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Pic Shows Humanlike Bones in Gray Whale's Front Fins?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 7, 2023 "Them whales evolving into humanoids," one social media user commented on the viral pic.
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Is This a Real Photo of a Lion-Faced Tree?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 8, 2023 Breathtaking images oftentimes turn out to be digitally edited.
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Is This an Authentic Photo of a So-Called 'Duck Orchid'?

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Aleksandra Wrona
May 30, 2023 In May 2023, a photo went viral allegedly showing a plant known as "duck orchid."
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Is This a 'Pagoda Flower' That Only Blooms Once Every 400 Years?

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Dan Evon
Nov 1, 2019 This isn't the first time that rumors have circulated about a Himalayan flower blooming once eve ...
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Wildlife, Animal, Mammal

Are Opossums ‘Nature’s Pest Control’ and ‘Clean-up Crew'?

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Madison Dapcevich
Mar 23, 2022 Unsung hero or overhyped nuisance? You decide.
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Eagle, Bird, Animal

If a Bald Eagle Loses a Feather, Will It Symmetrically Shed Another to Maintain Balance?

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Madison Dapcevich
Mar 12, 2022 From tip to tip, the wingspan of an adult eagle can reach up to 8 feet.
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Did Some 'Penis Fish' Wash Ashore on a California Beach?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 16, 2019 Sometimes reality is way, way hard to believe.
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Did Hurricane Irma Draw the Water Away from Beaches in Florida and the Bahamas?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sep 11, 2017 Remarkable images appear to show examples of a real meteorological phenomenon called "negative s ...
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Seal with Unusual Stripe-Pattern Markings Spotted in Washington

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Bethania Palma
Oct 21, 2016 A photograph of a ribbon seal spotted in Washington state was snapped by the National Oceanic an ...
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Does This Photograph Show a Praying Mantis Attacking a Hummingbird?

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Dan Evon
Aug 30, 2016 An image of a hummingbird killed by a praying mantis is real, although what the picture captures ...
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