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Elephant Reportedly Returns to Woman’s Funeral After Trampling Her to Death
Elephant Reportedly Returns to Woman’s Funeral After Trampling Her to Death
  • 20 June 2022
Elephants are intelligent, social animals known to grieve the loss of their kin.
Elephant Reportedly Returns to Woman’s Funeral After Trampling Her to Death
superworm eats plastic styrofoam
Scientists Identify ‘Superworm’ Capable of Eating Plastic
  • 9 June 2022
Enzymes found in the worm’s guts broke down two types of widely used plastics, including...
Scientists Identify ‘Superworm’ Capable of Eating Plastic
orangutan grabs man at zoo
Orangutan Grabs Man at Zoo. Here’s What We Know
  • 7 June 2022
A video of an orangutan grabbing a zoo visitor who got too close to its...
Orangutan Grabs Man at Zoo. Here’s What We Know
Atlantic ghost crab wipes sand from eyes
Watch This Atlantic Ghost Crab Wipe Its Eyes with Windshield Wiper-Like Appendages
  • 2 June 2022
“Quit putting sand on your windshield.”
Watch This Atlantic Ghost Crab Wipe Its Eyes with Windshield Wiper-Like Appendages
Person, Human, File
What’s Up With This ‘Incredible’ Color-Changing, Deep-Sea Squid?
  • 18 May 2022
A video shows the cephalopod changing from a stark black color to transparent in seconds.
What’s Up With This ‘Incredible’ Color-Changing, Deep-Sea Squid?
dolphin speak porpoise
Did a Dolphin Learn To Speak ‘Porpoise’?
  • 11 April 2022
Kylie is a solo dolphin who seems to have found friends of an unlikely sort.
Did a Dolphin Learn To Speak ‘Porpoise’?
cat in crosswalk video
Watch: Cat Demonstrates Proper Way To Use a Crosswalk
  • 24 March 2022
Why did the cat cross the road? To go viral, obviously.
Watch: Cat Demonstrates Proper Way To Use a Crosswalk
gay dog adopted
Dog Dumped at North Carolina Shelter for Being ‘Gay’ Finds Rescue
  • 22 March 2022
For the record, most humping behavior among dogs has nothing to do with sex.
Dog Dumped at North Carolina Shelter for Being ‘Gay’ Finds Rescue
mini cheetah
Watch: MIT’s ‘Mini Cheetah’ Robot Runs at Its Fastest Speed Recorded Yet
  • 17 March 2022
The four-legged robot can adapt to its environment and learn from obstacles.
Watch: MIT’s ‘Mini Cheetah’ Robot Runs at Its Fastest Speed Recorded Yet
Mammal, Animal, Elephant
Zookeepers Remained in Kyiv Amidst War to Care for Animals
  • 8 March 2022
The Russian invasion affected the animals in the city, as well.
Zookeepers Remained in Kyiv Amidst War to Care for Animals
Insect, Invertebrate, Animal
What We Know About the Giant, Parachuting Spiders ‘Invading’ the East Coast
  • 7 March 2022
Endemic to Japan, the Joro spider likely first entered the U.S. in shipping containers.
What We Know About the Giant, Parachuting Spiders ‘Invading’ the East Coast
Crawdad, Seafood, Food
Lobsters ‘Pee’ Out of Their Faces. Here’s Why …
  • 4 March 2022
It's all in the name of love.
Lobsters ‘Pee’ Out of Their Faces. Here’s Why …
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coors light slime
Coors Light Recall: Here’s What We Know
Coors Light Recall: Here’s What We Know
The Poptopic blog claimed without evidence that Disney has allegedly offered Johnny Depp a USD $301 million contract deal for him to return as Jack Sparrow in another Pirates of the Caribbean film and a Disney Plus series.
Was Johnny Depp Offered ‘$301M Disney Deal’ for ‘Pirates’ Return?
Was Johnny Depp Offered ‘$301M Disney Deal’ for ‘Pirates’ Return?
this is not lauren boebert with two half-naked men
Is This Lauren Boebert With Two Near-Naked Men?
Is This Lauren Boebert With Two Near-Naked Men?
An ad promised a hotel trick for luggage going in the bath tub ASAP.
Is Putting Hotel Luggage in the Bathtub Upon Arrival a Good Idea?
Is Putting Hotel Luggage in the Bathtub Upon Arrival a Good Idea?
did disney cancel tim allen from light?year
Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?
Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?
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