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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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Taylor Farms removes lettuce as Cyclospora outbreak reaches 1,644 cases
Taylor Farms is removing iceberg lettuce from parts of its foodservice supply after a Cyclospora outbreak linked to some Taco…
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Why Yellowstone won’t euthanize the bison that tossed a grandfather
Yellowstone reportedly won’t euthanize the bull bison that tossed a grandfather at Bridge Bay Campground. The park’s wildlife policy helps…
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Port Lympne names first giraffe calf since 2018 after Jude Bellingham
Port Lympne Reserve has named its first giraffe calf since 2018 after England star Jude Bellingham, linking a conservation milestone…
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Sandy looks larger, Luna sounds louder, and Big Bear eagle fans are watching closely
At first glance, Sandy and Luna can look like one soft gray pile in Jackie and Shadow’s Big Bear nest.…
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Big Bear eaglets Sandy and Luna receive names with a local legacy
Big Bear’s newest bald eagle chicks now have names, and one of them carries a memory that reaches beyond the…
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Why helicopters dropped carrots across Australia after the 2019/20 bushfires
At first, it sounds almost impossible: a helicopter crossing a burned Australian landscape while carrots and sweet potatoes scatter into…
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Millionaire trophy hunter killed by elephants during Central Africa safari
A $40,000 hunting trip in Gabon ended in a deadly reversal when Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and…
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Legendary Spanish matador unable to eat or sleep after severe rectal goring injury
In the bullring, danger is part of the ritual. It sits beneath the music, the costumes, the applause, and the…
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Japan went on alert after a powerful offshore earthquake sent tsunami waves toward its northeast coast
For a few tense hours on Monday, the danger in northern Japan wasn’t only under the ground. It was moving…
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