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Man trying to “convert” lions leaps into enclosure and survives mauling
On a warm November morning in 2004, families drifted past the lion exhibit at Taipei Zoo, pausing to watch a…
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Maine mom sparks huge debate after bringing her baby on a moose hunt
The morning started the way autumn mornings do in northern Maine. Cold air. Quiet spruce. First light spreading over a…
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Why white dog poop used to be everywhere
If you grew up in the 70s or 80s, you probably remember the chalky white dog poop that dotted sidewalks…
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10 Most Shocking Matador Gores In Spain And The Brutal Reality Of Bullfighting
Serafín Marín’s recent injury at Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring has sparked yet another round of debate over Spain’s most controversial…
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Jane Goodall, scientist who redefined humanity’s place in nature, dies at 91
Jane Goodall, who died on October 1, 2025 at the age of 91, changed how humanity understands animals, and in…
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National parks caught in the crossfire of the shutdown
As the 2025 government shutdown stretches into its first week, America’s national parks sit in uneasy limbo. The Department of…
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7 Hairy Frogfish types that show nature’s wildest camouflage in action
The hairy frogfish is easily one of the ocean’s oddest masters of disguise. With its scruffy filaments, squat body, and…
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Why this “popcorn-scented” animal is vital to rainforest ecosystems
High in the canopy of Southeast Asia’s rainforests lives a creature that smells like movie night. The binturong, also called…
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First-ever footage shows leopard shark ‘three-way’ in New Caledonia
In the turquoise waters off New Caledonia, scientists recently recorded a moment never before seen: two male leopard sharks mating…
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