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Freak Thunderbolt Kills Over 300 Reindeer in Norway

September 27, 2016 by Andy T Leave a Comment

freak thunderbolt

In perhaps the most frightening display of caribou collapse to date, 323 unsuspecting reindeer were fatally struck by lightning on the mountain plateau of Hardangervidda in Oslo, Norway, last month. Norwegian officials surmised a freak storm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Wildlife, World Tagged With: crime, electricity, lightning

Inky the Octopus Legs it From Aquarium

May 9, 2016 by Matthew Halo Cattanach Leave a Comment

Octopus legs

In a well executed escape, Inky the octopus has done a runner from the National Aquarium in New Zealand. A lovable rogue of a cephalopod, Inky will be sorely missed by both staff and visitors. The search of the aquarium was curtailed after a trail … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environment, Wildlife Tagged With: odd creatures

Bottlenose Dolphins Aid Brazilian Fishermen

May 10, 2012 by Andy T 2 Comments

In the year 1847, when the United States issued its first ever postage stamps, and the world's first vegetarian society formed in the United Kingdom, a curious thing happened in the Brazilian town of Laguna. Bottlenose dolphins began helping local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environment, Wildlife Tagged With: dolphins

Asian Hornets Cooked Alive by Bittersweet Honeybees

April 1, 2012 by Andy T 8 Comments

Asian-Hornets

Ever felt unwelcome in a room full of locals? Be thankful you aren't an Asian hornet entering a Japanese honeybee hive, as chances are you would be slowly cooked alive in a blazing hot bee ball. This “hot defensive bee ball”, as scientists have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environment, Wildlife Tagged With: bees

Strange Creatures of the Deep Sea

January 9, 2012 by Andy T 4 Comments

Strange creatures of the deep

In a tumbling Jules Verne-esque adventure, a "lost world" of strange creatures, scalding hot temperatures and sheer darkness has been discovered by robotic vehicles deep down at the end of the Earth. The vehicles were deployed by researchers to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environment, Wildlife Tagged With: odd creatures

The Rise of the Jellyfish Species

June 16, 2011 by Andy T 3 Comments

jellyfish species

Since World War II, the notion that flying saucers may one day take over the world has steadily grown throughout popular culture, plaguing both science fiction stories and government conspiracy theories alike. While the more scientifically minded … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environment, Wildlife Tagged With: jellyfish

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