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.
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Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean
There is more than meets the eye with these important ocean creatures.
Animals
Sea Lion and Seal Buck Mother Nature To Forge their Own Paths
Why did the sea lion cross the road?
Animals
Newly Discovered Millipede First to Actually Have 1,000 Legs
Scientists have officially named it the leggiest creature in the animal kingdom.
Animals
Thousands of Honeybees Rise from Volcano Ashes
Tens of thousands of honeybees hunkered down and weathered the violent eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano by sealing themselves into their hives and hoarding honey!
Animals
Annual Crab Migration Brings Christmas Island Traffic to a Halt
Some roads have even been fitted with special bridges that allow the crabs to cross without being smushed.
Animals
Gunther Vi: The Millionaire Dog Said to Be Selling Madonna's Former Mansion
What’s life like as a millionaire pooch? Here's what you need to know about this gold-digging dog and the starstruck crib he’s selling.
Animals
Toothfully Ferocious Fish Has 555 Rapidly Regrowing Teeth
If humans lost and regrew teeth at the same rate, we'd be losing one per day!
Animals
The Hamster That Trades Cryptocurrencies... And Profits
Based on the hamster’s choice of tunnels, specific cryptocurrencies get bought and sold.
Animals
New Zealand Goes Batty for Bird of the Year
Conservation charity Forest & Bird ruffled a few feathers after awarding a long-tailed bat with New Zealand's distinguished Bird of the Year award.
Animals
Return Of The King (Of Pudge) at Katmai’s Fat Bear Week
Unlike many humans, bears must embrace their weight gain.
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