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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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Mike the Headless Chicken Will Leave You Asking “What the Cluck?”
Animals
Sabrina Sieck

Mike the Headless Chicken Will Leave You Asking “What the Cluck?”

Mike, survived 18 headless months!

Wild Tales of Cannibalism from the Animal Kingdom
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Wild Tales of Cannibalism from the Animal Kingdom

From wood ants to tiger salamanders some species see little difference between peers and prey.

Bearcats Smell Like… Buttered Popcorn?
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Bearcats Smell Like… Buttered Popcorn?

Exploring the strange common ground between movie snacks and mammal urine...

Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster

Named after Red Lobster's iconic Cheddar Bay Biscuits®, this unique lobster is an incredibly rare find!

Ants vs. Humans: Who Would Win a Tug-of-War?
Animals
Colton Kruse

Ants vs. Humans: Who Would Win a Tug-of-War?

Each human would have to contend with 1.4 million ants.

People Don’t Swallow Eight Spiders a Year While Sleeping
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

People Don’t Swallow Eight Spiders a Year While Sleeping

You think you know, but have no idea!

Or Not: Do Lemmings Jump Off Cliffs?
Animals
Colton Kruse

Or Not: Do Lemmings Jump Off Cliffs?

Disney's largely responsible for the rumor.

25,000 Pounds of Rattlesnakes Caught in Texas
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

25,000 Pounds of Rattlesnakes Caught in Texas

No parts of the snake go unused.

Live Long and Prosper: The Longest Living Animals on Earth
Animals
Chris Littlechild

Live Long and Prosper: The Longest Living Animals on Earth

Stock up on birthday candles because these animals are hitting triple digits!

The Weirdest Water Stories of 2023
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The Weirdest Water Stories of 2023

From Florida’s “Dr. Deep” to whiskered giants, here’s what’s happening beneath the surface. 

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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!

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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!