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Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean

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

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The Rare and Deadly Sawfish Rostrum
Animals
Colton Kruse

The Rare and Deadly Sawfish Rostrum

They're known to cleave fish in two!

These Animals Literally Puke Their Guts Out To Clean Up
Animals
Colton Kruse

These Animals Literally Puke Their Guts Out To Clean Up

Just a quick detox.

Or Not: Dog Myths We All Fall For
Animals
Colton Kruse

Or Not: Dog Myths We All Fall For

What does a dry nose really mean?

Arachnophobes Beware! Samurai Spiders!
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Arachnophobes Beware! Samurai Spiders!

Battle your arachnophobia with spiders actually battling!

Vampire Bats Found Feasting on Human Blood
Animals
Colton Kruse

Vampire Bats Found Feasting on Human Blood

Scientists thought they could only drink bird blood.

Meet Ripley the Monkey–Yes, Named after Robert Ripley!
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Meet Ripley the Monkey–Yes, Named after Robert Ripley!

Have you seen him?!

Not: Can Cockroaches Survive Nuclear Apocalypse?
Animals
Colton Kruse

Not: Can Cockroaches Survive Nuclear Apocalypse?

A cockroach can withstand 2 pounds of force.

5 of the Most Absurd Animal Athletics From Around the World
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

5 of the Most Absurd Animal Athletics From Around the World

How long can a contestant keep a ferret in their pants?

No, You Can Not Run Away from the Walking Fish
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

No, You Can Not Run Away from the Walking Fish

Watch a fish strut across the seafloor.

Skydiving Beavers Were Relocated via Planes in Idaho
Animals
Colton Kruse

Skydiving Beavers Were Relocated via Planes in Idaho

Beavers were invaluable to preparing land for settlement.

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The best of the best! Read through the most loved stories by Ripley fans just like you.

Find More Stories Like This One in Our Book!

The 19th book in the bestselling series from Ripley's Believe It or Not! has jaw-dropping oddities from around the world!

Escape the Ordinary book
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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!