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Finn Oakley has spent over five years as a nature and science writer at Discvr.Blog, drawing on his experience at National Geographic Channel. Based in Melbourne, he’s passionate about uncovering the world’s mysteries, dreams of returning to Peru, and enjoys Aussie Bites in his downtime.
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Jackie and Shadow’s home is now part of a $10 million race against time
Jackie and Shadow have become something larger than a local bald eagle pair. For millions of viewers, they are familiar…
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Jackie and Shadow may be reacting to the first sounds inside their eggs
At Big Bear, the most suspenseful moment of hatch season may arrive before viewers see anything at all. Jackie and…
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The Virginia Christmas tree owl story and the simple chimney fix behind it
A Virginia family was trimming the tree when they noticed something was off. 🦉 The star had been bumped aside,…
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The animals we almost lost and the people fighting to save them
On a cool Tasmanian afternoon, a retired soldier stands in thick scrub, listening for a sound that officially should not…
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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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