After being discovered in the depths of Siberia's permafrost, a fascinating prehistoric pup has experts scratching their brains. The puppy's name was "Dogor," which means "Friend" in the Yakut language spoken in the area. It was reported to be only two months old when it died. It was discovered in Siberia, north-east of Yakutsk, near the Indigirka River, and was recently … [Read more...] about In Siberian Permafrost, An 18,000-Year-Old Puppy Was Discovered
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A Woolly Mammoth Tusk Was Discovered Unexpectedly Sticking Out Of An Alaskan River Bank
We don't think we'll ever see a big mammoth tusk in the wild. They should be shown in museums! However, according to University of Virginia researcher Adrienne Ghaly, if you're in Alaska, you could just see one on the side of a river bank. Ghaly posted a photo of a woolly mammoth tusk jutting from an embankment on Alaska's Koyukuk River near Coldfoot. The ivory has been buried … [Read more...] about A Woolly Mammoth Tusk Was Discovered Unexpectedly Sticking Out Of An Alaskan River Bank
30 Animals Were Discovered Dead In The Home Of The CEO Of An Animal Rescue Organization In South Carolina
WARNING: The details of this story are graphic, and some people may be disturbed by them. WSPA/COLUMBIA, S.C. – An animal rescue director in Columbia, South Carolina, has been charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty. Carolina Dawn Pennington, 47, was arrested by the Richland County Sheriff's Department on Friday after she allegedly turned herself in. Pennington is the … [Read more...] about 30 Animals Were Discovered Dead In The Home Of The CEO Of An Animal Rescue Organization In South Carolina
Viruses Discovered in 15,000-Year-Old Tibetan Glacier Ice Are Unlike Anything Seen Before
As the earth warms, ice melts, and it occasionally gives up things we'd rather it didn't. A study of ice from a nearly 15,000-year-old Tibetan glacier suggests that it may contain a variety of viruses that have never been seen before. The viruses discovered thus far are unlikely to infect people, let alone endanger our health, but we don't know what else is out there. "These … [Read more...] about Viruses Discovered in 15,000-Year-Old Tibetan Glacier Ice Are Unlike Anything Seen Before
After Armed Cops Were Dispatched To Assist, The ‘Lion Hidden in a Thicket’ Was Discovered to be a Shopping Bag!
After seeing what they thought was a lion lurking in a shrub near Mount National Park in Kenya, residents phoned the national wildlife department in concern. Armed cops arrived on the scene to "mitigate a probable Human Wildlife Conflict case," only to discover that the 'lion' was actually a Carrefour shopping bag with a lion's face printed on it. A local resident had … [Read more...] about After Armed Cops Were Dispatched To Assist, The ‘Lion Hidden in a Thicket’ Was Discovered to be a Shopping Bag!