
Florida man killed by gigantic pet bird
Lots of people around the world keep birds as pets, and the vast majority of the time they pose no danger to their owners. A …
Lots of people around the world keep birds as pets, and the vast majority of the time they pose no danger to their owners. A …
It takes a special kind of person to make a career out of removing deadly creatures from people’s homes. That’s exactly what Nathan Hawkins, owner of …
The woolly mammoth is long gone, having been pushed to extinction thousands of years ago, but in recent years, there have been no shortage of …
Shark attacks on humans are incredibly rare, but they do still happen from time to time. As with any danger that could potential end your …
If you want to visit a coral reef, Italy probably isn’t the first place that pops into your head. In fact, it probably doesn’t pop …
Widespread carnivore extinction is a concern in many parts of the world. Many big game predators are prized by hunters and poachers alike, often leading …
We’ve all seen Armageddon, so it’s easy to imagine that Earth could potentially be saved from a killer asteroid by a ragtag group of scientists …
As humans, if we lose a limb or even a tiny digit like a finger or toe we’re left to live out our lives without …
NASA is always keeping an eye on space rocks that get anywhere near Earth, and 2019 has been a relatively calm year in terms of …
It was only a couple of years ago that scientists finally confirmed the existence of a new, huge species of saltwater fish called the Hoodwinker …
NASA has learned a lot about Mars thanks to the efforts of its high-tech rovers. We’ve learned a lot about the composition of the planet’s …
Making drinking water safe to consume is actually more complicated than you might imagine. Destroying bacteria in any water source can be a challenge, and …
We like to imagine that all dogs are good dogs — and the vast majority of them never give us a reason to question that …
Finding an endangered or otherwise rare species in the wild can be very challenging for scientists, but hunting down something as small as a bee …
Zebras are one of nature’s most interesting creations. They’re like horses, only they have a distinct pattern and colors that are unlike just about any …
Lobsters dominate the menu at seafood restaurants but they also happen to be true wonders of the ocean. They’re covered with rugged armor, which is …
We humans like to flatter ourselves and imagine that we have what it takes to survive here on planet Earth, but our reign pales in …
Last week, news broke of a then-unidentified man who was forced to defend himself against a mountain lion when it attacked him on a recreational …
Taking a dip in the ocean and coming face to face with a predator of the deep would be enough to scare anyone. Modern day …
Spiders are incredibly valuable members of the animal kingdom, but there’s definitely something about them that makes a lot of humans nervous. Whether it’s their …
Hawaii is one of the most popular vacation destinations on the planet, with sunny beaches and tropical temperatures that make it the perfect place to …
If you go back far enough in the fossil record — past the cavemen, dinosaurs, and even the earliest creatures to crawl out of Earth’s …
As the Earth gradually warms up due to human activity like the burning of fossil fuels, whatever city or town you call home will eventually …
How can we best measure the largely negative impact mankind has had on the planet? Well, we can measure the increasingly dramatic global temperature spikes, …
Love is a strange thing. Everyone can come up with at least a brief list of things they find attractive in a mate, but sometimes …
If you’ve ever seen a flying squirrel in the wild you know that they’re neat little critters. They’re not particularly bothersome, and aside from mastering …
If there’s one thing big-budget Hollywood disaster films have taught us, it’s that the Earth’s poles are nothing to be messed with. But apocalyptic fiction …
Exercising in the wilderness always comes with its share of risks, but one Colorado man got far more than he bargained for when a mountain …
Magnets. How do they work? The good folks over at the YouTube channel Magnetic Games know exactly how, and they do all kinds of neat …
Discovering your home or apartment has a roach problem may be enough to make you want to take some seriously drastic measures. Nobody likes seeing …