Saving Sawfish: A Fight for Survival
Animals

Saving Sawfish: A Fight for Survival

Turning the tide on these incredible fish.

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Freezing Florida Temps Knock Iguanas From Trees
Animals
Meghan Yani

Freezing Florida Temps Knock Iguanas From Trees

Accustomed to the warmer things in life, iguanas have no chill when faced with the threat of dropping temperatures.

The Unlikely Rise Of Japan's Monkey Queen And The Threat To Her Throne
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The Unlikely Rise Of Japan's Monkey Queen And The Threat To Her Throne

Yakei’s ascension started with an unprecedented challenge to her mother. But her obsessive need to rule the roost didn’t stop there.

South Africa’s Most Valuable Pachyderm: Huberta the Hippo
Animals
Noelle Talmon

South Africa’s Most Valuable Pachyderm: Huberta the Hippo

Huberta began what would become a two-and-a-half-year journey of over 1,000 miles. Her trip became so popular that sightings of her made headlines around the world.

Sea Lion and Seal Buck Mother Nature To Forge their Own Paths
Animals
Meghan Yani

Sea Lion and Seal Buck Mother Nature To Forge their Own Paths

Why did the sea lion cross the road?

Newly Discovered Millipede First to Actually Have 1,000 Legs
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Newly Discovered Millipede First to Actually Have 1,000 Legs

Scientists have officially named it the leggiest creature in the animal kingdom.

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

December 27, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

Great hammerhead sharks spend up to 90% of their time swimming on their sides.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!

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