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Meet The Megatherium, The 13-Foot Sloth That Ruled The Prehistoric Amazon

The Megatherium roamed South America for 5.3 million years before it went extinct — though some Indigenous people claim to have seen a similar creature in the Amazon to this day.

By Katie Serena • Mar 9, 2024

Meet The Megatherium, The 13-Foot Sloth That Ruled The Prehistoric Amazon

The Megatherium roamed South America for 5.3 million years before it went extinct — though some Indigenous people claim to have seen a similar creature in the Amazon to this day.

By Katie Serena • March 9, 2024

Fossil Of A Giant ‘Nightmarish’ Sea Lizard Discovered In A Moroccan Mine

The Khinjaria acuta had dagger-like teeth that helped it hunt prey off the coast of Africa 66 million years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 8, 2024

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Fossil Of A Giant ‘Nightmarish’ Sea Lizard Discovered In A Moroccan Mine

The Khinjaria acuta had dagger-like teeth that helped it hunt prey off the coast of Africa 66 million years ago.

By Amber Morgan • March 8, 2024

Photographers Document Humpback Whale Sex For The First Time — And It’s Between Two Males

The sighting occurred in January 2022 off the coast of Hawaii and marks the first observed instance of copulation in the species.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 1, 2024

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Photographers Document Humpback Whale Sex For The First Time — And It’s Between Two Males

The sighting occurred in January 2022 off the coast of Hawaii and marks the first observed instance of copulation in the species.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 1, 2024

Scientists Discover A 240-Million-Year-Old Reptile Fossil Resembling A ‘Mythical Chinese Dragon’

Dinocephalosaurus orientalis was an aquatic reptile that roamed the waters of China during the early Triassic period 240 million years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 26, 2024

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Scientists Discover A 240-Million-Year-Old Reptile Fossil Resembling A ‘Mythical Chinese Dragon’

Dinocephalosaurus orientalis was an aquatic reptile that roamed the waters of China during the early Triassic period 240 million years ago.

By Amber Morgan • February 26, 2024

Scientists Just Discovered The World’s Biggest Snake In The Amazon Rainforest

Biologists spotted a northern green anaconda that was 26 feet long and weighed 440 pounds.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 20, 2024

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Scientists Just Discovered The World’s Biggest Snake In The Amazon Rainforest

Biologists spotted a northern green anaconda that was 26 feet long and weighed 440 pounds.

By Austin Harvey • February 20, 2024

Excavations Of An Iron-Age Cemetery In Italy Reveal Skeletons Buried Alongside Dogs And Horses

Though some of the animal remains were cows and chickens, probably left as food offerings, other graves contained dogs and horses, which may have been pets buried alongside their owners.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 19, 2024

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Excavations Of An Iron-Age Cemetery In Italy Reveal Skeletons Buried Alongside Dogs And Horses

Though some of the animal remains were cows and chickens, probably left as food offerings, other graves contained dogs and horses, which may have been pets buried alongside their owners.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 19, 2024

The Ultra-Rare Dracula Parrot Looks Like A Vampire And Screams To Communicate

Commonly known as the Dracula parrot, Pesquet's parrot is an endangered bird that's only found in the rainforests of New Guinea.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 11, 2024

The Ultra-Rare Dracula Parrot Looks Like A Vampire And Screams To Communicate

Commonly known as the Dracula parrot, Pesquet's parrot is an endangered bird that's only found in the rainforests of New Guinea.

By Erin Kelly • February 11, 2024

The Real Story Behind The Blobfish, The So-Called ‘Ugliest Animal On Earth’

Found in the deep seas off the coasts of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, the blobfish looks very different underwater.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 8, 2024

The Real Story Behind The Blobfish, The So-Called ‘Ugliest Animal On Earth’

Found in the deep seas off the coasts of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, the blobfish looks very different underwater.

By Amber Morgan • February 8, 2024

Meet The Great Eared Nightjar, The Dragon-Like Bird Straight Out Of A Fantasy Film

One of the most unique birds found in India and Southeast Asia, the great eared nightjar is known for its distinctive ear-tufts and its ability to avoid predators.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 7, 2024

Meet The Great Eared Nightjar, The Dragon-Like Bird Straight Out Of A Fantasy Film

One of the most unique birds found in India and Southeast Asia, the great eared nightjar is known for its distinctive ear-tufts and its ability to avoid predators.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 7, 2024

The Real Story Of John ‘Grizzly’ Adams, California’s Famous Mountain Man And Bear Trainer

For most of his life, Grizzly Adams was a very different man from the rugged bear-loving forester he marketed himself as.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 7, 2024

The Real Story Of John ‘Grizzly’ Adams, California’s Famous Mountain Man And Bear Trainer

For most of his life, Grizzly Adams was a very different man from the rugged bear-loving forester he marketed himself as.

By Austin Harvey • February 7, 2024