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The Long-Lost Remains Of The Last Known Tasmanian Tiger Were Just Found In A Museum Cupboard

The thylacine died in 1936 at the Beaumaris Zoo in Hobart, Tasmania, but zoo records failed to document the whereabouts of the tiger's remains, leading many experts to fear they had been lost forever.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 7, 2022

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The Long-Lost Remains Of The Last Known Tasmanian Tiger Were Just Found In A Museum Cupboard

The thylacine died in 1936 at the Beaumaris Zoo in Hobart, Tasmania, but zoo records failed to document the whereabouts of the tiger's remains, leading many experts to fear they had been lost forever.

By Austin Harvey • December 7, 2022

Tom and Eileen Lonergan: The American Couple Who Disappeared In The Great Barrier Reef

Tom and Eileen Lonergan went on a group scuba diving trip to the Coral Sea in January 1998 — before they were accidentally abandoned and never seen again.

By Kara Goldfarb • Dec 5, 2022

Tom and Eileen Lonergan: The American Couple Who Disappeared In The Great Barrier Reef

Tom and Eileen Lonergan went on a group scuba diving trip to the Coral Sea in January 1998 — before they were accidentally abandoned and never seen again.

By Kara Goldfarb • December 5, 2022

Surprising Video Shows Octopuses Throwing Objects — Often At Other Octopuses That Annoy Them

While some of the octopuses appeared to throw objects to clean their dens or discard food, more than half were recorded throwing objects after fighting, mating, or grappling with another octopus.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 10, 2022

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Surprising Video Shows Octopuses Throwing Objects — Often At Other Octopuses That Annoy Them

While some of the octopuses appeared to throw objects to clean their dens or discard food, more than half were recorded throwing objects after fighting, mating, or grappling with another octopus.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 10, 2022

‘Underwater Magic World’: Australian Expedition Discovers Wealth Of Deep-Sea Creatures

Australian scientists surveying the ocean floor near Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have uncovered a number of incredible deep-sea creatures that have never been seen before.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 7, 2022

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‘Underwater Magic World’: Australian Expedition Discovers Wealth Of Deep-Sea Creatures

Australian scientists surveying the ocean floor near Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have uncovered a number of incredible deep-sea creatures that have never been seen before.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 7, 2022

The Story Of Sam Ballard, The Australian Teen Who Ate A Slug On A Drunken Dare And Died Because Of It

A 19-year-old rugby player from Sydney, Sam Ballard contracted rat lungworm disease and spent eight long years paralyzed before dying in November 2018

By Austin Harvey • Sep 12, 2022

The Story Of Sam Ballard, The Australian Teen Who Ate A Slug On A Drunken Dare And Died Because Of It

A 19-year-old rugby player from Sydney, Sam Ballard contracted rat lungworm disease and spent eight long years paralyzed before dying in November 2018

By Austin Harvey • September 12, 2022

This Tiny Village In Australia Is Under Siege By A Gang Of 80 Aggressive Kangaroos

Residents in Maaroom, Australia, have been carrying sticks to defend themselves after at least two people, including an elderly woman, were injured by the kangaroo mob.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 12, 2022

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This Tiny Village In Australia Is Under Siege By A Gang Of 80 Aggressive Kangaroos

Residents in Maaroom, Australia, have been carrying sticks to defend themselves after at least two people, including an elderly woman, were injured by the kangaroo mob.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 12, 2022

Inside The Criminal Life Of Tilly Devine, One Of The Most Notorious Women In Australian History

Tilly Devine started out as an impoverished sex worker in the London slums before she moved to Australia, opened a string of successful brothels, and became one of the most violent crime bosses in Sydney.

By Jessica O'Connor • Aug 29, 2022

Inside The Criminal Life Of Tilly Devine, One Of The Most Notorious Women In Australian History

Tilly Devine started out as an impoverished sex worker in the London slums before she moved to Australia, opened a string of successful brothels, and became one of the most violent crime bosses in Sydney.

By Jessica O'Connor • August 29, 2022

27 Vintage Photos Of Woman Criminals Brought To Life In Stunning Color

From the "Giggling Granny" serial killer to the "Numbers Queen" crime boss, see some of the most striking colorized images of female criminals from the past.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 30, 2022

27 Vintage Photos Of Woman Criminals Brought To Life In Stunning Color

From the "Giggling Granny" serial killer to the "Numbers Queen" crime boss, see some of the most striking colorized images of female criminals from the past.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 30, 2022

Scientists Just Identified A Giant Kangaroo That Lived In Papua New Guinea 50,000 Years Ago

Scientists used to believe that the massive Nombe nombe was a relative of Australia's prehistoric kangaroos — but now they know it was a genus all its own.

By Leah Silverman • Jun 29, 2022

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Scientists Just Identified A Giant Kangaroo That Lived In Papua New Guinea 50,000 Years Ago

Scientists used to believe that the massive Nombe nombe was a relative of Australia's prehistoric kangaroos — but now they know it was a genus all its own.

By Leah Silverman • June 29, 2022

Study Suggests That Egg-Eating Ancient Australians Helped Drive ‘Thunder Birds’ To Extinction

Genyornis, or 'thunder birds,' went extinct some 47,000 years ago, shortly after humans arrived in present-day Australia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 31, 2022

Study Suggests That Egg-Eating Ancient Australians Helped Drive ‘Thunder Birds’ To Extinction

Genyornis, or 'thunder birds,' went extinct some 47,000 years ago, shortly after humans arrived in present-day Australia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 31, 2022