In many places in Africa, poaching is a real problem. Hunters sneak onto reserves and sanctuaries to kill animals for specific ‘precious’ parts, such as the ivory horns of elephants and rhinoceroses. Legal hunting, also known as “trophy” hunting, primarily done for sport and entertainment, is equally as problematic. The animals don’t just let hunters,...

Grief is often regarded as more of a human emotion, but there have been many examples of animals in the wild- like elephants, monkeys, and whales- who appear to be mourning the death of one of their family members. There is debate among scientists as to whether or not animals actually experience grief the way humans...

Recently, a trophy hunter from South Africa was shot to death. The hunter in question, Riaan Naude, was known to frequently upload pictures of himself with the carcasses of lions, elephants, and giraffes. Unknown assailants shot him near his car in Limpopo, South Africa. For those who are unaware, this is where Kruger National Park...

Our story today starts with one family, and their beloved dog, who went off on a hike in the California Mountains of Yosemite National Park. They were later found dead, with no explanation. A text that came through too late revealed the mystery behind this nature-loving family’s death. There are many different kinds of people...

In 2016, SeaWorld officially ended its killer whale breeding program, making the ones already in their parks the last. Many people celebrated this announcement. Research has found that orcas do not thrive in captivity. For one, they are massive creatures who swim 40 miles a day on average in the wild, diving 100 to 500...

One can indeed say that morals are what stop us from acting on thoughts from the deepest recesses of our minds. We are curtailed by society in our speech, thought, and actions. So, what if that switch was somehow turned off? What if we were allowed full control over ourselves and could do anything, regardless...

A huge discovery was made when a researcher from the University of Alberta in Canada captured a photograph of a black-coated Canada lynx. Thomas Jung, who is also affiliated with the Government of Yukon, managed to record a 30-second video of this remarkable animal using his cell phone. The findings of this unique encounter have...

The popular story of Noah’s Ark is well known, no matter what your religion is. There is a flood of epic proportions, a man who is deemed to be insane, and of course, a mating pair of every animal in existence. The tale of Noah’s Ark is one of the most famous Biblical stories, and...

The world is full of fascinating animals with unique appearances and behaviors. But while people gaze in awe at tigers and whales, they can’t help but giggle at, shall we say, less fortunate-looking creatures. Such as the “penis snake,” also dubbed “floppy snake” and “man-aconda”. Interestingly, this rare specimen is called Atretochoana eiselti and it’s...

The Olympic Games are always very exciting. It’s fun to cheer for your country and watch some sports that you otherwise don’t see very often. The games seem, as well, like they would be a huge benefit and provide an economic boost to the host country. Perhaps, however, the perceived benefits of hosting the Olympic...

History and culture are taken seriously in many countries. In Bali specifically, there is a lot of spiritual history that they hold with very high regard. With the many tourists and influencers who travel there every year, it is no wonder that Bali takes respecting their heritage very seriously. One influencer crossed a line when...

When we leave school and embark on our ‘adult’ lives, naps seem like a distant part of the past. Days are packed with routines and duties like our jobs, bills, household chores, grocery shopping, carpools, and insurmountable piles of laundry, we are just too busy to sleep. Not that we don’t dream of collapsing into...