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Researchers Just Identified A ‘Polar Rhino’ That Lived In The Canadian Arctic 23 Million Years Ago

Due to its small, pony-sized body and horn-less skull, researchers were initially baffled as to what Epiaceratherium itjilik was, calling the creature "a little bit of a weirdo."

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 6, 2025

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Researchers Just Identified A ‘Polar Rhino’ That Lived In The Canadian Arctic 23 Million Years Ago

Due to its small, pony-sized body and horn-less skull, researchers were initially baffled as to what Epiaceratherium itjilik was, calling the creature "a little bit of a weirdo."

By Ainsley Brown • November 6, 2025

The Beast Of Gévaudan, The Mysterious Monster That Stalked And Killed Villagers In 18th-Century France

In the 1760s, a wolf-like monster known as the Beast of Gévaudan reportedly killed hundreds of people in gruesome fashion — and to this day, no one knows exactly what it was.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 2, 2025

The Beast Of Gévaudan, The Mysterious Monster That Stalked And Killed Villagers In 18th-Century France

In the 1760s, a wolf-like monster known as the Beast of Gévaudan reportedly killed hundreds of people in gruesome fashion — and to this day, no one knows exactly what it was.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 2, 2025

33 Breathtaking Illustrations Of America’s Birds By John James Audubon

John James Audubon was one of the most renowned naturalists and artists of the 19th century, but he also left behind a complicated legacy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 24, 2025

33 Breathtaking Illustrations Of America’s Birds By John James Audubon

John James Audubon was one of the most renowned naturalists and artists of the 19th century, but he also left behind a complicated legacy.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 24, 2025

Prehistoric Spiderweb, Beetles, And Wasps Perfectly Preserved In Amber Have Been Unearthed In The Amazon

Researchers excavating at a quarry in the Ecuadorian Amazon have unearthed a prehistoric spiderweb preserved in amber along with 21 insects frozen in time from the age of the dinosaurs.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 15, 2025

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Prehistoric Spiderweb, Beetles, And Wasps Perfectly Preserved In Amber Have Been Unearthed In The Amazon

Researchers excavating at a quarry in the Ecuadorian Amazon have unearthed a prehistoric spiderweb preserved in amber along with 21 insects frozen in time from the age of the dinosaurs.

By Austin Harvey • October 15, 2025

Researchers Just Analyzed The Ravaged Remains Of 1.8-Million-Year-Old Human Ancestors With AI — And Revealed They Were Eaten By Leopards

After training deep learning models, researchers were able to determine that leopards consumed two prehistoric Homo habilis individuals in present-day Tanzania.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 10, 2025

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Researchers Just Analyzed The Ravaged Remains Of 1.8-Million-Year-Old Human Ancestors With AI — And Revealed They Were Eaten By Leopards

After training deep learning models, researchers were able to determine that leopards consumed two prehistoric Homo habilis individuals in present-day Tanzania.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 10, 2025

This 650-Year-Old Sandal Was Found In The Nest Of A Bone-Eating Vulture Inside A Spanish Cave

Researchers studying these abandoned, centuries-old nests in Spain found a wealth of other human-made objects, including baskets, a crossbow bolt, a wooden lance, and a slingshot.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 9, 2025

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This 650-Year-Old Sandal Was Found In The Nest Of A Bone-Eating Vulture Inside A Spanish Cave

Researchers studying these abandoned, centuries-old nests in Spain found a wealth of other human-made objects, including baskets, a crossbow bolt, a wooden lance, and a slingshot.

By Ainsley Brown • October 9, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Carl McCunn, The Wildlife Photographer Who Got Stranded In Alaska

Carl McCunn went into the Alaskan wilderness in March 1981, hoping to spend a few months taking photos, but became stranded and ultimately died by suicide that December.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 6, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Carl McCunn, The Wildlife Photographer Who Got Stranded In Alaska

Carl McCunn went into the Alaskan wilderness in March 1981, hoping to spend a few months taking photos, but became stranded and ultimately died by suicide that December.

By Ainsley Brown • October 6, 2025

Researchers Discover A Mysterious New Species Of Marsupial In The ‘Cloud Forests’ Of Peru

The new animal, named Marmosa chachapoya, was found at an altitude of 8,740 feet in the Peruvian Andes.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 30, 2025

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Researchers Discover A Mysterious New Species Of Marsupial In The ‘Cloud Forests’ Of Peru

The new animal, named Marmosa chachapoya, was found at an altitude of 8,740 feet in the Peruvian Andes.

By Austin Harvey • September 30, 2025

Biologists In Texas Just Identified The ‘Grue Jay,’ The First Known Hybrid Of A Blue Jay And A Green Jay

Unofficially dubbed the "grue jay," this new bird may be an early example of how the impact of climate change on animals' habitats could lead to other hybrids in the future.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 25, 2025

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Biologists In Texas Just Identified The ‘Grue Jay,’ The First Known Hybrid Of A Blue Jay And A Green Jay

Unofficially dubbed the "grue jay," this new bird may be an early example of how the impact of climate change on animals' habitats could lead to other hybrids in the future.

By Austin Harvey • September 25, 2025

The Astonishing Story Of Christopher Thomas Knight, The Maine ‘Hermit’ Who Lived In Isolation For 27 Years

Between 1986 and 2013, Christopher Thomas Knight lived alone in the woods of Maine, stealing from seasonal cabins and summer camps in order to survive.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 16, 2025

The Astonishing Story Of Christopher Thomas Knight, The Maine ‘Hermit’ Who Lived In Isolation For 27 Years

Between 1986 and 2013, Christopher Thomas Knight lived alone in the woods of Maine, stealing from seasonal cabins and summer camps in order to survive.

By Austin Harvey • September 16, 2025