If you are lucky enough to have a feline companion, you likely want as many years with him as possible. This may lead you to research the average life expectancy…
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Founded in 1150 A.D., the village of Oraibi is North America’s longest-standing continuously inhabited community. Oraibi is located on Third…
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Forests play a vital role in people’s lives that no one ever thinks about. This particular biome spans over one-third…
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She may be 101 years old. The adorable Australian lungfish named Methuselah came to San Fransisco’s Steinhart Aquarium before World War II. Arriving on…
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When was the first reservoir created in the Palmetto State? Discover the oldest man-made lake in South Carolina.
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When a child asks the “where did we come from” question, one answer you might give would involve evolution. To…
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It’s an inevitable part of life that living things must die, but not all organisms die at the same rate.…
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Bernese Mountain dogs were originally bred as farm dogs in Switzerland. Today, they’re popular family dogs, as they are intelligent,…
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Sturgeon are large fish found only in the Northern Hemisphere, and they get very old. Some individuals are well over…
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Texas is known for its farms, the Tornado Valley, and astounding fossil discoveries, but did you know it’s also home…
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Megalodons (Otodus megalodon) are one of the most famous ancient sea creatures because of their enormous size and ferocity. The…
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Even the most famously long-lived species usually max out at a few centuries old. However, about 25 percent of trees…
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Trees are a necessary part of sustaining human life on Earth. Africa contains unique ancient trees called baobabs (Adansonia digitata)…
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Poodles came into being at some time during the 1400s and they were bred for more than one skill. They…
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South Carolina is known for its beaches, golf courses, and civil war history, but its forests and swamp lands are…
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Most large breed dogs have an average lifespan of anywhere from nine to 13 years. Large breed pups are known…
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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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Determining if a volcano is active usually comes down to the time since the last eruption. If a volcano has…
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: Florida is the sunshine state known for its tropical warmth. It’s warm and humid climate allows unusual heat-loving trees…
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Bernese mountain dogs are one of four Swiss mountain dogs from farms in Switzerland. These dogs were recognized as an…
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This ancient tree has stories to tell. Stories of history, survival, human error, and lessons learned. These are the stories…
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Living fossils of plants and animals showcase species surviving, mostly unchanged, for many millions of years. They capture changes on…
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Hundreds of prehistoric cave paintings have been found around the globe and some are tens of thousands of years old.…
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The oldest dinosaurs evolved on Pangaea approximately 245 million years ago. As Pangaea split into continents, dinosaurs and their remains…
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: The Ginkgo biloba is also known as the maidenhair tree, and it’s the last surviving tree of its type.…
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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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While some of the youngest forests on the planet are currently establishing themselves, other forests on the planet have been…
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Goldfish are a common fish discovered in pet shops, in aquariums, at fairs, and swimming in ponds around the world.…
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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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Life first evolved in the oceans and continues to expand to this day. What are some of the oldest animals…
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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 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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Maltese dogs are small and cute, which makes them a popular pet choice. But did you know they also live…
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The Shiba Inu is a spitz breed native to Japan. For thousands of years, it served as a game and…
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Due to advancements in modern medicine, the human lifespan has almost doubled in some parts of the world. While most…
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The oldest mountain ranges in the world are incredible examples of how the planet’s surface has evolved over billions of…
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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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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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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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Some animals in the ocean live longer than the oldest land animals. There are also land animals alive today that…
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Horses were one of the last livestock species to be domesticated. Horses evolved in North America over millions of years,…
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As a species, humans are infants. While some of the oldest humanoids date back to the Paleocene epoch roughly 50…
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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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Do you know where the oldest desert in the world is located? What about the plants and animals that are…
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Nearly all of the biggest and oldest redwood trees reside in California, though even more gentle giants are found around…
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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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Most spiders don’t live over a year but some spiders live longer than cats and dogs. The oldest spider ever…