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Rare octopus video shows 'once-in-a-lifetime encounter'
By Patrick Pester published
A mesmerizing new video of an elusive blanket octopus swimming above the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia shows a "once-in-a-lifetime encounter."
Greenland sharks: Toxic, half-blind giants of the ocean
By Patrick Pester published
Greenland sharks may have a lifespan of hundreds of years in the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans, where much about their lives remains a mystery.
8 wildest animal escapes of 2021
By Patrick Pester published
From a highway camel to a residential tiger, here's a list of the wildest animal escapes of 2021 with an honorable mention to some very adventurous elephants.
More than 300 smuggled tarantulas, scorpions and giant cockroaches seized from luggage in Colombia
By Mindy Weisberger published
Authorities at Colombia's airport in Bogotá found and confiscated hundreds of arthropods that German travelers had illegally collected and stashed in a suitcase.
Wonderland of iridescent worms and hydrothermal vents found off Mexican coast
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The newfound hydrothermal vents are located off the coast of La Paz, Mexico.
How do cuckoos trick other birds?
By Ailsa Harvey published
Reference Rather than raising their own offspring, cuckoos have perfected the art of deception.
Polar bear parts are being smuggled around the world
By Patrick Pester published
Hundreds of bear parts and their derivatives, such as bile, have been smuggled into Australia and New Zealand since 2007, including polar bears.
Rare 'cotton candy' lobster was a 1-in-100 million catch
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The stunning lobster, named Haddie, is bright blue with dark purple specks.
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