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Endangered White Rhino Born At Disney’s Animal Kingdom After 16-Month Pregnancy

The as-yet-unnamed rhino calf weighed in at 150 pounds and will weigh some 5,100 pounds when it grows up.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 9, 2020

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Endangered White Rhino Born At Disney’s Animal Kingdom After 16-Month Pregnancy

The as-yet-unnamed rhino calf weighed in at 150 pounds and will weigh some 5,100 pounds when it grows up.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 9, 2020

Indian Forest Service Discovers Rare Albino Turtle That Looks Like Melted American Cheese

The reptile is a flapshell turtle, which is usually born with brown and green hues.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 6, 2020

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Indian Forest Service Discovers Rare Albino Turtle That Looks Like Melted American Cheese

The reptile is a flapshell turtle, which is usually born with brown and green hues.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 6, 2020

Ex-Florida Con Charged In Scheme To Dognap Pitbull For $25,000 Ransom

After robbing the victim's house and stealing his dog, ex-con Jeffrey Parris texted the victim a series of threats — that were sent straight to the police.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 5, 2020

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Ex-Florida Con Charged In Scheme To Dognap Pitbull For $25,000 Ransom

After robbing the victim's house and stealing his dog, ex-con Jeffrey Parris texted the victim a series of threats — that were sent straight to the police.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 5, 2020

39 Vintage Illustrations Of Deep Ocean Creatures That Seem Too Strange To Be Real

These drawings of sea creatures show how naturalists of centuries past first documented their discoveries — and they're as magical today as they were to the scientists who first saw them.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 2, 2020

39 Vintage Illustrations Of Deep Ocean Creatures That Seem Too Strange To Be Real

These drawings of sea creatures show how naturalists of centuries past first documented their discoveries — and they're as magical today as they were to the scientists who first saw them.

By Natasha Ishak • November 2, 2020

The Harrowing Story Of The Whaleship ‘Essex’ That Inspired ‘Moby Dick’

After the whaleship "Essex" was sunk by a vengeful sperm whale, its crew was left on the high seas for 90 days — causing them to resort to cannibalism.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 2, 2020

The Harrowing Story Of The Whaleship ‘Essex’ That Inspired ‘Moby Dick’

After the whaleship "Essex" was sunk by a vengeful sperm whale, its crew was left on the high seas for 90 days — causing them to resort to cannibalism.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 2, 2020

These Two Juvenile Raccoons Just Broke Into A Bank In California To Steal Cookies

"They were in the break room eating a tin of almond cookies. I guess they struck gold."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 26, 2020

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These Two Juvenile Raccoons Just Broke Into A Bank In California To Steal Cookies

"They were in the break room eating a tin of almond cookies. I guess they struck gold."

By Natasha Ishak • October 26, 2020

Watch As A Utah Hiker Narrowly Survives A Mountain Lion Attack After Approaching Her Cubs

Kyle Burgess managed to capture the harrowing six-minute incident on film before escaping unscathed.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 14, 2020

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Watch As A Utah Hiker Narrowly Survives A Mountain Lion Attack After Approaching Her Cubs

Kyle Burgess managed to capture the harrowing six-minute incident on film before escaping unscathed.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 14, 2020

Researchers Encounter Rare Half-Male Half-Female Songbird

It has been 15 years since researchers last spotted a rose-breasted grosbeak like this one.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 7, 2020

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Researchers Encounter Rare Half-Male Half-Female Songbird

It has been 15 years since researchers last spotted a rose-breasted grosbeak like this one.

By Natasha Ishak • October 7, 2020

Meet The Haast’s Eagle, New Zealand’s ‘Lost Giant’ That Went Extinct 600 Years Ago

The Haast's eagle was the largest predator in prehistoric New Zealand and the biggest eagle that has ever lived.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 6, 2020

Meet The Haast’s Eagle, New Zealand’s ‘Lost Giant’ That Went Extinct 600 Years Ago

The Haast's eagle was the largest predator in prehistoric New Zealand and the biggest eagle that has ever lived.

By Natasha Ishak • October 6, 2020

Meet The Giant Isopod, The 20-Inch-Long Crustacean Of Your Nightmares

Also known as Bathynomus giganteus, the giant isopod is the biggest isopod in the world. Famous for feasting on dead whales, fish, and squids, it's one of the creepiest sea creatures on the ocean floor.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 2, 2020

Meet The Giant Isopod, The 20-Inch-Long Crustacean Of Your Nightmares

Also known as Bathynomus giganteus, the giant isopod is the biggest isopod in the world. Famous for feasting on dead whales, fish, and squids, it's one of the creepiest sea creatures on the ocean floor.

By Natasha Ishak • October 2, 2020