Editor's note: This article was originally published on May 25, 2022. It has since been updated. The vaquita, also known as the Phocoena sinus, is a small porpoise that is native to the northern area of the Gulf of California. This divine sea creature can grow to be approximately five feet long and, when fully grown, weighs around 120 pounds. The animal has been on the endangered list for several years now, but concerns about its survival are growing. There were 600 vaquitas in 1997. The population dwindled to 30 in 2017, and today, there are thought to be only about 10 left. Environmentalists believe fishermen’s use of gill nets is the reason behind the vaquita's increasing endangerment, Kingdoms TV reports.

This is the stunning vaquita, the rarest animal in the world. Only 10 of them exist.

As a young man in the 1990s, walking to school in New Delhi, Anant Sudarshan would watch the vultures perched along telephone wires, waiting for the discards of nearby leather tanning factories. So when the birds started to disappear, he couldn’t help but notice. What Sudarshan, who now researches...

These reviled birds of prey literally save people’s lives

Go see some animals you may not get a chance to see again. Zoos are great places to see exotic animals, and many of them do important work for helping vulnerable animal species. That said, they can get a bit old, with the same turtles, penguins, and whatnot. Seeing truly...

9 of the Rarest Animals You Can See in Zoos

There have been 30 sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly in Kent woodland this year alone.

'Extinct' butterfly now breeding in Kent

High up on the Tibetan Plateau, inside the Baishiya Karst Cave, unfolds a fascinating ancient human survival story. A recent study reveals that the Denisovans, an extinct human species, called this place home for countless millennia. Other than their notable genetic contributions to modern humans, very little is known about...

Mysterious Denisovan species of humans lived undisturbed in the mountains for 160,000 years

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King prove that platonic friendships are just as important as romantic ones. 

During an appearance on Melinda French Gates’ “Moments That Make Us” podcast Wednesday, the TV personalities and besties addressed longstanding rumors that they’ve been hiding the true nature of their relationship. 

“You know, for years, people used to say we were gay, and listen, we were up against that forever,” Winfrey, 70, said. “And people still may think it.”

King, 69, admitted she used to beg Winfrey to do a segment about the unfounded speculation on the “Oprah Winfrey Show” so that men knew she was available....

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King address longstanding lesbian rumors: ‘If we were gay we would tell you!’

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Tempted to cuddle a sloth? Not so fast.

Despite how huggable the mammals appear, activists are warning animal lovers not to partake in the interactive zoo experiences, which have cropped up all over social media.

“The desire for proximity — to touch, to feel the immediate presence of animals — is very old,” Nigel Rothfels, a historian who specifically studies zoos, told The New York Times. “Perhaps we are hard-wired for it. But the access and demand have increased.”





Citing federal data, The Times reports that the number of USDA-licensed animal exhibitors doubled from 2019 to 2021, with more than 1,000 sloths evaluated...

Sloths are cute but don’t hug them for a selfie, animal activists warn: ‘Can break bones with their teeth’

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A woman told deputies a 15-year-old girl was tied up in the backyard in need of medical attention with "a hole in her leg and lesions on her arms," cops said. The girl had been there for three days.
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Dad left his 15-year-old daughter ratchet strapped to tree for 3 days because she goes to the bathroom on herself and 'cannot be trusted': Cops

A devastated mom was handed a jail sentence after she burnt her daughter's rapist alive following his release from prison. Spanish woman María del Carmen García's daughter Verónica was just 13 years old when she was raped at knifepoint by her neighbor Antonio Cosme in 1998. The rapist was sentenced to nine years in prison for the crime but in June 2005 he was on day release when he approached María at a bus stop near her home outside of Alicante.

Mom burnt 13-year-old daughter's rapist alive after he taunted her while out of prison

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For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends. Luckily, zoos aren’t just for kids; as a grown-up, you can go whenever you want — no need to wait for a school trip.

10 Best Zoos in the United States

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Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the week leading up to August 2, 2024, from a royal baby gender reveal to a new update from Meghan Markle about her kids.

Royal News Roundup: a New Royal Baby, a Royal Gender Reveal & an Update on Archie & Lilibet from Meghan Markle

Jennifer Lopez is seemingly showing husband Ben Affleck what he’s missing as bombshell reports of her divorce go viral. On Wednesday, The Daily Mail reported that the 55-year-old’s divorce papers are “finalized,” even sharing that JLo and actor Ben were done with their marriage months ago.

Jennifer Lopez Shows Ben Affleck Pool Body After ‘Filing For Divorce’

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The summer has been unforgiving lately as the temperature continues to soar higher and higher. Humans and animals both try to seek some solace by staying indoors and consuming water to cool down. But there are some heartless folks out there who don't think twice before throwing out puppies to struggle under the scorching heat. One such incident took place in Texas lately. According to The Independent, the Texas police rescued 8 puppies who were abandoned in a carrier under the blistering heat wave.

Texas police rescue and rehome 8 puppies who were abandoned under the blistering heat

Four people have been arrested after what is believed to be monkey dust was uncovered during raids. Three females and one male remain in custody after West Mercia Police carried out two raids on properties in Telford. Officers targeted properties in Ketley Park Road, Ketley and Wilkinson Close, Snedshill, where...

Four arrested in raids targeting monkey dust

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FUMING Barry McGuigan told Olympic chiefs to “hang your heads in shame” after a boxer who failed a gender test battered her opponent. Italian Angela Carini, 25, quit her last-16 welterweight bout with “biological male” Imane Khelif after 46 SECONDS, insisting: “I had to safeguard my life.” Carini sobbed in the ring and snubbed a […]

‘Hang your heads in shame,’ Olympics 2024 chiefs told after female boxer is battered by rival who failed gender test

According to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), cross river gorillas, a subspecies of the western gorilla, are the world’s rarest gorilla species. WCS says there are only about 300 of them left in the wild, and humans very rarely see them. That’s why recent trail-cam footage of a whole troop of cross river gorillas, including several babies, is so exciting.

World’s Rarest Gorillas Spotted on Trail Cam (With Babies!)

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Move over dinosaurs! After the end of the Cretaceous period, when the dinosaurs went extinct, prehistoric mammals began to develop and emerge. During the Eocene Epoch, which spanned 56-34 million years ago, gigantic ancient elephant-like animals began to roam through grasslands and forests. While similar in look to their modern descendants, ancient gomphotheres had four […]

Meet Gomphotheres – The Gigantic Ancient Elephant With FOUR Deadly Tusks

When people talk about drugs, you’ve probably heard the phrase “…it could kill an elephant.” There are certain drugs and toxins that can kill elephants, but is anything similarly true in the wild world of nature? It turns out, yes —when it comes to animals, there are some that can kill an elephant. Read on […]

8 Animals That Can Kill An Elephant

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South Korean officials revealed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un regained weight and appears to be experiencing obesity-related health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on July 29 that Kim’s doctors are seeking new medicines abroad to treat him. The North Korean...

South Korean Officials Fear North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un May Die From Obesity-Related Health Problems

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Zoo hails birth of 'one of world's rarest animals'

Chester Zoo has celebrated the birth of what it said was one of the rarest animals on earth. The Cheshire attraction said the Persian onager was...

Zoo hails birth of 'one of world's rarest animals'

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