baby.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 1, 2024

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‘Monster’ Oyster The Size Of A Newborn Baby Harvested Off The English Coast

Found off the Essex coast, this oyster measures about a foot in length, making it roughly the size of a newborn baby.

By Austin Harvey • August 1, 2024

New Study Finds That Chimpanzees May Be Capable Of Human Speech

A study examining videos of chimpanzees saying words like "mama" and "cup" has revealed that humankind's closest ancestor may be more capable of speech than originally believed.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 30, 2024

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New Study Finds That Chimpanzees May Be Capable Of Human Speech

A study examining videos of chimpanzees saying words like "mama" and "cup" has revealed that humankind's closest ancestor may be more capable of speech than originally believed.

By Amber Morgan • July 30, 2024