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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 Secret to Glass Frog Transparency Revealed
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The Secret to Glass Frog Transparency Revealed

The “invisible” amphibians hide in plain sight by concealing red blood cells in their liver.

Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

The show with acro-cats and acro-rats!

Arctic-Dwelling Greenland Shark Caught off Coast of Belize
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Arctic-Dwelling Greenland Shark Caught off Coast of Belize

There’s some-fin special about this catch!

Remains of Last-Known Tasmanian Tiger Found in Museum
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Remains of Last-Known Tasmanian Tiger Found in Museum

The last-known Tasmanian tiger died on September 7, 1936.

This Behavior-Altering Parasite Makes Wolves Go Alpha
Animals
Engrid Barnett

This Behavior-Altering Parasite Makes Wolves Go Alpha

This single-celled parasite can wield impressive power over its hosts, including humans!

British Man Reels in Giant Goldfish Weighing Nearly 70 Pounds
Animals
Noelle Talmon

British Man Reels in Giant Goldfish Weighing Nearly 70 Pounds

Imagine a really big goldfish. No, bigger.

The Kings of the Salisbury Plain
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Kings of the Salisbury Plain

These penguins are just the tip of the iceberg!

Study Suggests T. Rex 70% Larger Than Previously Thought
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Study Suggests T. Rex 70% Larger Than Previously Thought

The iconic dinosaur tipped the scales at an incredible 33,000 pounds.

Missing Woman Found Inside 23-Foot-Long Sumatran Python - Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Missing Woman Found Inside 23-Foot-Long Sumatran Python - Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Jahrah’s sad fate is rare, but not unprecedented.

Washington Woman Attacked by Owl... Twice
Animals
Meghan Yani

Washington Woman Attacked by Owl... Twice

“It felt like getting punched in the back of the head by someone wearing rings.”

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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!