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World’s Largest Bee Species Thought To Be Extinct Rediscovered In Indonesia

"With all the bad news coming out about things in the natural world, this gives me hope."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 22, 2019

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World’s Largest Bee Species Thought To Be Extinct Rediscovered In Indonesia

"With all the bad news coming out about things in the natural world, this gives me hope."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 22, 2019

Scientists Discover Rare Galápagos Tortoise Thought To Be Extinct Since 1906

For more than a century, it was only a myth, with nothing but bite marks on cacti suggesting that this rare creature was still roaming the terrain of this remote island.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 21, 2019

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Scientists Discover Rare Galápagos Tortoise Thought To Be Extinct Since 1906

For more than a century, it was only a myth, with nothing but bite marks on cacti suggesting that this rare creature was still roaming the terrain of this remote island.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 21, 2019

Earthquake Data Helps Scientists Discover Mountains Perhaps Bigger Than Everest Deep Inside Earth

Researchers used seismic data from Bolivia's 1994 earthquake to map out a boundary 410 miles beneath the surface — and made a huge discovery.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 19, 2019

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Earthquake Data Helps Scientists Discover Mountains Perhaps Bigger Than Everest Deep Inside Earth

Researchers used seismic data from Bolivia's 1994 earthquake to map out a boundary 410 miles beneath the surface — and made a huge discovery.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 19, 2019

Trophy Hunter Mike Jines Receives Death Threats, Adamant He Killed Elephants In Self-Defense

The 60-year-old businessman is adamant he and his friend killed the two elephants in self-defense after they unexpectedly charged at the two men.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 18, 2019

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Trophy Hunter Mike Jines Receives Death Threats, Adamant He Killed Elephants In Self-Defense

The 60-year-old businessman is adamant he and his friend killed the two elephants in self-defense after they unexpectedly charged at the two men.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 18, 2019

Scientists Document Africa’s Rare Black Leopard For The First Time In Over A Century

The black leopard hasn't been photographed in Africa in more than a century. Now, 110 years later, biologists from the San Diego Zoo have broken that trend.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 13, 2019

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Scientists Document Africa’s Rare Black Leopard For The First Time In Over A Century

The black leopard hasn't been photographed in Africa in more than a century. Now, 110 years later, biologists from the San Diego Zoo have broken that trend.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 13, 2019

25 Grand Canyon Facts That Reveal America’s 6 Million-Year-Old Natural Wonder

"Leave it as it is," implored Teddy Roosevelt in 1903. “You cannot improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it."

By Erin Kelly • Feb 12, 2019

25 Grand Canyon Facts That Reveal America’s 6 Million-Year-Old Natural Wonder

"Leave it as it is," implored Teddy Roosevelt in 1903. “You cannot improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it."

By Erin Kelly • February 12, 2019

The Legend Of Lluvia De Peces: The Traditional “Rain Of Fish” That Befalls This Small Honduras Town — Or So The Locals Say

Yoro, Honduras is known for little besides some agricultural exports and, oh yeah, their yearly "rain" of small, silver, fish.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 9, 2019

The Legend Of Lluvia De Peces: The Traditional “Rain Of Fish” That Befalls This Small Honduras Town — Or So The Locals Say

Yoro, Honduras is known for little besides some agricultural exports and, oh yeah, their yearly "rain" of small, silver, fish.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 9, 2019

Colorado Runner Chokes Attacking Mountain Lion To Death With His Bare Hands

"It’s an amazing story. Everyone is baffled and impressed. He had no weapons, no knives or trekking poles with him. How did he do it?"

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 6, 2019

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Colorado Runner Chokes Attacking Mountain Lion To Death With His Bare Hands

"It’s an amazing story. Everyone is baffled and impressed. He had no weapons, no knives or trekking poles with him. How did he do it?"

By Marco Margaritoff • February 6, 2019

Pennsylvania Birdwatchers Find A Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal

Jeffrey and Shirley Caldwell have been birdwatching and feeding for 25 years. They've never seen or photographed anything as rare as this.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 1, 2019

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Pennsylvania Birdwatchers Find A Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal

Jeffrey and Shirley Caldwell have been birdwatching and feeding for 25 years. They've never seen or photographed anything as rare as this.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 1, 2019

Christian Missionary From Maine Breaks Brazilian Law And Endangers An Uncontacted Tribe

Steve Campbell claims he had to cross the tribe's land in order to reach another group with whom he has been in contact for nearly 50 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 25, 2019

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Christian Missionary From Maine Breaks Brazilian Law And Endangers An Uncontacted Tribe

Steve Campbell claims he had to cross the tribe's land in order to reach another group with whom he has been in contact for nearly 50 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 25, 2019