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Meet Julia ‘Butterfly’ Hill, The Environmental Activist Who Lived In A Tree For Two Years

For 738 days, Julia "Butterfly" Hill lived 180 feet above the ground in a California redwood named Luna to prevent loggers from destroying it — and she succeeded.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz Dec 4, 2023

Meet Julia ‘Butterfly’ Hill, The Environmental Activist Who Lived In A Tree For Two Years

For 738 days, Julia "Butterfly" Hill lived 180 feet above the ground in a California redwood named Luna to prevent loggers from destroying it — and she succeeded.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz December 4, 2023

Elephant Herd In Malaysia Tramples The Car That Ran Over One Of Their Calves

As Malaysia's highways expand at a rapid rate, the country's elephants are quickly losing their habitat, resulting in a series of tragic incidents like this one — and a lot of angry elephants seeking revenge.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz Dec 1, 2023
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Elephant Herd In Malaysia Tramples The Car That Ran Over One Of Their Calves

As Malaysia's highways expand at a rapid rate, the country's elephants are quickly losing their habitat, resulting in a series of tragic incidents like this one — and a lot of angry elephants seeking revenge.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz December 1, 2023

The Shocking Story Of José Luis Barbero, The Spanish Dolphin Trainer Accused Of Animal Abuse

In February 2015, an animal rights group released a grainy 99-second video that allegedly showed José Luis Barbero abusing captive dolphins in his care. Days later, he was found dead in an apparent suicide.

By Rivy Lyon Nov 30, 2023

The Shocking Story Of José Luis Barbero, The Spanish Dolphin Trainer Accused Of Animal Abuse

In February 2015, an animal rights group released a grainy 99-second video that allegedly showed José Luis Barbero abusing captive dolphins in his care. Days later, he was found dead in an apparent suicide.

By Rivy Lyon November 30, 2023

A Giant Rat That Can Break Open Coconuts Was Just Photographed For The First Time On The Solomon Islands

The local community of the Solomon Islands had been aware of the Vangunu giant rat for years, but efforts to photograph it remained unsuccessful until now.

By Austin Harvey Nov 27, 2023
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A Giant Rat That Can Break Open Coconuts Was Just Photographed For The First Time On The Solomon Islands

The local community of the Solomon Islands had been aware of the Vangunu giant rat for years, but efforts to photograph it remained unsuccessful until now.

By Austin Harvey November 27, 2023

How Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Wreaking Havoc In Colombia To This Day

Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippopotamuses for his private zoo in the 1980s, but they escaped after his death in 1993 — and now more than 150 of these "cocaine hippos" are running wild in the country's waterways.

By Marco Margaritoff Nov 16, 2023

How Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Wreaking Havoc In Colombia To This Day

Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippopotamuses for his private zoo in the 1980s, but they escaped after his death in 1993 — and now more than 150 of these "cocaine hippos" are running wild in the country's waterways.

By Marco Margaritoff November 16, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter Who Faced Down Nature’s Fiercest Creatures

In September 2006, Steve Irwin was filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef when a stingray suddenly pierced his chest. Within minutes, he was dead.

By Natasha Ishak Nov 11, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter Who Faced Down Nature’s Fiercest Creatures

In September 2006, Steve Irwin was filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef when a stingray suddenly pierced his chest. Within minutes, he was dead.

By Natasha Ishak November 11, 2023

Nick Horner’s Father Died Before Achieving His Dream Of Scaling Everest — So He Brought His Ashes Up The Mountain

Mike Horner had a lifelong fascination with Everest, but he never made it to the mountain before his untimely death due to neurological disease in February 2023.

By Austin Harvey Nov 10, 2023
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Nick Horner’s Father Died Before Achieving His Dream Of Scaling Everest — So He Brought His Ashes Up The Mountain

Mike Horner had a lifelong fascination with Everest, but he never made it to the mountain before his untimely death due to neurological disease in February 2023.

By Austin Harvey November 10, 2023

Researchers Uncover Circular Temple Dedicated To Maya Serpent Deity In Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula

The temple was likely built in honor of Kukulcán, the Maya equivalent of the wind god Quetzalcóatl in Aztec mythology.

By Austin Harvey Nov 3, 2023
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Researchers Uncover Circular Temple Dedicated To Maya Serpent Deity In Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula

The temple was likely built in honor of Kukulcán, the Maya equivalent of the wind god Quetzalcóatl in Aztec mythology.

By Austin Harvey November 3, 2023
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