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Has great white shark newborn been caught on film for the first time?
A YouTuber may have captured the first pictures of the early hours of a baby great white shark's life.
Elephant seems to thank motorist after herd safely crosses road
The footage supports the popular belief that elephants are intelligent, thoughtful creatures.
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Orcas try to kill 'massive' gray whale off San Diego; video
The killer whales “assaulted” the adult gray whale for nearly an hour in rarely documented behavior.
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Surfing flounder 'hangs fin' to the hit tune 'Wipe Out'
“Flounder spend the majority of their lives on the bottom of the ocean but every once in a while they come to the top to catch a wave and hang fin.”
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Sea lions ride wild surf to the tune of 'Wipe Out’
Last week a film crew captured spectacular footage showing sea lions surfing giant waves off Santa Barbara Island, within Channel Islands National Park.
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Can you spot the rattlesnake hiding after a fresh rain?
Rain has flushed some rattlesnakes out of their winter hiding areas, forcing them to find new areas. Wherever they end up, they can be very difficult to spot.
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I thought that was a baby at first
Fifty Years After ‘Jaws,’ We’ve Learned a Lot About Great Whites
Though sport fishing tournaments and other activities led to population declines in the 1970s and 1980s, more recent science and conservation efforts have helped the sharks rebound
Five Fascinating Ice Age Finds Discovered in Yukon Permafrost
From a pristinely preserved wolf pup to ancient camels, remains found in northern Canada's frozen earth have provided remarkable glimpses into the Ice Age
Was Megalodon Slimmer Than Previously Thought?
A new study has spurred scientists to debate the shape of prehistory’s biggest shark
Cats: Cuddly fluff balls or world’s worst invasive species?
A study published in December offered science’s most complete look at what domestic cats around the globe hunt and consume. The short answer? Absolutely everything, with no regard for any prey’s place on endangered species lists. Some of the species found in cats’ diets over the past few decades...
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award winner
A stunning image of a young polar bear drifting to sleep wins a wildlife-photographer competition
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 People’s Choice winner announced
Nima Sarikhani’s stunning picture of a sleeping polar bear was crowned 2023's People's Choice.
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Nima Sarikhani on Instagram: "shake it off #africa #uganda #kidepo #giraffe #oxpecker #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos #canonuk"
652 likes, 6 comments - nsarikhani on February 6, 2024: "shake it off #africa #uganda #kidepo #giraffe #oxpecker #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotogr..."
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Nima Sarikhani on Instagram: "splash #arctic #svalbard #bear #polarbear #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos #canonuk"
1,002 likes, 18 comments - nsarikhani on February 6, 2024: "splash #arctic #svalbard #bear #polarbear #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotography #canon_ph..."
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Nima Sarikhani on Instagram: "dog & bone #hyena #stripedhyena #kenya #africa #masaimara #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos #canonuk"
344 likes, 5 comments - nsarikhani on January 31, 2024: "dog & bone #hyena #stripedhyena #kenya #africa #masaimara #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphoto..."
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Nima Sarikhani on Instagram: "smile #seal #leopardseal #antarctica #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos #canonuk #smile"
429 likes, 6 comments - nsarikhani on January 27, 2024: "smile #seal #leopardseal #antarctica #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos ..."
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Nima Sarikhani on Instagram: "Chief #buffalo #capebuffalo #uganda #africa #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos #canonuk"
254 likes, 4 comments - nsarikhani on January 16, 2024: "Chief #buffalo #capebuffalo #uganda #africa #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotography #canon_..."
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Nima Sarikhani on Instagram: "Shrek #shrek #orangutan #orang-utan #ape #primate #greatape #borneo #sabah #malaysia #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos #canonuk"
309 likes, 1 comments - nsarikhani on January 17, 2024: "Shrek #shrek #orangutan #orang-utan #ape #primate #greatape #borneo #sabah #malaysia #oryxliveyo..."
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Nima Sarikhani on Instagram: "Stare #africa #botswana #duba #wilddog #paintedwolf #africanwilddog #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #canonphotography #canon_photos #canonuk"
238 likes, 0 comments - nsarikhani on January 15, 2024: "Stare #africa #botswana #duba #wilddog #paintedwolf #africanwilddog #oryxliveyourdreams #canon #..."
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Skull of pliosaur, massive prehistoric sea predator, is discovered in the UK
The perilous mission to recover the skull of the prehistoric pliosaur will be documented in an upcoming BBC film narrated by David Attenborough.
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Cutting-edge spider exhibit crawls into Atlanta’s Fernbank Museum
The team at Atlanta’s Fernbank Museum is well aware that even the idea of their latest exhibit is going to give a lot of people the creeps.
'Just in pain': Woman recounts being attacked by two dogs in Toronto
A woman who suffered life-altering injuries in a dog attack in Toronto earlier this week says she is in pain but thankful to be alive.
Kangaroo Caught Hopping Around Florida Apartment Complex
A kangaroo was found hopping around a pool in a Tampa, Fla. apartment complex on Thursday morning.
‘I know God was watching over him’: Owner of escaped kangaroo
A kangaroo was back home with its owner in Temple Terrace on Friday, a day after it escaped and made its way to a condominium complex down the road.
'I actually see a kangaroo'
Video released by police in Tampa Bay show an unlikely intruder at a local pool after being called about a rogue kangaroo.
Woman Saves Cat with Salad Tongs After Pet Gets Venomous Snake 'Tightly Coiled' Around its Neck
A cat owner in Australia saved her feline Mabel from a venomous eastern brown snake after finding the reptile wrapped around her pet's neck
Mom Finds Venomous Snake Hiding in Son’s Underwear Drawer: 'Not Something You See Every Day''
A 3-year-old boy's mother found a five-foot-long snake inside her son's underwear drawer, suspecting that the reptile may have entered the home by hiding in laundry that was hung outside to dry.
Pod of Killer Whales Trapped in Ice Off Coast of Japan
At least 10 — and possibly 13 — killer whales were spotted trapped in drift ice off the coast on Japan on Tuesday. The ice is too thick for the coast guard to rescue them, so they have to wait indefinitely for it to break up.
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Meets Baby Flamingos Hatched from the Eggs She Saved on Flight
a Chilean flamingo at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo was named in honor of the Alaska Airlines flight attendant who helped save the chick, and five other flamingos, on an August flight
Wild Moose Chases Skiers and Snowboarders Down Slope in Wyoming —Watch!
Footage from Jackson Hole Resort shows a large moose running down a ski slope, narrowly missing several skiers and snowboarders on the same hill.
His Best Friend Was a 250-Pound Warthog. One Day, It Decided to Kill Him.
Austin Riley spent decades raising exotic animals in the Texas Hill Country. The animal he thought he knew best changed his life forever.
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Cougar attack in Banff National Park, person injured
A person received non-critical injuries following a cougar attack in Banff National Park on Monday (Feb. 12).
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'Punching for my life': Calgary man recounts cougar attack in Banff National Park
Spencer Weilermann was on a solo day trip Monday, hiking along the Rockbound Lake trailhead around 11 a.m. when the life-threatening encounter occurred.
'Could have gone a thousand ways': Survivor of cougar attack in Banff park 'thankful' to be alive
What began as a tranquil solo hike in Banff National Park on Monday turned into a terrifying ordeal for Spencer Weilermann