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Meet The Brown Bear Serving A Life Sentence In A Kazakh Prison

The 36-year-old brown bear is the only female inmate and the only one serving a life sentence.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 16, 2019

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Meet The Brown Bear Serving A Life Sentence In A Kazakh Prison

The 36-year-old brown bear is the only female inmate and the only one serving a life sentence.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 16, 2019

Meet The Armadillo Lizard: A Mini-Dragon That Curls Up Like An Armadillo

Discover why the armadillo lizard (Ouroborus cataphractus) is one of the most unique creatures on Earth — and why that's caused the species to become threatened.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 15, 2019

Meet The Armadillo Lizard: A Mini-Dragon That Curls Up Like An Armadillo

Discover why the armadillo lizard (Ouroborus cataphractus) is one of the most unique creatures on Earth — and why that's caused the species to become threatened.

By Natasha Ishak • April 15, 2019

Meet The Chinese Water Deer: The “Vampire Deer” That Grows Fang-Like Tusks Instead Of Antlers

Despite its name, Chinese water deer are found across Europe and possess remarkable survival tactics that allow them to thrive in varied climates.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 15, 2019

Meet The Chinese Water Deer: The “Vampire Deer” That Grows Fang-Like Tusks Instead Of Antlers

Despite its name, Chinese water deer are found across Europe and possess remarkable survival tactics that allow them to thrive in varied climates.

By Natasha Ishak • April 15, 2019

Remains Of Suspected Rhino Poacher Found After He Was Trampled By An Elephant And Eaten By Lions

South African park rangers found but the skull and pants of the unfortunate poacher after his family contacted authorities on a tip from his accomplices.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 15, 2019

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Remains Of Suspected Rhino Poacher Found After He Was Trampled By An Elephant And Eaten By Lions

South African park rangers found but the skull and pants of the unfortunate poacher after his family contacted authorities on a tip from his accomplices.

By Natasha Ishak • April 15, 2019

Chinese Scientists Engineered Smarter Monkeys By Giving Them Genes From The Human Brain

Of the 11 rhesus monkeys given the gene found in the human brain via a virus, only five survived, but those five had improved memories — better than those of normal rhesus monkeys.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 15, 2019

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Chinese Scientists Engineered Smarter Monkeys By Giving Them Genes From The Human Brain

Of the 11 rhesus monkeys given the gene found in the human brain via a virus, only five survived, but those five had improved memories — better than those of normal rhesus monkeys.

By Natasha Ishak • April 15, 2019

Some Very Brave Smugglers Stole So Many Komodo Dragons That The Island Is Being Closed To Visitors

Smuggled Komodo dragons either become exotic pets for the rich or are killed for their unique medicinal properties.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 3, 2019

Weird News

Some Very Brave Smugglers Stole So Many Komodo Dragons That The Island Is Being Closed To Visitors

Smuggled Komodo dragons either become exotic pets for the rich or are killed for their unique medicinal properties.

By Natasha Ishak • April 3, 2019

False Reports Claim That Wildlife Poachers In Kenya Could Face The Death Penalty

Last year, reports said that Kenya announced that it would use the death penalty for illegal poaching. Here's how and why those reports were wrong.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 2, 2019

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False Reports Claim That Wildlife Poachers In Kenya Could Face The Death Penalty

Last year, reports said that Kenya announced that it would use the death penalty for illegal poaching. Here's how and why those reports were wrong.

By All That's Interesting • April 2, 2019

Animal Advocates Release Video Of Andrew Renner And Son Owen Killing Black Bear And Cubs

Andrew Renner and his son, Owen, were recorded while killing a mother bear and her cubs in Alaska as they were hibernating.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 1, 2019

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Animal Advocates Release Video Of Andrew Renner And Son Owen Killing Black Bear And Cubs

Andrew Renner and his son, Owen, were recorded while killing a mother bear and her cubs in Alaska as they were hibernating.

By Natasha Ishak • April 1, 2019

Amphibian Doomsday Fungus Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis Is ‘The Most Deadly Pathogen Known To Science’

The insidious pathogen invades a frog's skin cells, and quickly begins multiplying. The animal's skin begins to peel off, and it grows weary, and dies — but not before spreading.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 29, 2019

Science News

Amphibian Doomsday Fungus Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis Is ‘The Most Deadly Pathogen Known To Science’

The insidious pathogen invades a frog's skin cells, and quickly begins multiplying. The animal's skin begins to peel off, and it grows weary, and dies — but not before spreading.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 29, 2019

Inside The Mystery Of Overtoun Bridge, Scotland’s Dog Suicide Hotspot

At least 300 dogs have jumped off Overtoun Bridge in Dumbarton, Scotland. And locals believe paranormal activity is to blame.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 28, 2019

Inside The Mystery Of Overtoun Bridge, Scotland’s Dog Suicide Hotspot

At least 300 dogs have jumped off Overtoun Bridge in Dumbarton, Scotland. And locals believe paranormal activity is to blame.

By Natasha Ishak • March 28, 2019