Of all the horrors in the world, the creatures living in the deep ocean rank high. They feature giant teeth, disproportionate bodies, and strange illuminating organs. Granted, us land-dwellers don’t get to see them at their best. Much of what we learn about these deep-sea animals happens after they’re hauled surface-side in fishing nets by …
Humans and cuttlefish are similar. How do you ask? They can both watch and react to 3D movies. The scientists studied this by gluing Velcro near their eyeballs, and then sticking on custom-made 3D goggles. It wasn’t easy. “It took a lot of coaxing of the cuttlefish to make them wear their glasses,” Trevor Wardill …
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Mythical creatures inhabit legends the world over. Some, transcend beyond local legend to become objects of worldwide speculation and storytelling. Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster are all well-known cryptids the world over. However, there are dozens of lesser-known creatures, subjects of study by cryptozoologists and living in isolation until some lucky monster-hunter gets …
When you think about animal attacks, it’s probably sharks and bears that come to mind. If you worry about dying at the hands of nature, it’s likely a fear of a snake bite or venomous spider. But there are so many more animals to fear. Animals are much more likely to kill you in Africa …
As the world devolves further into chaos, the Millennial love of dogs only intensifies. There are Instagram accounts for rating dogs (WeRateDogs 1.3 million followers), petting dogs (I’ve Pet That Dog, 59.2 thousand followers), and just taking pictures of dogs (The Dogist, 3.6 million followers). We love cute dogs, old dogs, and weird dogs. These …
When wild animals are behind thick glass and beyond wide moats, it’s easy to forget that they’re apex predators. Even the sleepiest, fluffiest zoo animal has the heart of a wild animal just waiting for live prey to drop into their mundane lives. More frequently than you might think, people either accidentally or purposefully find …
My home is a kingdom of three cats, and no one has ever had litter box problems. Most of my friends cannot understand that phenomenon, because they usually struggle with their sweeties for days, sometimes even months. I will tell you my secret, but you probably will not like it. The secret’s name is – …
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There’s nothing that “states” that a state has to have a state animal. Say that, five times fast… But it’s tough to understand why a state wouldn’t want to claim an animal as their own. Out of all fifty states, there are some adorable, some creepy, and some downright weird picks for state animals. 10.) …
As a Wisconsin girl that has never been to Australia, I have never seen or been around koala bears, with the exception of the zoo. Koalas are cute and can only live in one place in the entire world, and that’s just a small part of what makes them so fascinating. A baby koala is …
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Most people have typical pets, but some people have awesome pets. Here are some pets you maybe didn’t think you could even hang out with, much less have as a part of your home. Alligator Yup, you can own an alligator as a pet. And you don’t even have to live in Florida! You do …
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