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December 2, 2016

Ravenous 14-foot python caught with 3 deer in its gut

A Burmese python in the Everglades with a penchant for venison gulped down three whole deer before wildlife officials captured and euthanized it, a new study reveals.

December 2, 2016

'Game of Thrones' star wants everyone to stop going to dolphin shows

"Game of Thrones" star Maisie Williams wants everyone to stop buying tickets to marine shows. She says it's the best way to stop the capture and killings of dolphins in Japan.

December 1, 2016

Breast implant or jellyfish? Man brings 'mystery' object to police

Police officers in Australia thought they had a major investigation on their hands when a concerned citizen walked into their station to report a possible homicide.

December 1, 2016

Privileged pigs are more optimistic

Are you a pessimist or an optimist?

November 28, 2016

3M years before humans, ants were farmers

If the emergence of agrarian practices is seen as a mark of intelligence in humans, then ants can boast some serious smarts.

November 28, 2016

Japanese skating rink featuring frozen fish causes a stink

A skating rink with thousands of dead fish frozen underneath the ice has been forced to close its doors after causing outrage among its customers.

November 28, 2016

Ant overlords? Supercolony in Ethiopian forests set to invade globe

The forests of Ethiopia are teeming with a supercharged ant that is poised to invade the globe, new research suggests

November 22, 2016

Native Americans cultivated wild turkeys long before first Thanksgiving

Researchers at Florida State University have uncovered evidence that wild turkeys were a common part of Native American life hundreds of years before the first Thanksgiving.

November 21, 2016

Eating bugs may be on the rise, but artful preparation is still required

Insect meat is on the rise. It’s an inexpensive source of low-fat, high-quality, vitamin-and-mineral-packed protein, so it’s unsurprisingly popular in developing countries.

November 21, 2016

Killing Bigfoot OK in Texas – if he's Texan

A Bigfoot fan from Oregon claims the Lone Star State’s wildlife commissioner told him it’s legal to hunt or even kill Bigfoot – provided the elusive creature is indigenous to Texas. And it may be: Texas is in the top 10 states for Bigfoot sightings.