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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

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

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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

Global Warming Is Exposing More Bodies Of Climbers Who Died On Mount Everest

It's estimated that over 200 people have died on the mountain since the first recorded deaths in 1922. Bodies are now even being exposed at base camps, as the glaciers rapidly melt.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 22, 2019

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Global Warming Is Exposing More Bodies Of Climbers Who Died On Mount Everest

It's estimated that over 200 people have died on the mountain since the first recorded deaths in 1922. Bodies are now even being exposed at base camps, as the glaciers rapidly melt.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 22, 2019

Dead Whale Washes Ashore In The Philippines With 88 Pounds Of Plastic In Its Stomach

Darrell Blatchley has recovered 61 whales and dolphins in the last 10 years, 57 of which have died from plastic pollution. Still, he's never seen such a horrific amount of plastic ingested by one whale.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 18, 2019

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Dead Whale Washes Ashore In The Philippines With 88 Pounds Of Plastic In Its Stomach

Darrell Blatchley has recovered 61 whales and dolphins in the last 10 years, 57 of which have died from plastic pollution. Still, he's never seen such a horrific amount of plastic ingested by one whale.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 18, 2019

Kim Jong-Un Demands North Koreans Hand Over Their Poo To Fight The Fertilizer Crisis

The decree demands 220 pounds of human feces daily, but considering the average amount of feces produced a day is less than one pound, the decree seems entirely untenable.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 29, 2019

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Kim Jong-Un Demands North Koreans Hand Over Their Poo To Fight The Fertilizer Crisis

The decree demands 220 pounds of human feces daily, but considering the average amount of feces produced a day is less than one pound, the decree seems entirely untenable.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 29, 2019

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

When elephants are driven from their migratory paths and natural habitats by industrialization, both humans and elephants pay a terrible price.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 24, 2019

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

When elephants are driven from their migratory paths and natural habitats by industrialization, both humans and elephants pay a terrible price.

By Erin Kelly • January 24, 2019

The Eerie Reason Why Ships Full Of Dead Bodies Keep Washing Up In Japan

Small Japanese villages have been visited by abandoned fishing vessels, some awash with dead bodies. But the reason why this may be is even more startling than their discovery.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 11, 2018

The Eerie Reason Why Ships Full Of Dead Bodies Keep Washing Up In Japan

Small Japanese villages have been visited by abandoned fishing vessels, some awash with dead bodies. But the reason why this may be is even more startling than their discovery.

By Gina Dimuro • December 11, 2018

33 Disturbing Photos Of The Second Sino-Japanese War That Reveal Why China Is World War II’s Forgotten Victim

With as many as 20 million dead, China suffered more casualties during World War II than any other country except the Soviet Union.

By Mark Oliver • Dec 6, 2018

33 Disturbing Photos Of The Second Sino-Japanese War That Reveal Why China Is World War II’s Forgotten Victim

With as many as 20 million dead, China suffered more casualties during World War II than any other country except the Soviet Union.

By Mark Oliver • December 6, 2018

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 29, 2018

Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Metro: 33 Never-Before-Seen Photos Of The World’s Most Incredible Subway

A decades-old ban on photography at Tashkent's metro kept its opulent halls hidden from the public — until now.

By Bernadette Deron • November 29, 2018

The Dark History Behind Okunoshima, Japan’s “Rabbit Island”

Okunoshima was once used as a top-secret location for chemical weapons testing. All that remains today are thousands of feral rabbits, whose lives may still be in grave danger.

By William DeLong • Oct 28, 2018

The Dark History Behind Okunoshima, Japan’s “Rabbit Island”

Okunoshima was once used as a top-secret location for chemical weapons testing. All that remains today are thousands of feral rabbits, whose lives may still be in grave danger.

By William DeLong • October 28, 2018