Based on what you see on the internet, you’d think otters are the most adorable critters ever. You can see them stacking cups, wearing funny hats, and being cute in general. But Anchorage, Alaska, has found out that behind the heartwarming façade lies a vicious beast. Officials have told locals not to approach rivers and …
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There are some fantastic beasts out there, and we know just where to find them. Just go to Maryland. The state’s animal control services have let struggled with a bit more than just your usual dogs, cats, and raccoons. They’ve had to add zebras and pythons to the list as well. Let’s start with the …
Can you housebreak a cow? We’re not sure how many people have asked that question, but it only takes one to try and find the answer. And that answer is yes, you can. A German research team has figured out a way to potty-train cows, and it just might help us cut back on farming’s …
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How long have we been in quarantine for by now? Sure, we could venture into the outside world again for a moment due to the vaccine, but the resurgence in infection rates has forced people back to working from home. We the people aren’t the only creatures suffering from being cooped up within our own …
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There’s not a single country in the world that doesn’t have some annual traditions. They’re usually cherished events that give people a chance to get together and celebrate or remember something important. The British Isles, too, have their fair share of fun-filled annual traditions. And then there’s this one. Granted, we’re not talking about any …
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Home break ins happen all the time, but the culprit isn’t usually cows. In this case though, it was. In Tasmania, Chelsea Hingston came home to find her own cows had broken into her house and trashed the place. The video shared on TikTok of course went viral. Hingston lives in Sprent Tasmania and said …
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There’s a whole bunch of fatally venomous animals living somewhere in the wilds. Among the most toxic of them are sea snakes. In case you didn’t know, sea snakes are snakes (oh really?) that breathe air and spend their entire lives in the ocean. And open water really isn’t the kind of place where you …
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There are few things more exciting than seeing your favorite movie and TV stars in the flesh. The best cartoon fans can usually hope for, though, is some guy in a Mickey Mouse suit at Disneyland. But for the friends of a certain yellow sponge, we have good news. Science has just proven that SpongeBob …
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We’ve told you plenty of times that wild animals can be dangerous. Especially bears. But if you’re still unconvinced, here’s another cautionary tale. A man in Alaska dealt for days with a bear scenario reminiscent of the Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Revenant. Night after night, the grizzly would return to torment the man staying alone …
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Earlier this week we took a look a the most bizarre living sharks. Sharks have been around for more than 400 million years, though, and some species have kicked the bucket. To continue our Shark Week celebration, here are seven extinct sharks and more or less shark-related marine predators that once lurked in the world’s …
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