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A Massive Mexican Rail Project Just Revealed An Ancient Maya City With 300 Buildings Near Cancún

Officials are calling the site that was unearthed in the path of the Maya Train project "Paamul II."

By Austin Harvey • Sep 16, 2022

A Massive Mexican Rail Project Just Revealed An Ancient Maya City With 300 Buildings Near Cancún

Officials are calling the site that was unearthed in the path of the Maya Train project "Paamul II."

By Austin Harvey • September 16, 2022

20th Century Fox Will Pay To Clean Up The Beautiful Thai Beach They ‘Destroyed’ While Filming ‘The Beach’

The film was a critical flop for director Danny Boyle and star Leonardo DiCaprio, but while both have moved on, the damage done to Thailand's Maya Bay has been lasting.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 14, 2022

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20th Century Fox Will Pay To Clean Up The Beautiful Thai Beach They ‘Destroyed’ While Filming ‘The Beach’

The film was a critical flop for director Danny Boyle and star Leonardo DiCaprio, but while both have moved on, the damage done to Thailand's Maya Bay has been lasting.

By Austin Harvey • September 14, 2022

A ‘Monkey Gang’ Is Terrorizing The Japanese City Of Yamaguchi — And Residents Are Fighting Back

Since early July, at least 58 residents have been attacked by a group of violent macaques in the city of Yamaguchi. Now, authorities believe they have brought one of them to justice.

By Leah Silverman • Aug 9, 2022

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A ‘Monkey Gang’ Is Terrorizing The Japanese City Of Yamaguchi — And Residents Are Fighting Back

Since early July, at least 58 residents have been attacked by a group of violent macaques in the city of Yamaguchi. Now, authorities believe they have brought one of them to justice.

By Leah Silverman • August 9, 2022

Meet The Kakapo, The Rotund New Zealand Parrot On The Brink Of Extinction

Found on remote New Zealand islands, the kakapo is a giant flightless parrot that has become critically endangered because of predation and human encroachment.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 2, 2022

Meet The Kakapo, The Rotund New Zealand Parrot On The Brink Of Extinction

Found on remote New Zealand islands, the kakapo is a giant flightless parrot that has become critically endangered because of predation and human encroachment.

By Natasha Ishak • July 2, 2022

Explore Aoshima, Japan’s ‘Cat Island’ That’s Been Taken Over By Felines

Once a thriving fishing village in southwest Japan, Aoshima is now home to only six humans but hundreds of cats, earning it the moniker of "Cat Island."

By Leah Silverman • Jun 25, 2022

Explore Aoshima, Japan’s ‘Cat Island’ That’s Been Taken Over By Felines

Once a thriving fishing village in southwest Japan, Aoshima is now home to only six humans but hundreds of cats, earning it the moniker of "Cat Island."

By Leah Silverman • June 25, 2022

Hundreds Of Dead Blue Penguins Are Washing Ashore In New Zealand Every Day

The Department of Conservation has estimated that around 200 dead little blue penguins are washing ashore every single day as a result of rising ocean temperatures.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 15, 2022

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Hundreds Of Dead Blue Penguins Are Washing Ashore In New Zealand Every Day

The Department of Conservation has estimated that around 200 dead little blue penguins are washing ashore every single day as a result of rising ocean temperatures.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 15, 2022

23 Mind-Blowing Photos Of Lake Baikal, The Deepest And Oldest Freshwater Lake In The World

With depths of more than a mile, the 25-million-year-old Lake Baikal is the most voluminous freshwater lake on the planet — and it’s home to a variety of unique and mysterious creatures.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 13, 2022

23 Mind-Blowing Photos Of Lake Baikal, The Deepest And Oldest Freshwater Lake In The World

With depths of more than a mile, the 25-million-year-old Lake Baikal is the most voluminous freshwater lake on the planet — and it’s home to a variety of unique and mysterious creatures.

By Natasha Ishak • June 13, 2022

Archaeologists Baffled By 8,000 Iron Age Frog Bones Found In A Ditch In England

The frogs may have been eaten by humans living at the site, or the amphibians may have suffered a "prehistoric frog tragedy."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 13, 2022

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Archaeologists Baffled By 8,000 Iron Age Frog Bones Found In A Ditch In England

The frogs may have been eaten by humans living at the site, or the amphibians may have suffered a "prehistoric frog tragedy."

By Kaleena Fraga • June 13, 2022

Discover Vinicunca, The Remarkable “Rainbow Mountain” Of Peru

Also known as the "Mountain of Seven Colors," Vinicunca is a 17,000-foot tall mountain that attracts thousands of visitors a day — and it's easy to see why.

By Katie Serena • Feb 2, 2022

Discover Vinicunca, The Remarkable “Rainbow Mountain” Of Peru

Also known as the "Mountain of Seven Colors," Vinicunca is a 17,000-foot tall mountain that attracts thousands of visitors a day — and it's easy to see why.

By Katie Serena • February 2, 2022

Meet The Ocean Sunfish, The Rhino-Sized Creature That’s The Gentle Giant Of The Sea

The enormous ocean sunfish known as the Mola mola can grow to be 5,000 pounds and 14 feet long, making it the world's largest bony fish.

By Mark Oliver • Dec 24, 2021

Meet The Ocean Sunfish, The Rhino-Sized Creature That’s The Gentle Giant Of The Sea

The enormous ocean sunfish known as the Mola mola can grow to be 5,000 pounds and 14 feet long, making it the world's largest bony fish.

By Mark Oliver • December 24, 2021

A Hawaiian Hiker Found A Stream Reeking Of Beer — It Turns Out The Water Has An Alcohol Content Of 1.2 Percent

After a local hiker discovered a stream in Waipio, Hawaii, that reeked of beer, local activists noticed that a nearby drain pipe was leaking alcohol — from a beer distributor across the street.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 23, 2021

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A Hawaiian Hiker Found A Stream Reeking Of Beer — It Turns Out The Water Has An Alcohol Content Of 1.2 Percent

After a local hiker discovered a stream in Waipio, Hawaii, that reeked of beer, local activists noticed that a nearby drain pipe was leaking alcohol — from a beer distributor across the street.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 23, 2021

The Frightening Shoebill Can Decapitate Baby Crocodiles — And Sounds Like A Machine Gun

Shoebills are famously intimidating, standing at five feet tall with a seven-inch beak that's strong enough to tear through six-foot fish.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 23, 2021

The Frightening Shoebill Can Decapitate Baby Crocodiles — And Sounds Like A Machine Gun

Shoebills are famously intimidating, standing at five feet tall with a seven-inch beak that's strong enough to tear through six-foot fish.

By Natasha Ishak • October 23, 2021