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World Lizard Day is celebrated each year on August 14. While this day may not be very well-known, it is nevertheless celebrated on local levels in schools or parks by a variety of reptile enthusiasts who increasingly use the internet to spread information about lizards. Since World Lizard Day has...

World Lizard Day 2024: Celebrating our scaly companions

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The largest crocodile in the world, the estuarine crocodile, or “saltie,” is 22 feet long and can weigh up to 2,200 pounds. Other crocodile species include the dwarf crocodile, which is less than six feet long, and the saltwater crocodile. The warmer tropical waters of the Southern Hemisphere’s wetland ecosystems are home to […]

Meet ‘Dominator’ – The Largest Crocodile In The World, And As Big As A Rhino

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Alligators have that beastly reputation, but few get this big.

These things are literally prehistoric, being around for centuries. These apex predators are adaptable and able to survive through all sorts of conditions. Alligators can get massive too, reaching over 1,000-pounds at their most and measuring over 15 feet long in some cases.

These things have one of the most powerful bites in the whole world, which can reach of 2,000 pounds per square inch. On top of that they can sprint at speeds of 35 miles per hours for a short distance, but far enough to capture prey with their death bite.

Naturally, a massive one isn’t the thing you want to see trotting through your yard or neighborhood. But that’s what folks who live in Florida and Louisiana, and a few other places, have to deal with on a regular basis. And there’s not much you can do about it.

This massive gator is seen walking through a neighborhood as everyone watches in awe and disbelief that they have to look out for something so huge. The gator doesn’t even look real as it walks along.

I would be keeping my pets close to home...

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Massive Gator Walks Through Florida Front Yard

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

Florida is home to alligators, crocodiles, gigantic invasive pythons, panthers, and some of the most shark-infested waters in the world. So it’s no surprise people are curious just what are the most dangerous animals in the state. Let’s dive in to see everything from gigantic reptiles to venomous insects you need to be aware of […]

Discover the 10 Most Dangerous (Deadliest) Animals in Florida

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Beachgoers have been warned to take care after an increase in incidents involving weever fish on the Lincolnshire coast. National Coastwatch Mablethorpe said five people had been stung in recent days. Spokesperson Malcolm Drewery said: “If you stand on one, it’s very, very painful.”. The charity recommended wearing...

Weever fish warning after people stung in resort

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

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Black bears are pretty common in Louisiana these days, but one bear from the "Bayou State" has caught the attention of many on social media.

Louisiana Bear With Odd Body Shape Stuns Some on Internet

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Got beef with tarantulas? Could be a you problem.

Turns Out, Tarantulas Hang Out With Lots Of Animal Pals

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Rats thrive around humans, for good reason: They feed off crops and garbage and readily adapt to many settings, from farms to the world’s largest cities. To control them, people often resort to poisons. But chemicals that kill rats can also harm other animals. The most commonly used poisons...

Rat poison is moving up through food chains, threatening carnivores around the world

While North America might have the largest population of pet cats, it’s home to only six native species of wild cats. Unfortunately, deforestation and human interference have caused a decline in North America’s wild cats. We’re here to show off these gorgeous felines that make their homes all across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.  North […]

Discover the 6 Wild Cat Species in North America

Found almost everywhere in North and South America, mountain lions are one of the most incredible predators you’ll find in the Western Hemisphere. Not actually big cats, these American lions are known for their uniqueness from their world records to their house-cat-like qualities. Don’t believe us? Here are 11 mountain lion facts that will show […]

Incredible Mountain Lion Facts

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When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Our lambs seem to be developing new ways of communicating with us. One morning Richard drove Mum to see the sheep. One of them, four-month-old Tilly, greeted them, then walked over to yesterday’s now chewed and leafless willow sticks, picked one up and shook it. Mum asked Rich to fetch some more.

Words of No Syllables: How Animals Bond With Their Human Caretakers

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Archaeologists think they have hit upon the ancient burial site of a female 'shaman' in southeast Türkiye.
In life, as in death, scientists suspect the early Neolithic woman was 'one with' the animals that used to roam the banks of the Tigris River.



					
			

In 2019, her remains were unearthed at a roughly 12,000-year-old settlement, called Çemka Höyük.
Her grave is a veritable menagerie of local fauna.
Buried under the limestone slab of what was once an ancient roundhouse, the woman's bones were found carefully sealed away with those of a partridge, a weasel-like mammal, a sheep or goat, a dog-like carnivore, and an extinct...

Mysterious Woman Buried With Wild Animals Was a Shaman, Study Says

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In March 2020, a captive global audience of Netflix subscribers was introduced to Joe Exotic and his rival Carole Baskin through the seven-episode docuseries “Tiger King,” detailing the life of eccentric zookeeper Joseph Allen Maldonado. Now, the director and executive producer of that series, Eric Goode, has turned his lens to yet another case of animal exploitation in America with “Chimp Crazy,” a four-part documentary series premiering Sunday, Aug. 18, on HBO and the Max streaming service.
                “Chimp Crazy” follows Tonia Haddix, a Missouri-based exotic...

Exotic pets: A Hollywood ape is resurrected in ‘Chimp Crazy’

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Venturing Inside the Mouth of the Tiny-But-Mighty Shrew

When I was a graduate student in zoology researching bats, it was no surprise that Mammalogy became my favorite required course. Taught by Deedra McClearn, the...

Venturing Inside the Mouth of the Tiny-But-Mighty Shrew

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