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The Largest Pterosaur Ever Found In Australia Was ‘The Closest Thing We Have To A Real Life Dragon’

The giant flying reptile, called Thapunngaka shawi, was discovered in Queensland, Australia, and had a 30-foot wingspan and a head alone that measured three-feet long with 40 razor sharp teeth.

By Erik Hawkins • Aug 11, 2021

The Largest Pterosaur Ever Found In Australia Was ‘The Closest Thing We Have To A Real Life Dragon’

The giant flying reptile, called Thapunngaka shawi, was discovered in Queensland, Australia, and had a 30-foot wingspan and a head alone that measured three-feet long with 40 razor sharp teeth.

By Erik Hawkins • August 11, 2021

The Horrifying Crimes Of Eric Edgar Cooke, The ‘Night Caller’ Serial Killer Of Australia

In the 1960s, Eric Edgar Cooke murdered at least eight people in Perth and sometimes even dabbled in necrophilia — until he was finally caught.

By Danielle Tinning • Jul 12, 2021

The Horrifying Crimes Of Eric Edgar Cooke, The ‘Night Caller’ Serial Killer Of Australia

In the 1960s, Eric Edgar Cooke murdered at least eight people in Perth and sometimes even dabbled in necrophilia — until he was finally caught.

By Danielle Tinning • July 12, 2021

The Raucous Life And Tragic Death Of Bon Scott, Legendary Frontman Of AC/DC

On February 19, 1980, Bon Scott died in London after a night of partying. The official cause was acute alcohol poisoning — but some believe there's more to the story.

By Wyatt Redd • Jul 8, 2021

The Raucous Life And Tragic Death Of Bon Scott, Legendary Frontman Of AC/DC

On February 19, 1980, Bon Scott died in London after a night of partying. The official cause was acute alcohol poisoning — but some believe there's more to the story.

By Wyatt Redd • July 8, 2021

Meet The Huntsman Spider, The Terrifying Arachnid That Doesn’t Need Webs To Kill

Sometimes called a "giant crab spider," the huntsman spider is famous for its terrifying size — which can reach up to 12 inches in leg span.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 24, 2021

Meet The Huntsman Spider, The Terrifying Arachnid That Doesn’t Need Webs To Kill

Sometimes called a "giant crab spider," the huntsman spider is famous for its terrifying size — which can reach up to 12 inches in leg span.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 24, 2021

New Dinosaur Species Discovered In Australia Was Long As A Basketball Court And Towered Over T.Rex

Australotitan cooperensis was "certainly the largest animal that's ever walked the Outback."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 10, 2021

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New Dinosaur Species Discovered In Australia Was Long As A Basketball Court And Towered Over T.Rex

Australotitan cooperensis was "certainly the largest animal that's ever walked the Outback."

By Marco Margaritoff • June 10, 2021

Seven Baby Tasmanian Devils Were Just Born On The Australian Mainland — For The First Time In 3,000 Years

Though dingoes once drove Tasmanian devils to near-extinction, conservationists have successfully forged a new generation of these endangered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 26, 2021

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Seven Baby Tasmanian Devils Were Just Born On The Australian Mainland — For The First Time In 3,000 Years

Though dingoes once drove Tasmanian devils to near-extinction, conservationists have successfully forged a new generation of these endangered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 26, 2021

An Australian Hoarder Killed A Man Who Broke Into His House — Then Lived With His Corpse For 15 Years

The body of Shane Snellman was discovered "completely mummified" with a gunshot wound to the neck. It had been surrounded by 70 bottles of air freshener to mask the smell.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2021

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An Australian Hoarder Killed A Man Who Broke Into His House — Then Lived With His Corpse For 15 Years

The body of Shane Snellman was discovered "completely mummified" with a gunshot wound to the neck. It had been surrounded by 70 bottles of air freshener to mask the smell.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2021

Inside The Eerie Disappearance Of The Beaumont Children, Australia’s Most Notorious Missing Persons Case

On a summer day in January 1966, Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont boarded a bus to the nearby Glenelg Beach — and never returned.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 17, 2021

Inside The Eerie Disappearance Of The Beaumont Children, Australia’s Most Notorious Missing Persons Case

On a summer day in January 1966, Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont boarded a bus to the nearby Glenelg Beach — and never returned.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 17, 2021

Discover The Gympie-Gympie, The ‘Suicide Plant’ Hidden In The Australian Rainforest

Though it's covered in a layer of downy fuzz, the "hairs" of the gympie-gympie plant deliver a sting so toxic that the pain can last for years.

By Leah Silverman • Apr 6, 2021

Discover The Gympie-Gympie, The ‘Suicide Plant’ Hidden In The Australian Rainforest

Though it's covered in a layer of downy fuzz, the "hairs" of the gympie-gympie plant deliver a sting so toxic that the pain can last for years.

By Leah Silverman • April 6, 2021

Scientists Find A 20,000-Year-Old Link Between Brazil’s Indigenous People And Ancient Australians

Researchers guess the ancient people crossing the Bering Land Bridge from Asia brought the Australian DNA with them.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 2, 2021

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Scientists Find A 20,000-Year-Old Link Between Brazil’s Indigenous People And Ancient Australians

Researchers guess the ancient people crossing the Bering Land Bridge from Asia brought the Australian DNA with them.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 2, 2021