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‘Graveyard’ Of 5,000-Year-Old Mummified Penguins Found In Antarctica Baffles Scientists

The freezing environment preserved some of the penguins so well that they still had feathers attached to them.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 30, 2020

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‘Graveyard’ Of 5,000-Year-Old Mummified Penguins Found In Antarctica Baffles Scientists

The freezing environment preserved some of the penguins so well that they still had feathers attached to them.

By Natasha Ishak • September 30, 2020

Authorities Are Searching For An Unidentified Florida Man Who Stole $600 Worth Of Cat Blood

In the grainy footage, an unidentified man is seen driving away with $600 worth of cat blood. But why?

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 28, 2020

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Authorities Are Searching For An Unidentified Florida Man Who Stole $600 Worth Of Cat Blood

In the grainy footage, an unidentified man is seen driving away with $600 worth of cat blood. But why?

By Natasha Ishak • September 28, 2020

This Bizarre ‘Red Glob’ That Washed Ashore On A Washington Beach Has Scientists Puzzled

Scientists think it could be a rare seven-armed octopus — a species normally found in the Atlantic Ocean or in the South Pacific.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 28, 2020

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This Bizarre ‘Red Glob’ That Washed Ashore On A Washington Beach Has Scientists Puzzled

Scientists think it could be a rare seven-armed octopus — a species normally found in the Atlantic Ocean or in the South Pacific.

By Natasha Ishak • September 28, 2020

7 Real-Life Sea Animals That Look Like H.P. Lovecraft Creations

Discover some of the ocean's weirdest creatures, from the parasitic anglerfish to the ogreish goblin shark — indeed, you'll be glad that these scary ocean animals don't live on land.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 27, 2020

7 Real-Life Sea Animals That Look Like H.P. Lovecraft Creations

Discover some of the ocean's weirdest creatures, from the parasitic anglerfish to the ogreish goblin shark — indeed, you'll be glad that these scary ocean animals don't live on land.

By Natasha Ishak • September 27, 2020

How The Bizarre Sea Pig Breathes Through Its Anus And Eats The Dead

Called sea pigs for their pinkish hue, these creatures are actually a type of sea cucumber that scavenges for decaying organisms on the ocean floor.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 21, 2020

How The Bizarre Sea Pig Breathes Through Its Anus And Eats The Dead

Called sea pigs for their pinkish hue, these creatures are actually a type of sea cucumber that scavenges for decaying organisms on the ocean floor.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 21, 2020

19 Fish And Insects That Are As Stunning In Real Life As They Are In Animal Crossing

All those bizarre creatures in your critterpedia exist — and are even stranger in real life.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 17, 2020

19 Fish And Insects That Are As Stunning In Real Life As They Are In Animal Crossing

All those bizarre creatures in your critterpedia exist — and are even stranger in real life.

By Natasha Ishak • September 17, 2020

New Study Suggests That Giraffes Attract Lightning Strikes With Their Towering Height

When a February thunderstorm in South Africa killed two giraffes, conservation scientists began to studying how lightning strikes the animals — with intriguing results.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 17, 2020

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New Study Suggests That Giraffes Attract Lightning Strikes With Their Towering Height

When a February thunderstorm in South Africa killed two giraffes, conservation scientists began to studying how lightning strikes the animals — with intriguing results.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 17, 2020

Scientists Found The World’s Oldest Sperm Perfectly Preserved In Amber

The 100-million-year-old specimen was found inside an ancient female crustacean, meaning she was fertilized shortly before her demise.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 16, 2020

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Scientists Found The World’s Oldest Sperm Perfectly Preserved In Amber

The 100-million-year-old specimen was found inside an ancient female crustacean, meaning she was fertilized shortly before her demise.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 16, 2020

‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’ Finally Released After 35 Years In An Abusive Pakistani Zoo

Kaavan arrived at Marghazar Zoo from Sri Lanka in 1985 and has spent most of his captivity there alone.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 10, 2020

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‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’ Finally Released After 35 Years In An Abusive Pakistani Zoo

Kaavan arrived at Marghazar Zoo from Sri Lanka in 1985 and has spent most of his captivity there alone.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 10, 2020

Meet The Thylacine, The ‘Extinct’ Tasmanian Tiger That Some Believe Is Still Alive

The last captive Tasmanian tiger died in 1936, leading experts to believe that the thylacine had gone extinct. But recent sightings claim otherwise.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 9, 2020

Meet The Thylacine, The ‘Extinct’ Tasmanian Tiger That Some Believe Is Still Alive

The last captive Tasmanian tiger died in 1936, leading experts to believe that the thylacine had gone extinct. But recent sightings claim otherwise.

By Natasha Ishak • September 9, 2020