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Inside SeaWorld Trainer Dawn Brancheau’s Death In The Jaws Of A Killer Whale

Dawn Brancheau was killed while performing with an orca named Tilikum in Orlando on February 24, 2010 — and SeaWorld never allowed humans into tanks with killer whales ever again.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 16, 2023

Inside SeaWorld Trainer Dawn Brancheau’s Death In The Jaws Of A Killer Whale

Dawn Brancheau was killed while performing with an orca named Tilikum in Orlando on February 24, 2010 — and SeaWorld never allowed humans into tanks with killer whales ever again.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 16, 2023

Nine-Year-Old Girl Discovers 15-Million-Year-Old Megalodon Tooth On Christmas Day

Molly Sampson has been searching for shark teeth since she could walk, but the megalodon tooth is her biggest find yet.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 12, 2023

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Nine-Year-Old Girl Discovers 15-Million-Year-Old Megalodon Tooth On Christmas Day

Molly Sampson has been searching for shark teeth since she could walk, but the megalodon tooth is her biggest find yet.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 12, 2023

English Town Cancels New Year Fireworks For Arctic Walrus — Only For It To Masturbate In Public And Leave

Walrus sightings are a rarity in the British Isles, so the arrival naturally became a spectacle and gathered large crowds — many of whom witnessed the exhibitionist display.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 12, 2023

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English Town Cancels New Year Fireworks For Arctic Walrus — Only For It To Masturbate In Public And Leave

Walrus sightings are a rarity in the British Isles, so the arrival naturally became a spectacle and gathered large crowds — many of whom witnessed the exhibitionist display.

By Austin Harvey • January 12, 2023

How The Fisher Cat Became One Of North America’s Most Misunderstood Creatures

A fisher cat is not a feline and it does not catch fish, but this weasel relative is one of the most powerful hunters in North America.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 10, 2023

How The Fisher Cat Became One Of North America’s Most Misunderstood Creatures

A fisher cat is not a feline and it does not catch fish, but this weasel relative is one of the most powerful hunters in North America.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 10, 2023

Bones Of Indigenous Dogs Eaten By Colonists Discovered At Jamestown

Because the bones have cut marks, researchers suggest that the colonists ate the dogs during a period of severe famine.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 5, 2023

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Bones Of Indigenous Dogs Eaten By Colonists Discovered At Jamestown

Because the bones have cut marks, researchers suggest that the colonists ate the dogs during a period of severe famine.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 5, 2023

Los Angeles’ Celebrity Mountain Lion P-22 Euthanized After Being Hit By A Car

The mountain lion named P-22 achieved unexpected fame after images of him stalking around Los Angeles of him went viral.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 20, 2022

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Los Angeles’ Celebrity Mountain Lion P-22 Euthanized After Being Hit By A Car

The mountain lion named P-22 achieved unexpected fame after images of him stalking around Los Angeles of him went viral.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 20, 2022

A Ugandan Toddler Was Just Rescued After A Hippo Swallowed ‘Half Of His Body’

The hippo was warded off by a stone-throwing bystander, and the boy was rushed to the hospital.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 19, 2022

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A Ugandan Toddler Was Just Rescued After A Hippo Swallowed ‘Half Of His Body’

The hippo was warded off by a stone-throwing bystander, and the boy was rushed to the hospital.

By Austin Harvey • December 19, 2022

Two Men And A Miniature Poodle Were Just Rescued After 10 Days Adrift In The Atlantic Ocean

The two men were spotted by a tanker crew 214 miles off the coast of Delaware after drifting for a week and a half.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 19, 2022

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Two Men And A Miniature Poodle Were Just Rescued After 10 Days Adrift In The Atlantic Ocean

The two men were spotted by a tanker crew 214 miles off the coast of Delaware after drifting for a week and a half.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 19, 2022

Study Suggests Early Humans May Have Developed The Ability To Walk On Two Legs While Still Swinging Through The Trees

A surprising new study based on chimpanzee behavior suggests trees played an "essential" role in the evolution of bipedalism.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 16, 2022

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Study Suggests Early Humans May Have Developed The Ability To Walk On Two Legs While Still Swinging Through The Trees

A surprising new study based on chimpanzee behavior suggests trees played an "essential" role in the evolution of bipedalism.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 16, 2022

The World’s Largest Freestanding Cylindrical Aquarium Just Burst And Spilled 1,500 Fish Into Berlin’s Streets

"It felt like an earthquake," said one hotel guest.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 16, 2022

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The World’s Largest Freestanding Cylindrical Aquarium Just Burst And Spilled 1,500 Fish Into Berlin’s Streets

"It felt like an earthquake," said one hotel guest.

By Austin Harvey • December 16, 2022