Animals

Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean

There is more than meets the eye with these important ocean creatures.

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When The Predator Becomes Prey
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

When The Predator Becomes Prey

The circle of life will keep turning no matter what direction it spins, and you never know when the tables could turn.

Why Does A Groundhog Control The Weather?
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Why Does A Groundhog Control The Weather?

We gather by the thousands to welcome a 135-year-old groundhog out of his hole.

Elephant Graveyards: The El Dorado of Africa
Animals
Colton Kruse

Elephant Graveyards: The El Dorado of Africa

Many think the legend was perpetuated to fool British explorers.

The Seedy Underbelly of the Naked Mole-Rat World
Animals
Meghan Yani

The Seedy Underbelly of the Naked Mole-Rat World

Despite their wondrous attributes, naked mole rats harbor a sinister secret.

Some Animals That Are Much Blinder Than Bats
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Some Animals That Are Much Blinder Than Bats

Bats can see three times better than humans.

Finny Boy's Fetching Tennis Ball Feat
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Finny Boy's Fetching Tennis Ball Feat

The goodest boy on the 'gram can hold half a dozen tennis balls in his mouth!

Two Pardoned Turkeys Relocate To The Magic Kingdom
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Two Pardoned Turkeys Relocate To The Magic Kingdom

Where do pardoned gobblers go? The luckiest head to Disney World!

New Research Suggests Our Fingers Evolved From Ancient Fish
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

New Research Suggests Our Fingers Evolved From Ancient Fish

We’ve got to hand it to the fish. We really do. They’ve done a lot for us.

Can Pigs Make a Body Disappear? Almost.
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Can Pigs Make a Body Disappear? Almost.

Weird, yes. But not at all uncommon. It’s a fact: Pigs eat people.

1967: The Night Of The Grizzlies
Animals
Engrid Barnett

1967: The Night Of The Grizzlies

What were the odds of two bear attacks in one night? Infinitesimal but not impossible.

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Ripley's Cartoon Of The Day

Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

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!