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This 512-Year-Old GreenLand Shark Is The Oldest Living Vertebrate On The Planet

It’s hard to imagine anything still alive that was born in 1505. That was the year that Martin Luther became a monk and King Henry VIII called off his engagement with Catherine of Aragon… in short, a bloody long time ago. But that’s exactly what scientists believe they have found in the form of one massive Greenland shark swimming in the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean. The shark is e

Giant Spider Drags Mouse Up Fridge

Is there anything worse than a creepy, crawly spider? Those gross, little legs and roaming bodies. Whenever I get a good glimpse at one, it makes me want to twitch. And apparently, I’m not alone. Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is the second most common phobia after the fear of heights. Theories surmise the aversion is evolutionary, but whatever the case may be, spiders are not well-li

Fishing Boat Saves Arctic Fox Stranded On Iceberg

It’s not uncommon for fishing boats to see icebergs off the coast of Labrador, Canada. And it’s also not uncommon to see those icebergs carrying some passengers. Normally you’d see some seals lounging on icebergs. So Mallory Harrigan didn’t really think anything of it when she saw something floating on a mushroom-shaped iceberg about 4 miles from shore when she was aboard a crab-fish

Man Hears Strange Noises On Porch—Looks Outside, And Finds Family Of Lynx Staring Back At Him

As a photographer based in Alaska, Tim Newton has gotten the chance to photograph some incredibly rare animals. Usually, Tim has to go looking for the animals. But in September 2017, the animals came to him! When Tim woke up one morning, he heard strange noises on his back porch. Tim went to investigate, and he was shocked to see three lynx kits playing on his porch. He quickly went to grab

Woman Leaves Back Door Open During Storm, Finds 3 Deer Huddled In Living Room

The odds of seeing a deer are pretty high if you live close to a forest. Just in my own neighborhood the other day, I saw one roaming around in a neighbor’s backyard. A lot of people find deer to be a nuisance, claiming that the animals ruin their backyards by stomping on their plants and eating their grass and flowers. Having said that, I think this story might melt even the coldest of he

Australian Firefighters Pose With Animals For 2019 Charity Calendar, And The Photos Are So Hot It May Start Fires

The profession of a firefighter is already virtuous by nature, yet the guys from Australian Firefighters Calendar are determined to go that extra mile for a good cause. Ever since 1993, they have been hosting their fund-raising calendar project for charities like Children's Hospital Foundation. After 17 rigorous days of photography, the final images are put together to create the iconic Austral

Cat Figures Out Owner Does Not Enjoy Her Live Gifts, Starts Bringing Giant Leaves Every Morning

It’s very common for cats to show their appreciation and affection by bringing gifts for their owners. These gifts are, more often than not, the results of a hunting session and involve rodents, birds and other small creatures in a state of extreme distress. Needless to say, these gifts are rarely welcomed by their ungrateful humans. This most likely causes confusion and hurt to our poor feli

Police Officer Risks His Life To Save Sick Little Bear Cub

Thomas Owens has seen countless black bears during his time working as a State Trooper in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest. New Hampshire is home to about 5,000 bears, and many call this forest home. Owens knows that it’s best to not approach black bears, especially protective mama bears. But one day, Owens saw a little cub that was in big trouble, and he knew if he didn’t d

Golden Retriever Surprises Owner With A Baby Koala Whose Life She Just Saved

Australia is never boring. Recently, Kerry McKinnon from Strathdownie in Western Victoria received a surprised from her golden retriever Asha that’s probably impossible for any other dog owner in the world to get. You see, temperatures in the area sometimes plummet to 5C (41F) in the early hours. And not every animal has a fur coat as warm as Asha. “It was quite early in the morning, and

Snow Leopard Loses It After Being Scared By New Camera In Enclosure

A snow leopard wasn’t very good at hiding its surprise when it spotted a new camera in its enclosure. The adorable snow leopard Jessie, who resides at Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire, was startled when she turned around to see the new camera trap that had been installed. Jessie was hanging out in her enclosure at the park where she has lived since 2015. She seemed entirely conten