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Aspen Trees In Yellowstone Are Flourishing For the First Time In 80 Years — Thanks To Gray Wolves

The reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 led to a decrease in the elk population, which has now allowed young aspen saplings to grow before they are eaten.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 29, 2025

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Aspen Trees In Yellowstone Are Flourishing For the First Time In 80 Years — Thanks To Gray Wolves

The reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 led to a decrease in the elk population, which has now allowed young aspen saplings to grow before they are eaten.

By Ainsley Brown • July 29, 2025

Puppies Found In Ancient Chinese Tombs Were Used As Sacrifices In Lieu Of Humans

"If it's not your puppy and if you're living in a society where you don't have the same assumptions of dogs and cuteness... it's a cheaper investment."

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 29, 2025

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Puppies Found In Ancient Chinese Tombs Were Used As Sacrifices In Lieu Of Humans

"If it's not your puppy and if you're living in a society where you don't have the same assumptions of dogs and cuteness... it's a cheaper investment."

By Natasha Ishak • July 29, 2025

Inside The Strange History Of Animal Trials, When Crop-Eating Rodents And Murderous Pigs Were Punished For Their Crimes

While there are records of creatures appearing in court throughout history, animal trials peaked in popularity in Europe between 1400 and 1700.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 27, 2025

Inside The Strange History Of Animal Trials, When Crop-Eating Rodents And Murderous Pigs Were Punished For Their Crimes

While there are records of creatures appearing in court throughout history, animal trials peaked in popularity in Europe between 1400 and 1700.

By Rivy Lyon • July 27, 2025

Rare Skeleton Of A 150-Million-Year-Old Ceratosaurus Dinosaur Sells For $30.5 Million At Auction

It's one of only four Ceratosaurus skeletons that have ever been discovered, and it's the only specimen of a juvenile Ceratosaurus.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 18, 2025

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Rare Skeleton Of A 150-Million-Year-Old Ceratosaurus Dinosaur Sells For $30.5 Million At Auction

It's one of only four Ceratosaurus skeletons that have ever been discovered, and it's the only specimen of a juvenile Ceratosaurus.

By Ainsley Brown • July 18, 2025

A PhD Student Just Discovered A New Prehistoric Reptile Species By Reuniting Two Fossil Halves From Separate Museums

PhD student Victor Beccari was studying reptile fossils at London's Natural History Museum when he saw something that looked oddly familiar: a specimen very similar to one he'd seen at the Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Frankfurt, Germany.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 15, 2025

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A PhD Student Just Discovered A New Prehistoric Reptile Species By Reuniting Two Fossil Halves From Separate Museums

PhD student Victor Beccari was studying reptile fossils at London's Natural History Museum when he saw something that looked oddly familiar: a specimen very similar to one he'd seen at the Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Frankfurt, Germany.

By Ainsley Brown • July 15, 2025

Four Donkeys Likely Ritually Sacrificed 4,500 Years Ago Were Just Found Under The Ruins Of A Canaanite House

Found in the ancient Canaanite city of Gath, located in Tell es-Sâfi, Israel, three of the donkeys were found with their legs bound and the fourth was decapitated with its head placed on its abdomen.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 14, 2025

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Four Donkeys Likely Ritually Sacrificed 4,500 Years Ago Were Just Found Under The Ruins Of A Canaanite House

Found in the ancient Canaanite city of Gath, located in Tell es-Sâfi, Israel, three of the donkeys were found with their legs bound and the fourth was decapitated with its head placed on its abdomen.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 14, 2025

50,000-Year-Old Extinct Lion Found Frozen In The Siberian Permafrost With Its Head Resting On Its Paw

The permafrost of Siberia has the perfect conditions to preserve biological specimens for tens of thousands of years.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jul 14, 2025

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50,000-Year-Old Extinct Lion Found Frozen In The Siberian Permafrost With Its Head Resting On Its Paw

The permafrost of Siberia has the perfect conditions to preserve biological specimens for tens of thousands of years.

By Gabe Paoletti • July 14, 2025

Authorities In Thailand Have Rescued An Eight-Year-Old Who Could Only Communicate By Barking

His mother and adult brother, both struggling with drug addiction, kept him out of school and away from other children. The boy was largely left to bond only with the dogs and communicated by barking.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 10, 2025

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Authorities In Thailand Have Rescued An Eight-Year-Old Who Could Only Communicate By Barking

His mother and adult brother, both struggling with drug addiction, kept him out of school and away from other children. The boy was largely left to bond only with the dogs and communicated by barking.

By Ainsley Brown • July 10, 2025

Researchers Find Cocaine In Every Single Shrimp Tested In England’s Waterways

In addition to cocaine, researchers found ketamine, Xanax, Valium, as well as banned pesticides and other harmful consumer products.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 10, 2025

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Researchers Find Cocaine In Every Single Shrimp Tested In England’s Waterways

In addition to cocaine, researchers found ketamine, Xanax, Valium, as well as banned pesticides and other harmful consumer products.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 10, 2025

An Italian Tourist Was Mauled To Death A Day After Posting Selfies With Bears On Social Media

After ignoring signs that stated not to feed bears, Italian motorcyclist Omar Farang Zin was mauled to death when he offered food to a brown bear and her cubs.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2025

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An Italian Tourist Was Mauled To Death A Day After Posting Selfies With Bears On Social Media

After ignoring signs that stated not to feed bears, Italian motorcyclist Omar Farang Zin was mauled to death when he offered food to a brown bear and her cubs.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2025