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April 4, 2025

This 3D Mona Lisa Painting Cat Bed Will Turn Your Feline Friend Into a Masterpiece

Everyone knows cats are iconic, but now our feline friends can be celebrated as literal works of art thanks to a 3D cat bed by PawsLove. The clever design invites cultured cats to curl up in the arms of Mona Lisa and rest among Van Gogh’s Irises. The wooden cat bed features an ornate frame at the front and 3D art in the interior.

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March 27, 2025

18th-Century Portuguese Library Has Bats That Protect the Priceless Books Housed Inside

Stashed inside the Biblioteca Joanina at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, are more than 60,000 books, many of which are...

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March 22, 2025

Exceptional Fossil Discovery May Offer Evidence of the Oldest Known Modern Bird

At the end of the Cretaceous Period 66 million years ago, a city-sized asteroid collided with the Yucatán Peninsula of...

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March 20, 2025

Dolphins Seen Welcoming Stranded NASA Astronauts at Splashdown Return to Earth

If you heard a loud boom and an astronaut suddenly landed in your backyard, you'd probably go out and take a look, right? When a SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts splashed down off the coast of Florida, a pod of dolphins quickly surrounded the spacecraft to take a look.

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March 20, 2025

Ocean Census Announces the Discovery of Over 800 New Marine Species

Scientists estimate that about 91% of ocean species have yet to be classified, and that more than 80% of our...

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March 18, 2025

Extremely Rare All-White Orca Captured on Film in Hokkaido

Orcas are known for their large black and white bodies, making them instantly recognizable in footage and out in the...

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March 12, 2025

Researchers Capture Drone Footage of Narwhals Playing and Hunting With Help of Their Tusks

Narwhals are known as the “unicorns of the sea” for their long tusks. And while luckily, they are not endangered, these creatures are fairly elusive, which has resulted in limited field observation of these creatures. One of the most enigmatic aspects of these sea animals is how they use their famous tusks.

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March 6, 2025

Chowder the Bulldog Lives His Best Life by Rolling Around on His Beloved Skateboard

Some dogs can't live without their favorite ball or a beloved plushie.

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March 4, 2025

Super Pod Made up of Over 2,500 Dolphins Captured on Video off the Monterey Coast

Northern right whale dolphins are one of the most elusive dolphin species, as they are usually found in deeper waters...

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March 3, 2025

Internet-Famous Bald Eagle Pair’s Three Eggs Are Expected To Hatch Soon

As far as reality TV goes, a live stream of Internet-famous bald eagles is probably not what first comes to mind. But Jackie and Shadow, a mated bald eagle pair living in Big Bear Valley, California, have amassed quite a following on YouTube over the years. And as hatching season comes around for the couple–who have laid three eggs this year– fans are tuning in more than ever.

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