Deep inside a cave system in the Ariège region of southwestern France, two bison stand exactly where they were left roughly 14,000 to 15,000 years ago — sculpted from clay by hands that lived at the tail end of the last Ice Age. Found by Three Teenagers, Not a Research Team The cave, known as Tuc d'Audoubert, was discovered on July 20, 1912, by the three teenage sons of … [Read more...] about The 15,000-Year-Old Bison Sculptures Hidden in a French Cave Since the Ice Age
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Trophy hunter who targeted elephants and lions gets eaten by crocodiles
Scott Van Zyl, a South African trophy hunter and safari operator, disappeared in 2017 while hunting crocodiles along a riverbank in Zimbabwe. What authorities eventually found closed one of the more grimly ironic stories in recent trophy hunting history. What Happened Van Zyl ran a safari company that took paying clients on big game hunts targeting lions, cheetahs, … [Read more...] about Trophy hunter who targeted elephants and lions gets eaten by crocodiles
A Woman Found Hundreds of Baby Huntsman Spiders in Her House — Her Reaction Wasn’t What You’d Expect
Huntsman spiders are famous for two things: being one of the largest spider species in the world, and being surprisingly harmless despite their size. When one of these giant arachnids moves indoors, it's hard to miss — but for one Sydney family, a huntsman in the house turned into something bigger than a single spider sighting. An Unexpected Nursery According to The Dodo, … [Read more...] about A Woman Found Hundreds of Baby Huntsman Spiders in Her House — Her Reaction Wasn’t What You’d Expect
Incredibly Rare Agate Rock Looks Exactly Like Cookie Monster from Sesame Street
A rare agate rock discovered in Brazil went viral in 2021 for an uncanny resemblance to a very famous face: Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. The stone's split interior reveals two blue, googly-eyed halves that look almost too perfect to be natural — but geologists confirm it is. How the Rock Was Found The agate was discovered in November 2020 by Brazilian gemologist … [Read more...] about Incredibly Rare Agate Rock Looks Exactly Like Cookie Monster from Sesame Street
Zookeepers refuse to save chimpanzee from drowning – then truck driver does what no one else dares
On August 1, 1990, dozens of visitors at the Detroit Zoo watched an 18-year-old chimpanzee named Jo-Jo struggle to stay above water in the moat surrounding his exhibit. Chimpanzees generally can't swim, and most are afraid of water. As the crowd looked on, a zoo worker tried to reach him with a pole. It wasn't enough. One visitor decided that wasn't enough either. "I Just … [Read more...] about Zookeepers refuse to save chimpanzee from drowning – then truck driver does what no one else dares