Rip, the Historic Sand Tiger Shark, Turns Two!
Just in time for his second birthday, Rip can now be seen at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach!
Animals
Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean
There is more than meets the eye with these important ocean creatures.
Animals
Seeing Red: Turns Out Bulls Really Don’t Care About Red At All
Scientists disagree on the reason...
Animals
The Idea That Bullfrogs Never Sleep is Bull
Animals have devised fascinating ways to rest while on the go, maintaining enough alertness to evade predators.
Animals
Goldfish Have Much Longer Memories Than You Think
If you think it's a meager three seconds, you've been duped.
Animals
Can Contact With a Toad Really Cause Warts?
There are around 50 different types of warts.
Animals
Octopuses Don’t Have Eight Arms
They might have eight tentacles, but not all of them are arms!
Animals
The Ecological Benefits Of Pablo Escobar's Hippos
Could it be that Pablo Escobar inadvertently helped his country’s environment?
Animals
Can a Shark Really Smell a Drop of Blood From a Mile Away?
Their sense of smell and olfactory systems are a hundred times stronger than a human's.
Animals
Glamorous Dog Grooming With Anaïs Hayden
Some of her creations can take anywhere from three to six hours!
Animals
Will Touching a Baby Bird Make the Mother Abandon It?
Although baby birds are sometimes seen outside their nests on the ground, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
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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!