The Time Australia Accidentally Overran Itself With Toads
Humans have a long history of clever ideas that go horribly wrong.
2023-10-23 18:19
4 Eco-Friendly Ways to Dispose of Halloween Pumpkins
Looking for something to do with your rotting Jack-O'-Lanterns? Here are some tips for recycling, upcycling, and responsibly disposing of old Halloween pumpkins.
2023-10-21 01:45
Watch Millions of Bats Go Night Hunting
The nightly bat exodus, which occurs most early evenings between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., is one of the most popular attractions at Malaysian Borneo’s Mulu National Park.
2023-10-14 04:27
Koalas Aren’t Bears, So Why Do People Call Them “Koala Bears”?
If you were an 18th-century settler in Australia with no knowledge of marsupials, you just might decide to call a koala a ‘bear,’ right?
2023-10-11 04:45
A Cathedral in England Is Home to One of the World's Oldest Cat Doors
Exeter Cathedral in England has had cats on the payroll since the 14th century.
2023-10-07 22:24
Fat Bear Week 2023 Is Coming to Katmai National Park
Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve is kicking off its Fat Bear Week tournament—and the competition looks as fierce, and chonky, as ever.
2023-10-04 01:25
Watch Rare Drone Footage of Bryde’s Whales Feeding
Scientists in New Zealand used a custom-built drone to record this rare moment.
2023-09-27 02:23
9 Animals That Have Invaded Florida
Pythons, peacocks, and monkeys have all made the Sunshine State their home.
2023-09-22 02:29
Why Do Dogs Scratch Their Beds Before Lying Down?
Your dog’s instinct to furiously dig at their bed before falling asleep would make a lot more sense in the wild.
2023-09-19 03:48
Why Do Cats Respond to “Pspsps”?
Cats and “Pspsps” go together like toddlers and the crinkling wrapper of a candy bar that you were trying to eat in secret. What gives?
2023-09-18 21:26
17 of History's Coolest Cats
Anyone with a cat will probably argue that their feline is the coolest—but there have been at least a few other candidates through the ages, from Able Seacat Simon to Abraham Lincoln’s kitties to the feline that inspired Nikola Tesla.
2023-09-16 05:16
50 Words That Sound Dirty But Actually Aren’t
To paraphrase Krusty the Clown, comedy isn’t dirty words—it’s words that sound dirty. Here are 50 of them.
2023-09-14 03:17