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Meet Buddy Holly: The 2023 ‘Best in Show’ Winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Show
The Westminster Kennel Club Show is the premier dog show in the United States. The most coveted award in the…
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Coast Guard Member Bitten by Shark While Spearfishing in Florida Keys
A 22-year-old man is recovering after being bitten by a shark while spearfishing the Florida Keys. Ethan Wilder was spearfishing…
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Historic Lake Okeechobee Bass Tournament Yields Scale-Crushing Weights!
The first qualifying day for the 2023 Roland Martin Marine Center Series largemouth bass fishing tournament was a barnburner. The…
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Discover the Official Ohio State Insect
The northern cardinal was named the state bird of Ohio in 1933, becoming the first official animal symbol of the…
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Discover the Official State Fish of Michigan
The trout was designated as the state fish of Michigan in 1965, but a specific trout species was not named.…
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Florida vs. Alaska: Which Has More Bald Eagles Roaming Its Skies?
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was designated as the national bird of the United States in 1782. This American symbol…
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Can Lions Climb Trees?
The lion (Panthera leo) is commonly known as the “king of the jungle,” but that raises a question: can this…
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Scaleless Lizard Fish With Fangs Are Washing Up on Oregon’s Coast
Lancetfish look like something straight out of a horror movie. These deep-sea fish are very real, though, and they are…
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North Carolina Man Just Caught a Bigscale Pomfret That Destroyed the World Record!
Jeremiah Elliott of Greenville, North Carolina made the catch of a lifetime on April 21 when he reeled in a…
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The New Pennsylvania Record Flathead Catfish Weighs as Much as a Golden Retriever!
A state fishing record was just broken in Pennsylvania. Well, it wasn’t exactly broken. The old record was shattered! Mike…
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Can Bobcats Climb Trees?
The bobcat is a medium-sized wild cat that ranges from southern Canada to southern Mexico, with the majority roaming the…
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How Much Does a Cow Weigh? Sort by Type and Gender
How much does a cow weigh? With all the different breeds, it’s more complicated than you might think. Humans domesticated…
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Synchronous Fireflies: Where and When You Can See Them
Fireflies are a natural wonder. These beetles feature organs under their abdomens that light up through a chemical reaction that…
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Oklahoma Teen Comes Home From School and Breaks State Fishing Record
Oklahoma has a new state fishing record for redear sunfish. Cord Smith caught a 2-pound, 5.6-ounce fish on April 10…
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What Is a Group of Dolphins Called?
Most of the 43 species of dolphins like to stick together in groups, but what are those groups called? A…
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Texas vs. Georgia: Which State Has More Venomous Snakes?
There are over 30 venomous snake species in the United States. How many of those species live in Texas and…
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Discover 5 Amazing Fish That Live in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe was formed over a period of three to four million years through a combination of volcanic activity, glaciation,…
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Discover the Largest Red Grouper Ever Caught in Louisiana
: The red grouper that set the state record in Louisiana weighed an eye-popping 21.4 pounds. It’s not really fair…
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This Is the Absolute Best Time to Fish
Fishing continues to be a favorite pastime in the United States. According to their 2022 Special Report on Fishing, the…
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Record-Breaking Alligator Gar Just Caught in Texas, and It Was An Absolute Unit
A new world record for alligator gar is now pending. On April 18, Art Weston landed a behemoth alligator gar…
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Discover the Largest Walleye Ever Caught in Indiana
The largest walleye ever caught in Indiana is not the state record. How can that be? It involves what some…
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Tennessee Fisher Just Landed a Fish the Size of a Deer (Largest Ever Caught in the State)
A Tennessee state fishing record has been broken in a big way. On April 13, Henry Dyer of Kingston, Tennessee,…
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Kansas Man Just Set a State Record With Massive Crappie Catch
: A Kansas state fishing record that held strong for almost 60 years has been broken. Bobby Parkhurst of Topeka…
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Alligator Bites off Man’s Leg in Florida RV Park
A 72-year-old man in a Florida RV park suffered a vicious alligator attack on April 14. The alligator bit off…
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Colossal 1650 LB Great White Shark Just Spotted in South Florida Waters
A gigantic great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) measuring over 12 feet long and weighing around 1,650 pounds just showed up…
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How Long Can Blue Whales Hold Their Breath?
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is not only the largest creature alive today, but it is quite likely the largest…
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Florida vs. New York: Which State Has More Bald Eagles Roaming Its Skies?
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was designated as the national bird of the United States in 1782 when it appeared…
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Discover the Official California State Amphibian
The California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) became the official state amphibian of California when Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill…
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Space Rock Hunters Looking for $25 Thousand Prize in Maine
A meteorite fell to the Earth on Saturday, landing in Maine near the United States/Canada border. One museum is so…
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What Kind of Animal Is Arthur? See Pictures of the Real Species and More!
“Arthur” debuted on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on October 7, 1996. The animated series is based on the Arthur…
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4 Amazing Animals That Are Endangered and Living in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is home to a diverse group of animals, including the largest concentration of mammals in the lower…
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Terrifying Moment: Tiger Shark Attacks Surfer off the Coast of Hawaii
A 58-year-old man is in serious condition after a shark attack in Hawaii early on Easter Sunday. Mike Morita was…
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Discover the 6 Official State Animals of Arkansas
As with every other state in the United States, Arkansas legislators have chosen various symbols to represent their state. Among…
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Palm Trees in Colorado
Colorado’s most common trees are fir, spruce, and pine trees. These conifers thrive in Colorado’s mountainous terrain. But what about…
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Palm Trees in Maryland
Who doesn’t love palm trees? Watching the fronds of these trees gently wave in the breeze transports us to a…
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Palm Trees in Maine
Palm trees have a certain laidback, tropical vibe. These trees remind us of warm weather, sea breezes, and sandy beaches.…
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Discover 9 Bees Found In Ohio: Ranked By Most Painful Sting
While Ohio is home to some 500 bee species, there is a small handful of bees Ohioans are most likely…
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What Kind of Dog Is Goofy? Breed Information, Pictures, and Facts
Disney has brought over 2,100 animated characters to life since its inception in 1923. Characters such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie…
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Komodo Dragon Population: How Many of These Massive Creatures Still Roam the Earth?
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is classified as endangered on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List, with…
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The Tallest Waterfall in Pennsylvania Is One of the Keystone State’s Best Hidden Gems
Located in Pennsylvania‘s Pike County, Raymondskill Falls are part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area shared by Pennsylvania…
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Can Pandas Climb Trees?
The internet is filled with videos of giant panda bears (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). The most popular of these videos feature the…
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What Kind of Dog Is Hooch? Breed Information, Pictures, and Facts
“Turner & Hooch” was a 1989 movie starring Tom Hanks. (The movie was also rebooted as a streaming series in…
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A Shiver of Great White Sharks Spotted Off the Carolina Coast
The waters of North Carolina’s Outer Banks are currently teeming with great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). OCEARCH, a nonprofit organization dedicated…
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The Largest Northern Pike Ever Caught in Idaho Was an Absolute Monster!
On March 21, 2023, Hayden Lake in northern Idaho produced a new state record northern pike (Esox lucius). This monster…
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What Kind of Dog Is Scooby-Doo? Breed Information, Pictures, and Facts
The world met Scooby-Doo for the first time in 1969 when the original Hanna-Barbera series, “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” debuted. The…
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Discover the 10 Official State Animals of New Jersey
Every state in the United States has official state symbols that consist of animals that represent the state’s unique geography,…
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3 Types of Anemone Bulbs
Anemone bulbs are commonly known as corms, rhizomes, or tubers, depending on the plant. They are not true bulbs because…
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Palm Trees in Texas
Palm trees immediately remind us of a tropical oasis. We see these trees and imagine we’re sitting in the sand,…
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1500-lb Great White Just Seen Minutes From North Carolina Beach
North Carolina‘s Outer Banks are currently filled with college students on spring break. Those spring breakers are not the only…
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Discover the 8 Official State Animals of Colorado
Official state symbols have long been a sign of pride and tradition in the United States. Each of the 50…