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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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Museum Snail Wakes Up After 5 Years
Animals
Colton Kruse

Museum Snail Wakes Up After 5 Years

Curators thought it was already dead.

Rhea the Featherless Bird – AKA Naked Birdie
Animals
Colton Kruse

Rhea the Featherless Bird – AKA Naked Birdie

Rhea wears sweaters to keep warm.

Bad Watchdog! Doberman Eats Three Watches
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Bad Watchdog! Doberman Eats Three Watches

Mocha the Doberman couldn’t tell when it was time to stop.

Can I Interest You in Some Very Healthy Cockroach Milk?
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Can I Interest You in Some Very Healthy Cockroach Milk?

Researchers have discovered that a kind of cockroach milk produced by a particular breed of roaches might be healthier than cow's milk.

Car Crash Caused by Snail Slime
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Car Crash Caused by Snail Slime

A Trabi car in Germany was involved in an accident caused by the driver driving over a patch of snail slime.

Unboxing A Scrap Metal Safari + Unbelievable Hippo Facts
Animals
Sabrina Sieck

Unboxing A Scrap Metal Safari + Unbelievable Hippo Facts

These scrap metal creatures traveled all the way from Kenya to join our collection!

Audubon Made Up Animal Species as a Prank
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Audubon Made Up Animal Species as a Prank

John James Audubon is famous for his extensive documentation of bird and animal species, but maybe he should be known for his sense of humor.

Rare Footage of Last Jaguar in America
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Rare Footage of Last Jaguar in America

The last Jaguar in the US, El Jefe, makes rare video appearance.

Aquarium Performs Successful Stingray C-Section
Animals
Colton Kruse

Aquarium Performs Successful Stingray C-Section

Aquarists report both mom and pup are doing quite well!

Floating Wheelchair Has Goldfish Swimming Again
Animals
Colton Kruse

Floating Wheelchair Has Goldfish Swimming Again

With new advancements in prosthetics, nothing is becoming impossible for man—or goldfish.

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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!