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11 Of The Weirdest Animals On Earth

Discover the strangest creatures on Earth today, from a 100-million-year-old living fossil to a transparent frog.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 3, 2020

11 Of The Weirdest Animals On Earth

Discover the strangest creatures on Earth today, from a 100-million-year-old living fossil to a transparent frog.

By Natasha Ishak • December 3, 2020

First Incident Of Cannibalism Among Adorable White-Faced Capuchins Recorded By Scientists

It was the first case of cannibalism among white-faced capuchin monkeys ever observed.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 24, 2020

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First Incident Of Cannibalism Among Adorable White-Faced Capuchins Recorded By Scientists

It was the first case of cannibalism among white-faced capuchin monkeys ever observed.

By Natasha Ishak • November 24, 2020

Canadian First Nations Outraged By The Killing Of ‘Sacred’ White Moose

It is estimated that there are only 30 white moose in the area, which makes this killing particularly painful for Indigenous Canadians.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 18, 2020

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Canadian First Nations Outraged By The Killing Of ‘Sacred’ White Moose

It is estimated that there are only 30 white moose in the area, which makes this killing particularly painful for Indigenous Canadians.

By Natasha Ishak • November 18, 2020

33 Stunning Illustrations From 19th-Century Naturalist Ernst Haeckel That Merge Art And Science

Before there were cameras, German biologist Ernst Haeckel's vibrant scientific illustrations illuminated newly-discovered species — but his writings inspired the Nazis.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 17, 2020

33 Stunning Illustrations From 19th-Century Naturalist Ernst Haeckel That Merge Art And Science

Before there were cameras, German biologist Ernst Haeckel's vibrant scientific illustrations illuminated newly-discovered species — but his writings inspired the Nazis.

By Natasha Ishak • November 17, 2020

This Remote Island Is Now The Fourth-Largest Marine Wildlife Sanctuary On Earth

“This small community is responsible for one of the biggest conservation achievements of 2020."  

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 17, 2020

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This Remote Island Is Now The Fourth-Largest Marine Wildlife Sanctuary On Earth

“This small community is responsible for one of the biggest conservation achievements of 2020."  

By Natasha Ishak • November 17, 2020

Japanese Town Deploys ‘Monster Wolf’ Robots To Scare Away Bears — And It Works

The machines are motion-activated and have LED strobe lights in their eyes.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 12, 2020

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Japanese Town Deploys ‘Monster Wolf’ Robots To Scare Away Bears — And It Works

The machines are motion-activated and have LED strobe lights in their eyes.

By Natasha Ishak • November 12, 2020

This Bizarre ‘Snake’ Found In Virginia Is Actually A Giant Hammerhead Worm

These giant worms originate in Southeast Asia and some species can grow to be two feet long.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 10, 2020

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This Bizarre ‘Snake’ Found In Virginia Is Actually A Giant Hammerhead Worm

These giant worms originate in Southeast Asia and some species can grow to be two feet long.

By Natasha Ishak • November 10, 2020

Idaho Man Banned From Yellowstone National Park After Trying To Fry Chickens In Hot Spring

When park rangers arrived on the scene, they found 10 people luxuriating in a restricted area — and two whole chickens boiling in a nearby hot spring.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 6, 2020

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Idaho Man Banned From Yellowstone National Park After Trying To Fry Chickens In Hot Spring

When park rangers arrived on the scene, they found 10 people luxuriating in a restricted area — and two whole chickens boiling in a nearby hot spring.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 6, 2020

39 Vintage Illustrations Of Deep Ocean Creatures That Seem Too Strange To Be Real

These drawings of sea creatures show how naturalists of centuries past first documented their discoveries — and they're as magical today as they were to the scientists who first saw them.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 2, 2020

39 Vintage Illustrations Of Deep Ocean Creatures That Seem Too Strange To Be Real

These drawings of sea creatures show how naturalists of centuries past first documented their discoveries — and they're as magical today as they were to the scientists who first saw them.

By Natasha Ishak • November 2, 2020

These Two Juvenile Raccoons Just Broke Into A Bank In California To Steal Cookies

"They were in the break room eating a tin of almond cookies. I guess they struck gold."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 26, 2020

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These Two Juvenile Raccoons Just Broke Into A Bank In California To Steal Cookies

"They were in the break room eating a tin of almond cookies. I guess they struck gold."

By Natasha Ishak • October 26, 2020