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Why The Cartoonish Yet Deadly Punt Gun Was Banned After Just A Few Decades

The 12-foot, 200-pound punt gun could kill up to 100 ducks at a time — nearly annihilating America's waterfowl population by the 1860s.

By Katie Serena • Jul 8, 2022

Why The Cartoonish Yet Deadly Punt Gun Was Banned After Just A Few Decades

The 12-foot, 200-pound punt gun could kill up to 100 ducks at a time — nearly annihilating America's waterfowl population by the 1860s.

By Katie Serena • July 8, 2022

This Week In History News, Jul. 3 – 9

Human bone jewelry uncovered in Russia, pipe tomahawk returned to the Ponca tribe, giant prehistoric kangaroo found in Papua New Guinea.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 8, 2022

This Week In History News, Jul. 3 – 9

Human bone jewelry uncovered in Russia, pipe tomahawk returned to the Ponca tribe, giant prehistoric kangaroo found in Papua New Guinea.

By All That's Interesting • July 8, 2022

Notorious Trophy Hunter Who Killed Endangered Animals Shot Dead ‘Execution Style’ In South Africa

Two men shot Riaan Naude and stole one of his guns, but police aren't sure of their motive.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 6, 2022

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Notorious Trophy Hunter Who Killed Endangered Animals Shot Dead ‘Execution Style’ In South Africa

Two men shot Riaan Naude and stole one of his guns, but police aren't sure of their motive.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 6, 2022

Meet The Maned Wolf, The Bizarre South American Creature That’s Like A Cross Between A Fox And A Deer

With its enormous ears and stilt-like legs, the maned wolf is a one-of-a-kind animal that roams the plains of Brazil and Argentina.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 5, 2022

Meet The Maned Wolf, The Bizarre South American Creature That’s Like A Cross Between A Fox And A Deer

With its enormous ears and stilt-like legs, the maned wolf is a one-of-a-kind animal that roams the plains of Brazil and Argentina.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 5, 2022

What Killed The Dinosaurs? Inside The Catastrophic Mass Extinction Event

Though scientists have put forth several theories as to what exactly wiped out the dinosaurs, evidence suggests that an asteroid strike was the beginning of the end for the prehistoric creatures.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 5, 2022

What Killed The Dinosaurs? Inside The Catastrophic Mass Extinction Event

Though scientists have put forth several theories as to what exactly wiped out the dinosaurs, evidence suggests that an asteroid strike was the beginning of the end for the prehistoric creatures.

By Erin Kelly • July 5, 2022

Meet The Kakapo, The Rotund New Zealand Parrot On The Brink Of Extinction

Found on remote New Zealand islands, the kakapo is a giant flightless parrot that has become critically endangered because of predation and human encroachment.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 2, 2022

Meet The Kakapo, The Rotund New Zealand Parrot On The Brink Of Extinction

Found on remote New Zealand islands, the kakapo is a giant flightless parrot that has become critically endangered because of predation and human encroachment.

By Natasha Ishak • July 2, 2022

Inside Travis The Chimp’s Gruesome Attack That Left A Woman Without A Face

Travis the chimp was a beloved animal actor and a local fixture in his Connecticut town — until he viciously attacked his owner’s friend Charla Nash one day in 2009 and nearly ripped her face off.

By Jessica O'Connor • Jul 1, 2022

Inside Travis The Chimp’s Gruesome Attack That Left A Woman Without A Face

Travis the chimp was a beloved animal actor and a local fixture in his Connecticut town — until he viciously attacked his owner’s friend Charla Nash one day in 2009 and nearly ripped her face off.

By Jessica O'Connor • July 1, 2022

Scientists Just Identified A Giant Kangaroo That Lived In Papua New Guinea 50,000 Years Ago

Scientists used to believe that the massive Nombe nombe was a relative of Australia's prehistoric kangaroos — but now they know it was a genus all its own.

By Leah Silverman • Jun 29, 2022

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Scientists Just Identified A Giant Kangaroo That Lived In Papua New Guinea 50,000 Years Ago

Scientists used to believe that the massive Nombe nombe was a relative of Australia's prehistoric kangaroos — but now they know it was a genus all its own.

By Leah Silverman • June 29, 2022

Archaeologists Just Discovered The 2,000-Year-Old Remains Of A Tortoise And Her Egg Beneath A Destroyed Shop In Pompeii

The tortoise likely sought refuge beneath the shop to lay her eggs and probably perished before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 27, 2022

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Archaeologists Just Discovered The 2,000-Year-Old Remains Of A Tortoise And Her Egg Beneath A Destroyed Shop In Pompeii

The tortoise likely sought refuge beneath the shop to lay her eggs and probably perished before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 27, 2022

Gold Miners In Canada Just Unearthed The Most Well-Preserved Woolly Mammoth Ever Found In North America

The baby mammoth, dubbed Nun cho ga, likely died more than 35,000 years ago, but she's so well-preserved that scientists can see what she ate for her last meal.

By Cara Johnson • Jun 27, 2022

Gold Miners In Canada Just Unearthed The Most Well-Preserved Woolly Mammoth Ever Found In North America

The baby mammoth, dubbed Nun cho ga, likely died more than 35,000 years ago, but she's so well-preserved that scientists can see what she ate for her last meal.

By Cara Johnson • June 27, 2022