Once an animal is declared extinct, there’s no coming back. Nobody comes back from the dead, after all. Or so you’d think if it wasn’t for what’s known as Lazarus species. This appropriately named group of animals has returned from beyond the grave, either with human aid or simply because they weren’t quite as extinct …
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From underwater forests to gases, do you think you know what else will be on this list of things discovered in the ocean? Or maybe you have something to add to the list? The Antikythera Shipwreck — Greece Discovered by sponge divers in 1900–1901, the wreck contained statues, coins, glassware and the famous Antikythera Mechanism. …
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Every baby is a small miracle, but some of them are just a bit more miraculous. Especially if they’re the first of their kind in centuries. The Przewalski’s horse is the last remaining true wild horse in the entire world. That’s not a small achievement in itself, as the species disappeared from large parts of …
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Earth is old. Our planet has been around for around 4.5 billion years, which is a longer time than you can really comprehend. As such, this little blue ball has been through quite a bit. Some periods of Earth’s history are firmly etched into the popular imagination, like the Jurassic with all the famous dinosaurs. …
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It’s not nice to call someone ugly. Fortunately, animals won’t understand or care if we do so. There are plenty of critters out in the wild whose looks don’t exactly align with human aesthetic preferences. Of course, each of them looks the way it does for a reason and might be very attractive to members …
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You’ve surely heard the urban legend about how we swallow 10 or so spiders while sleeping over our lives. Fortunately, that’s not true. Most animals want nothing to do with your gaping, snoozing maw. This bat obviously didn’t get that memo, though. Dr. Krista Edelman had a nightmarish wake-up recently. Her harmless, if a bit …
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Every dog is a good dog. But that doesn’t mean some of them aren’t a little weird. Since their ancient domestication, dogs have been bred for wildly varying tasks. This has resulted in some distinctly unusual pooches. Yet, they’re still good dogs. Here’s a look at eight strange dogs that you may not have known …
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You should never ignore the risks animals can pose to you when you’re out and about in the great outdoors. Indeed, most people will be on the lookout for bears, cougars, wolves, runaway dogs, moose, and the like. However, you shouldn’t ignore smaller and more timid critters. A beast as unintimidating as a beaver can …
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Times are tough. With everything seemingly getting more expensive by the day, some folks are having to turn to desperate measures to get by. Take these Colorado marmots, for instance. To make ends meet, they’ve resorted to posting their pictures on OnlyFans. Perhaps I should explain. The Marmot Project is a decades-spanning scientific research effort …
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So what do you think the possible reason is that scientists might bring back the woolly mammoth because it seems more than a little nuts. Would you agree? Restoring Lost Ecosystems One major reason for bringing back mammoth-like animals is the idea that they could help restore ancient Arctic grasslands. Woolly mammoths once lived in …
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