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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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Photographer Startled By A Lion’s Roar, Captured By Its Smile
Photographer Gren Sowerby was seated in a safari vehicle in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, intent on capturing images of a lion…
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The Unexpected Superfood: Why Cockroach Milk Is Turning Heads
Cockroaches might not top anyone’s grocery list, but the Pacific beetle cockroach is giving researchers plenty to think about. Tucked…
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Hidden in the Heights: The Astonishing Camouflage of a Snow Leopard
It’s easy to scroll past this photograph and think it’s just another rocky slope in a remote corner of Northern…
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Unveiling the Truth: The Science Behind Komodo Dragons’ Venomous Bite
For decades, scientists believed a Komodo dragon’s deadly bite was caused by a mouth teeming with lethal bacteria. This long-held…
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Enigmatic Flora: The Remarkable Dragon Blood Trees of Socotra
The Socotra archipelago sits off the coast of Yemen in the Arabian Sea. It’s an isolated realm with harsh winds…
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The oarfish called the ‘doomsday fish’ just washed ashore in Mexico
They called it the “doomsday fish,” and for good reason. On February 9, beachgoers in Playa El Quemado, Baja California…
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Ocean Surprise: Documenting the Elusive Anglerfish in Broad Daylight
A gentle wind stirred the deck of the vessel Glaucus as marine photographer David Jara Bogunyà readied his underwater camera.…
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Inside the Hidden World of Kidney Stones: 5 Microscopic Images
Many people will face kidney stones at some point in their lives. According to estimates from the National Institute of…
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Miracle at Sea: Chilean Kayaker Swallowed by Whale and Lives to Tell the Tale
The waters near the Strait of Magellan are famous for their rough winds, stark beauty, and abundant marine life. But…
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