There have been some pretty famous lions, both real and fictional, over the years. A new lion named Moyo has joined their ranks, albeit for a different: His fabulous hair. Moya’s lion mane might just go down as the most beautiful in history. (1) The Most Luscious Lion Mane the World Has Ever Seen Mayo…
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A diver in Australia caught on camera one of the most frightening yet incredible experiences of his life: Swimming in the ocean with a giant crocodile. Man Swims With Giant Crocodile On October 26th, Chris Burnham went on a routine free dive with some other diver friends off the coast of Arnhem Land in the…
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2020 has been a difficult year for a lot of us. Sadly, for many people around the world, next year isn’t looking much better. According to the Head of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), famines in 2021 are going to reach an unprecedented level. Without adequate funds, millions of people will face starvation….
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A mysterious object is about to pass by earth, and scientists still don’t know what it is. The object, which astronomers are calling “2020 SO”, will be cruising past our planet at a very close (but still safe) distance. Astronomers are hoping that when it does, they’ll be able to get a better look at…
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A lot of money goes into wildlife protection and conservation. It’s incredible when that investment pays off. A video of a wildlife bridge in Utah shows that our efforts to make the world safer for animals hasn’t gone unnoticed. (1) Video Shows Wildlife Bridge in Utah Working In December 2018, Utah built its first wildlife…
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The country known for its biodiversity just became even more so. Two new mammals were discovered in Australia – and now, the race is on to protect them. (1) Two New Mammals Discovered in Australia A fluffy, possum-sized, long-tailed marsupial called the Great Glider lives in the forests of Eastern Australia. Named for the way…
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Creeking may not sound glamorous, but if you do it successfully, you can walk away with some unique treasures. The Emerald Hollow Mine is the only mine in the world that is open to the public for prospecting. People from across the country travel to the site to sift through the sand in hopes of…
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Most of us have heard of the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights. Every year people travel to remote northern locations in the Yukon, Alaska, Greenland and Iceland to see this magnificent display of lights. There is, however, another atmospheric light show that you may be less familiar with: STEVE. Short for Strong…
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There is a secret forest in Southern Ontario, Canada, that has been hiding in plain sight. Growing on the cliffs of the Niagara escarpment, the trees’ precarious positioning has left them completely untouched by humans, despite being mere minutes away from bustling urban areas. One ecologist found the ancient forest accidentally, and was so shocked…
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Scientists put human genes into monkeys and were able to make their brains grow. Chimps are our closest living relatives, but our brains are about three times the size of theirs [1]. Presumably, it is our larger human brains that make us the dominant species over our primate cousins. But is size all that matters?…
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A wildlife photographer in Botswana captured a dramatic moment on camera. In his photo, one monkey gives mouth-to-mouth to another – or so it seems. (1) Monkey Gives Mouth-to-Mouth On Camera Wildlife photographer William Steel was taking pictures of vervet monkeys in Botswana’s Gaborone Game Reserve when he noticed one female being, well, a little…
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Undersea life has always looked somewhat extraterrestrial. Octopuses in particular have an other-worldly quality about them. Many of us, at one time or another, have probably likened them to aliens without thinking much of it. When 33 scientists do it, however, people pay attention. Are Octopuses Aliens? In case you forgot about this odd story,…
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Most of us are aware of what poaching is and the impact that it has on the environment. In fact, that is the reason why these animals are considered to be rare – they’re endangered. Additionally, poaching is one of the primary reasons for the extinction of rare animals. In some places of the world,…
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In a 2008 Ted Talk, mycologist Paul Stamets declared that mushrooms may be the solution to a number of environmental issues facing our planet today. It turns out, mushrooms can eat plastic, clean up oil spills, and re-build our forests, among many other incredible abilities. How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World Mushrooms are some…
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The British Prime Minister will soon announce a ban on petrol (gasosline) and diesel-powered cars by the year 2030. This announcement bumps up the original timeline for the ban by 10 years. (1) The UK Ban On Petrol and Diesel-Powered Cars In 2008, the UK set for themselves an ambitious goal to reduce the country’s…
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After the devastating news back in March that poachers killed two of the remaining three white giraffes, a conservation group has taken action. In order to protect the world’s only white giraffe left, they have placed a GPS tracker on one of his horns. This tracker allows rangers to monitor the single male in real-time…
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Our beloved planet is full of varying types of minerals. Some of these are common, and some are exceedingly rare. The universe contains an even greater array of “impossible to naturally exist” materials, thanks to its vastly different atmospheric conditions. A few years ago, meteorologists discovered a mystery meteorite that contains an ultra-rare quasicrystal. This…
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One man is serving two years of probation for cooking chickens at Yellowstone National Park. Officials caught the man, along with a few others, violating several of the park’s rules. They are now banned from entering the park for the next two years. Cooking Chickens at Yellowstone National Park On August 7, 2020, a park…
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For the 5000 animals found dead at the Dongxing Logistics shipping depot, life was cut tragically short. (1) This is another reminder of the importance of adopting, not shopping. 5000 Animals Found Dead at Chinese Shipping Depot Animal welfare group Utopia were unprepared for what was inside the shipping hub they entered in Luohe City,…
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Just when you think mother nature can’t bring you any more surprises, we learn that there are animals alive today that were born centuries ago. In 2016 scientists discovered a 400-year-old shark – and she’s not the only one. (1) The 400-Year-Old Shark in Greenland Marine biologists have known for years that Greenland Sharks live…
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In May 2020, NASA scientists spotted a flash so bright that they could hardly explain how it happened. So what was this blindingly bright flash of light? Oh, just the collision of two neutron stars forming what is called a magnetar, also known as a Kilonova. (1) The Great Kilonova In May of this year,…
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NASA has released a new infrared image of the Pillars of Creation and it is spectacular. This photo puts the pillars in a light that we’ve never really seen them before. (1) Infrared Image of Pillars of Creation In the heart of the Eagle Nebula are tower-like columns of cosmic dust and gas called the…
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Wildlife photographers spend hours camped outside waiting for animals to get close enough to them for the perfect shot. Imagine how it must feel to be this one who missed the perfect shot of a stag that snuck right up behind him. (1) Stag Sneaks Up On Unsuspecting Photographer Wildlife photographer Roger Clark was out…
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We typically think of unicorns as creatures of pure fantasy. In reality, though, they did exist on earth. These unicorns did not resemble the elegant creatures from fairy tales, and they lived an incredibly long time ago. Researchers have recently learned, however, that these ancient unicorns may not be as old as they originally thought….
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When people think of going off-grid, they typically want one thing and that’s sustainability. Being able to live off the land with the finite sources it provides and doing it comfortably. There are few who are able to achieve this coexistence with nature. However, for Toto’s Cafe and Pizzeria, sustainability never looked this tasty before!…
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Denmark is the largest producer of mink fur in the world. The country has fifteen to seventeen million animals on more than one thousand farms. Experts estimate that the 2020 population is worth more than four hundred million dollars US [1]. A coronavirus mink mutation, however, may destroy the industry. On November 4, 2020, the…
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Good news for the Great Barrier Reef: Scientists discovered a detached coral reef taller than the Eiffel Tower, the first discovery like this in 100 years. (1) A Coral Reef Taller Than the Eiffel Tower To say this newly discovered coral reef is big is an understatement: It is nearly 500 meters tall and 1.5…
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A study published in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society shows that different species are evolving into crabs and have been for quite a long time. This new discovery will help scientists better understand evolution and how it works. (1) Different Species Evolving Into Crabs There are various types of crabs in the world,…
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Piracy is the practice of robbing another ship at sea. It can also be used to describe stealing in other contexts like hijacking, or “air piracy”. River piracy, however, is a very new concept. Until four years ago, no one had ever documented it in modern times. In May 2016, the Slims River in Canada’s…
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