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Ethiopia Sets Tree-Planting Record With 353 Million Seedlings In Just 12 Hours

"Besides planting trees, besides coming together to do something good for our country, it was a national unity. Everywhere, everyone was doing it - starting from very young age to the older age."

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 6, 2019

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Ethiopia Sets Tree-Planting Record With 353 Million Seedlings In Just 12 Hours

"Besides planting trees, besides coming together to do something good for our country, it was a national unity. Everywhere, everyone was doing it - starting from very young age to the older age."

By Natasha Ishak • August 6, 2019

Prehistoric Australia Was Once Ruled By A Giant Wombat Called The Diprotodon — And It Was Hippo-Sized

The six-foot, 6,000-pound Diprotodon was the largest marsupial to have ever existed.

By Leah Silverman • Aug 2, 2019

Prehistoric Australia Was Once Ruled By A Giant Wombat Called The Diprotodon — And It Was Hippo-Sized

The six-foot, 6,000-pound Diprotodon was the largest marsupial to have ever existed.

By Leah Silverman • August 2, 2019

‘Something Out Of A Horror Movie’: Rescuers Find Dozens Of Dead Birds Bleeding Out Of Their Eyes

A toxicology report has not yet been released on the deceased birds, but veterinarian professionals suspect poisoning of some kind.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 25, 2019

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‘Something Out Of A Horror Movie’: Rescuers Find Dozens Of Dead Birds Bleeding Out Of Their Eyes

A toxicology report has not yet been released on the deceased birds, but veterinarian professionals suspect poisoning of some kind.

By Natasha Ishak • July 25, 2019

Asian Longhorned Ticks Just Drained A Fifth North Carolina Cow To Death

This tick species was initially indigenous to Asia, but made its way to Australia and New Zealand before arriving in the U.S. It now has populations in at least 10 states.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 12, 2019

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Asian Longhorned Ticks Just Drained A Fifth North Carolina Cow To Death

This tick species was initially indigenous to Asia, but made its way to Australia and New Zealand before arriving in the U.S. It now has populations in at least 10 states.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 12, 2019

Scientists Find Organisms That Are Still Alive In The Arctic Ice

Million-year-old single-celled organisms have been brought back to life before, but now scientists are bringing back ancient moss — and even a 40,000-year-old worm.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 10, 2019

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Scientists Find Organisms That Are Still Alive In The Arctic Ice

Million-year-old single-celled organisms have been brought back to life before, but now scientists are bringing back ancient moss — and even a 40,000-year-old worm.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 10, 2019

Lions And Tigers Are Bred In Disturbing Farms To Supply Chinese Medicine Trade, Report Shows

In South Africa, there are an estimated 244 facilities that keep 6,000 to 8,000 lions and 280 tigers in cruel captivity and shipped at least 70 metric tonnes of bones between 2007 and 2016.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 9, 2019

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Lions And Tigers Are Bred In Disturbing Farms To Supply Chinese Medicine Trade, Report Shows

In South Africa, there are an estimated 244 facilities that keep 6,000 to 8,000 lions and 280 tigers in cruel captivity and shipped at least 70 metric tonnes of bones between 2007 and 2016.

By Natasha Ishak • July 9, 2019

A Massive Hail Storm Buried Mexico In A Layer Of Ice — In June

Over three feet of hail fell onto the unsuspecting town of Guadalajara in Mexico — and many are pointing the finger at climate change.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 7, 2019

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A Massive Hail Storm Buried Mexico In A Layer Of Ice — In June

Over three feet of hail fell onto the unsuspecting town of Guadalajara in Mexico — and many are pointing the finger at climate change.

By Erin Kelly • July 7, 2019

Despite Public Outcry And Low Demand, Japan Resumes Whale Hunting After 31-Year Ban

Whaling has been a Japanese tradition for centuries and was particularly important post-World War II to feed the country's poor. Now, the government wants to revive the whaling industry despite growing disinterest in whale meat among Japanese.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 1, 2019

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Despite Public Outcry And Low Demand, Japan Resumes Whale Hunting After 31-Year Ban

Whaling has been a Japanese tradition for centuries and was particularly important post-World War II to feed the country's poor. Now, the government wants to revive the whaling industry despite growing disinterest in whale meat among Japanese.

By Natasha Ishak • July 1, 2019

Man Mauled And ‘Preserved As Food’ By Bear Survives A Month In Its Den

Known only as Alexander, the victim was mauled and dragged into a brown bear's den as food for later. When found, he resembled a mummified corpse.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 27, 2019

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Man Mauled And ‘Preserved As Food’ By Bear Survives A Month In Its Den

Known only as Alexander, the victim was mauled and dragged into a brown bear's den as food for later. When found, he resembled a mummified corpse.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 27, 2019

Three Hunters Brag About Illegally Killing Yellowstone Mountain Lion Online — And Get Caught

"You know, we ended up getting a lot of this information from a guy in Bozeman off of Facebook," a park agent said during the interrogation, "'cause you guys put a bunch of stuff on social media."

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 25, 2019

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Three Hunters Brag About Illegally Killing Yellowstone Mountain Lion Online — And Get Caught

"You know, we ended up getting a lot of this information from a guy in Bozeman off of Facebook," a park agent said during the interrogation, "'cause you guys put a bunch of stuff on social media."

By Natasha Ishak • June 25, 2019