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Mongoose In Hawaii
Mongoose In Hawaii

The Bizarre History Of The Mongoose In Hawaii And Why Colonial Sugar Barons Are To Blame For The Havoc It’s Caused

Rich plantation owners in the 1880s were so desperate to combat the rats eating their sugarcane that they brought the mongoose to Hawaii — and the government still can't get rid of them to this day.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Jun 22, 2022

The Bizarre History Of The Mongoose In Hawaii And Why Colonial Sugar Barons Are To Blame For The Havoc It’s Caused

Rich plantation owners in the 1880s were so desperate to combat the rats eating their sugarcane that they brought the mongoose to Hawaii — and the government still can't get rid of them to this day.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo June 22, 2022
Giant Freshwater Stingray
Giant Freshwater Stingray

Fishermen In Cambodia Just Caught A Massive Stingray Believed To Be The World’s Biggest Freshwater Fish

The giant freshwater stingray measured 13 feet long and weighed 661 pounds, beating the previous record by 15 pounds.

By Erik Hawkins Jun 21, 2022
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Fishermen In Cambodia Just Caught A Massive Stingray Believed To Be The World’s Biggest Freshwater Fish

The giant freshwater stingray measured 13 feet long and weighed 661 pounds, beating the previous record by 15 pounds.

By Erik Hawkins June 21, 2022
Mastodon Battle Illustration
Mastodon Battle Illustration

This Week In History News, Jun. 12 – 18

Mastodon tusk reveals evidence of bloody clash, mass grave of Iron Age frogs uncovered, 500-year-old skeletons found under Irish pub.

By All That's Interesting Jun 17, 2022
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This Week In History News, Jun. 12 – 18

Mastodon tusk reveals evidence of bloody clash, mass grave of Iron Age frogs uncovered, 500-year-old skeletons found under Irish pub.

By All That's Interesting June 17, 2022
Palaeospondylus Gunni Fish
Palaeospondylus Gunni Fish

Scientists Just Determined This Prehistoric Fish May Be The Earliest Known Human Ancestor

After more than a century of defying classification, this eel-like creature was finally placed in the evolutionary tree of life — potentially as the earliest-known ancestor of humankind.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 16, 2022
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Scientists Just Determined This Prehistoric Fish May Be The Earliest Known Human Ancestor

After more than a century of defying classification, this eel-like creature was finally placed in the evolutionary tree of life — potentially as the earliest-known ancestor of humankind.

By Marco Margaritoff June 16, 2022
Dead Penguin On Beach
Dead Penguin On Beach

Hundreds Of Dead Blue Penguins Are Washing Ashore In New Zealand Every Day

The Department of Conservation has estimated that around 200 dead little blue penguins are washing ashore every single day as a result of rising ocean temperatures.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 15, 2022
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Hundreds Of Dead Blue Penguins Are Washing Ashore In New Zealand Every Day

The Department of Conservation has estimated that around 200 dead little blue penguins are washing ashore every single day as a result of rising ocean temperatures.

By Marco Margaritoff June 15, 2022
Candiru
Candiru

Inside The Legend Of The Candiru, The Amazon Fish That Allegedly Targets Men’s Penises

The candiru is a tiny parasitic fish that lives in South America — and supposedly has a penchant for swimming into the human penis.

By Katie Serena Jun 15, 2022

Inside The Legend Of The Candiru, The Amazon Fish That Allegedly Targets Men’s Penises

The candiru is a tiny parasitic fish that lives in South America — and supposedly has a penchant for swimming into the human penis.

By Katie Serena June 15, 2022
Maya Murmu Elephant Attack
Maya Murmu Elephant Attack

Wild Elephant Tramples Woman To Death In India — Then Returns To Her Funeral To Attack Her Corpse

It's unclear why the elephant targeted the woman, though wildlife officials say that elephants rarely attack without provocation.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 13, 2022
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Wild Elephant Tramples Woman To Death In India — Then Returns To Her Funeral To Attack Her Corpse

It's unclear why the elephant targeted the woman, though wildlife officials say that elephants rarely attack without provocation.

By Kaleena Fraga June 13, 2022
Earthquake Rescue Rats
Earthquake Rescue Rats

These Rats Are Being Trained To Wear Tiny Backpacks — So That They Can Rescue Earthquake Survivors Trapped In Rubble

A scientist working with the Hero Rats Project is training rodents to navigate earthquake rubble, with promising results so far.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 7, 2022
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These Rats Are Being Trained To Wear Tiny Backpacks — So That They Can Rescue Earthquake Survivors Trapped In Rubble

A scientist working with the Hero Rats Project is training rodents to navigate earthquake rubble, with promising results so far.

By Kaleena Fraga June 7, 2022
Discokeryx Xiezhi Fighting
Discokeryx Xiezhi Fighting

Paleontologists In China Just Identified A Short-Necked, Head-Butting Ancestor Of The Giraffe

The discovery of Discokeryx xiezhi, a distant relative of modern-day giraffes with a shorter neck and hard skull, suggests that sexual competition — not food — drove giraffe evolution.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 3, 2022
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Paleontologists In China Just Identified A Short-Necked, Head-Butting Ancestor Of The Giraffe

The discovery of Discokeryx xiezhi, a distant relative of modern-day giraffes with a shorter neck and hard skull, suggests that sexual competition — not food — drove giraffe evolution.

By Kaleena Fraga June 3, 2022
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