Thanks to Darwin and the Galapagos Islands, we know that environment and likelihood of reproduction determine most everything about an animal’s appearance. But sometimes, a genetic anomaly doesn’t condemn an animal to death who strays too far from the species’ norm. And sometimes, these genetic variations manifest as unique coloration that stands out from the …
When you think about deadly animals in the world, images of giant sharks leaping into the air with mouths filled with rows of teeth may come to mind. However, sharks don’t even rank in the top ten. I’d argue these deadly animals are even more terrifying since four of them are unseen. They’re also very …
Standing on public transportation at 7:30am trying to get a coffee stain out of your shirt and unable to find the source of a weird smell, you might feel you have the worst commute in the world. But animals make insane trips all over the globe just to mate, give birth, or find food. They …
Normally if you see a story with a storage room/building in it the story turns out to be rather worrisome. This one, however, had a happy ending… Talk About A Reunion! A family in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil lost its beloved pet turtle thirty years ago in 1982. Despite searching frantically, they never found …
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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 …