Interesting Animals: Facts And Photos From Mother Nature's Weird Side

World’s Largest Bee Species Thought To Be Extinct Rediscovered In Indonesia

"With all the bad news coming out about things in the natural world, this gives me hope."

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 22, 2019

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World’s Largest Bee Species Thought To Be Extinct Rediscovered In Indonesia

"With all the bad news coming out about things in the natural world, this gives me hope."

By Marco Margaritoff February 22, 2019

Scientists Discover Rare Galápagos Tortoise Thought To Be Extinct Since 1906

For more than a century, it was only a myth, with nothing but bite marks on cacti suggesting that this rare creature was still roaming the terrain of this remote island.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 21, 2019

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Scientists Discover Rare Galápagos Tortoise Thought To Be Extinct Since 1906

For more than a century, it was only a myth, with nothing but bite marks on cacti suggesting that this rare creature was still roaming the terrain of this remote island.

By Marco Margaritoff February 21, 2019

Trophy Hunter Mike Jines Receives Death Threats, Adamant He Killed Elephants In Self-Defense

The 60-year-old businessman is adamant he and his friend killed the two elephants in self-defense after they unexpectedly charged at the two men.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 18, 2019

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Trophy Hunter Mike Jines Receives Death Threats, Adamant He Killed Elephants In Self-Defense

The 60-year-old businessman is adamant he and his friend killed the two elephants in self-defense after they unexpectedly charged at the two men.

By Marco Margaritoff February 18, 2019

Scientists Document Africa’s Rare Black Leopard For The First Time In Over A Century

The black leopard hasn't been photographed in Africa in more than a century. Now, 110 years later, biologists from the San Diego Zoo have broken that trend.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 13, 2019

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Scientists Document Africa’s Rare Black Leopard For The First Time In Over A Century

The black leopard hasn't been photographed in Africa in more than a century. Now, 110 years later, biologists from the San Diego Zoo have broken that trend.

By Marco Margaritoff February 13, 2019

The Legend Of Lluvia De Peces: The Traditional “Rain Of Fish” That Befalls This Small Honduras Town — Or So The Locals Say

Yoro, Honduras is known for little besides some agricultural exports and, oh yeah, their yearly "rain" of small, silver, fish.

By Kara Goldfarb Feb 9, 2019

The Legend Of Lluvia De Peces: The Traditional “Rain Of Fish” That Befalls This Small Honduras Town — Or So The Locals Say

Yoro, Honduras is known for little besides some agricultural exports and, oh yeah, their yearly "rain" of small, silver, fish.

By Kara Goldfarb February 9, 2019

Russian Woman Eaten Alive By Pigs After Suffering Epileptic Fit And Falling Into Enclosure

The 56-year-old farmer presumably suffered an epileptic fit and fell into the enclosure. She was unconscious — but alive — when the pigs devoured her.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 7, 2019

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Russian Woman Eaten Alive By Pigs After Suffering Epileptic Fit And Falling Into Enclosure

The 56-year-old farmer presumably suffered an epileptic fit and fell into the enclosure. She was unconscious — but alive — when the pigs devoured her.

By Marco Margaritoff February 7, 2019

Colorado Runner Chokes Attacking Mountain Lion To Death With His Bare Hands

"It’s an amazing story. Everyone is baffled and impressed. He had no weapons, no knives or trekking poles with him. How did he do it?"

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 6, 2019

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Colorado Runner Chokes Attacking Mountain Lion To Death With His Bare Hands

"It’s an amazing story. Everyone is baffled and impressed. He had no weapons, no knives or trekking poles with him. How did he do it?"

By Marco Margaritoff February 6, 2019

Pennsylvania Birdwatchers Find A Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal

Jeffrey and Shirley Caldwell have been birdwatching and feeding for 25 years. They've never seen or photographed anything as rare as this.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 1, 2019

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World’s Largest Bee Species Thought To Be Extinct Rediscovered In Indonesia

World’s Largest Bee Species Thought To Be Extinct Rediscovered In Indonesia

Scientists Discover Rare Galápagos Tortoise Thought To Be Extinct Since 1906

Scientists Discover Rare Galápagos Tortoise Thought To Be Extinct Since 1906

Trophy Hunter Mike Jines Receives Death Threats, Adamant He Killed Elephants In Self-Defense

Trophy Hunter Mike Jines Receives Death Threats, Adamant He Killed Elephants In Self-Defense

Scientists Document Africa’s Rare Black Leopard For The First Time In Over A Century

Scientists Document Africa’s Rare Black Leopard For The First Time In Over A Century

The Legend Of Lluvia De Peces: The Traditional “Rain Of Fish” That Befalls This Small Honduras Town — Or So The Locals Say

The Legend Of Lluvia De Peces: The Traditional “Rain Of Fish” That Befalls This Small Honduras Town — Or So The Locals Say

Russian Woman Eaten Alive By Pigs After Suffering Epileptic Fit And Falling Into Enclosure

Russian Woman Eaten Alive By Pigs After Suffering Epileptic Fit And Falling Into Enclosure

Colorado Runner Chokes Attacking Mountain Lion To Death With His Bare Hands

Colorado Runner Chokes Attacking Mountain Lion To Death With His Bare Hands

Pennsylvania Birdwatchers Find A Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal

Pennsylvania Birdwatchers Find A Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal

These Anti-Poaching Sharpshooters Were Once Domestic Abuse Victims — Now They’re Fighting Back

These Anti-Poaching Sharpshooters Were Once Domestic Abuse Victims — Now They’re Fighting Back

21 Devastating Photos Of India’s Accelerating Human-Elephant Conflict

21 Devastating Photos Of India’s Accelerating Human-Elephant Conflict