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Discover the Animal That Can Live 10,000 Years
Some life forms on earth are extremely long-lived. A few trees are famous for living thousands of years but have…
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7 of the Oldest Active Volcanoes (Plus Their Last Eruption Date)
Determining if a volcano is active usually comes down to the time since the last eruption. If a volcano has…
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How Old is the Oldest Bernese Mountain Dog Ever?
Bernese mountain dogs are one of four Swiss mountain dogs from farms in Switzerland. These dogs were recognized as an…
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The 8 Oldest Plant Species in the World
Living fossils of plants and animals showcase species surviving, mostly unchanged, for many millions of years. They capture changes on…
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The 10 Oldest Cave Paintings (With Pictures)
Hundreds of prehistoric cave paintings have been found around the globe and some are tens of thousands of years old.…
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4 of the Oldest Dinosaurs Ever Discovered
The oldest dinosaurs evolved on Pangaea approximately 245 million years ago. As Pangaea split into continents, dinosaurs and their remains…
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Discover the Oldest Ginkgo Tree in the World
: The Ginkgo biloba is also known as the maidenhair tree, and it’s the last surviving tree of its type.…
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The Oldest Bearded Dragon (Plus Expected Lifespan!)
One of the most common pet reptiles is the bearded dragon. But do you know who’s the oldest bearded dragon…
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Discover the Oldest Rainforest in the World
While some of the youngest forests on the planet are currently establishing themselves, other forests on the planet have been…
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Discover the Oldest Goldfish Ever Recorded
Goldfish are a common fish discovered in pet shops, in aquariums, at fairs, and swimming in ponds around the world.…
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The Oldest Hamsters to Ever Live
Hamsters are rodents. It’s been said that species with hamster-like features, now extinct, can be traced back millions of years.…
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Meet the 5 Oldest Sea Creatures Still Alive Today
Life first evolved in the oceans and continues to expand to this day. What are some of the oldest animals…
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The Oldest Dogs to Have Puppies
While a dog’s ability to have puppies declines with age, they never go through menopause. Their chances of pregnancy dwindle…
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The 4 Oldest Zoos In The World (What Rare Animals Do They Hold?)
The concept of non-native animals being kept for display is as old as Ancient Egypt. However, today’s modern zoos began…
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How Old is the Oldest Maltese Ever?
Maltese dogs are small and cute, which makes them a popular pet choice. But did you know they also live…
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How Old is the Oldest Shiba Inu Ever?
The Shiba Inu is a spitz breed native to Japan. For thousands of years, it served as a game and…
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The World’s Oldest Human
Due to advancements in modern medicine, the human lifespan has almost doubled in some parts of the world. While most…
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Discover the Oldest Bristlecone Pine (Older than the Great Pyramids!)
The oldest confirmed non-clonal organism on earth is the Great Basin bristlecone pine though there are likely older trees yet…
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What’s the Oldest Insect Ever Discovered? (Plus the Oldest Still Living Today)
Today, insects are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. It’s well known that they’re ancient, but what’s…
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Discover the Oldest Olive Trees in the World
It’s not possible to discover the exact tree that is the oldest olive tree in the world. Olive trees are…
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Discover the 5 Oldest Land Animals Alive Today
Some animals in the ocean live longer than the oldest land animals. There are also land animals alive today that…
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Discover the 10 Oldest Horse Breeds in the World
Horses were one of the last livestock species to be domesticated. Horses evolved in North America over millions of years,…
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The 200 Year Old Whale: Discover the Oldest Whales in the World
Human lifespans seem long to us, but they’re short when compared to other species on the planet. Some trees have…
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Scientists Plan to Resurrect Century-Old Extinct Animal
: One of the most regrettable side effects of colonialism, industrialism, and globalization is the rise in animal extinctions over…
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The 5 Oldest Sequoia Trees Still Alive
Trees aren’t genetically programmed to die. They die because something like a fire ripped through their environment, they fall over,…
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What is Sexual Dimorphism in Animals? (With Examples)
Animals are hermaphroditic if they have organs for both sexes in the same body. On the other hand, animals are…
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The Oldest Spider Ever Was 43 Years Old (Plus 3 More That Live a Long Time)
Most spiders don’t live over a year but some spiders live longer than cats and dogs. The oldest spider ever…
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Discover the Oldest Koi Fish (Over 200 Years Old!)
Koi fish (Cyprinus carpio) are popular ornamental fish kept around the world. They are long-lived, and Japanese varieties often live…
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Oldest Cheeses on Earth
What are some of the oldest cheeses on Earth? Cheese is a fermented food that has existed for at least…
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Discover the Zombie Fungus That Infects Ant Brains to Control Them
While the concept of a zombie fungus infecting ants seems like science fiction, it is very real. Even though fungi…
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The Mexican Water Treaty of 1944 Explained in Detail
Mexico and the United States have a border almost 2,000 miles long. Since water makes up around two-thirds of this border, international…
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Can Dolphins Really Sense When You’re Pregnant?
Finding out you or a loved one is pregnant is one of the most exciting times in a person’s life.…
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When Did Mammoths Go Extinct?
Mammoths were Ice Age animals that adapted to the frigid northern temperatures during a time when the earth was much…
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Coachwhip Snake vs. Bull Snake: Key Similarities and Differences
It’s easy to assume that all snakes are alike but that isn’t true. While all snakes share a handful of…
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How Many Species Go Extinct on Average Per Day and Per Year?
Life has existed on our planet for 3.7 billion years and it’s believed that some type of life will be…
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How Did Dinosaurs Go Extinct?
Dinosaurs were the largest land animals to ever exist but how did they go extinct? They lived during the Mesozoic…
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When Did Megalodon Go Extinct?
Modern sharks have ancient ancestors that roamed the oceans for hundreds of millions of years. Megalodon was the largest shark…
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The 5 Best Apps for Birdwatching and Bird Identification
Being on your phone while birding seems counterintuitive as you’re supposed to be observing your surroundings. There are certain apps,…
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Discover the “Jacuzzi of Despair” Off the US Coast that’s Fatal to Sea Life
The “Jacuzzi of Despair” is an underwater lake at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. It takes about a…
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The History of the California Seven Party Agreement of 1931
In California, water is the most precious commodity. Because of this, the fights over water allocation have been bitter. The…
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Incredibly, Birds Have More Vertebrae Than Giraffes
It seems incredible, but it’s the truth. Birds have more vertebrae than a giraffe! Giraffes are a species of animal…
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7 Cute Extinct Animals That Are Gone Forever
Most news about extinction is dismal but it doesn’t have to be. Sometimes it’s okay to smile about something that…
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Know The Facts: 6 Black Snakes In North Carolina
Out of the 37 different species of snakes found in North Carolina, a number of them are black, and a…
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22 Animals That Went Extinct in 2021
At this moment, 25% of all life on earth is threatened by extinction. 2021 played host to the most extinctions…
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5 Extinct Types of Whales
Whales have been on the planet for millions of years. They’ve existed for so long that entire families are extinct.…
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When Did Woolly Mammoths Go Extinct?
Woolly mammoths were huge tusked animals which roamed the land for millions of years, eduring the cold, harsh conditions of…
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When Did Sabretooth Cats Go Extinct?
The sabretooth cat is an extinct mammal that roamed the land thousands of years ago. There are three types of…
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5 “Extinct” Sea Creatures Later Found Alive
The ocean is a vast place, and it presents an environment that’s hostile to human life. This has kept us…
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6 Extinct Flightless Birds From New Zealand
Flightless birds evolved on islands across the globe since they’re so isolated with few predators. New Zealand is no exception,…
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How Did the Megalodon Go Extinct? 4 Surprising Theories
The largest shark that ever lived on earth was the megalodon, and this giant measured almost 60 feet long while…