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A 176-year-old tortoise believed to be one of the world’s oldest living creatures has died in an Australian zoo. "Harriet" was long reputed to have been one of three tortoises taken from the Galapagos Islands by Charles Darwin on his historic 1835 voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin, right, and his wife Terri pose in an undated photo with Harriet, a Giant

In Banff National Park, the Trans-Canada Highway runs through the Rocky Mountains, making it a vital route for motorists traveling between British Columbia and Alberta. But as traffic volume increased over the years, so did highway-related wildlife mortality. Enter the Banff Wildlife Crossings Project. The Banff Wildlife Crossings Project was initiated in 1978 by Public Works Canada as a

Dire wolves, made famous by HBO's Game of Thrones, have been extinct for around 12,500 years. But thanks to genetic engineers at biotech company Colossal Biosciences, these majestic predators are back. Romulus and Remus are two 6-month-old dire wolves, created by genetically engineering cells from living gray wolves. (Image credit: Colossal Biosciences) Dire wolves wen

A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo. Mommy is a critically endangered western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise that has been at Philadelphia Zoo since 1932. (Image credit: Philadelphia Zoo) An endangered giant tortoise has become the oldest first-

Mystical Seabed Art: The Puffer Fish’s Elaborate Mating Rituals Unveiled For years, divers were baffled by the intricate, circular patterns etched into the Japanese seabed. These mysterious “underwater crop circles” were a marvel of nature, but their origin remained a perplexing enigma. Now, scientists have unveiled the truth behind these stunning formations, and it’s a tale of love, la

A wintertime visitor to Huron County has become noticeable in certain circles. Not because of its presence, but because of its unusual coloration. This snowy owl with a colorful anomaly has been spotted in Huron County. Bill Diller/For the Tribune Snowy owls frequently migrate from their arctic home to this area in search of food. It’s not unusual to see this white

  All animal lovers are opposed to trophy hunting. It can be hard to believe that there are people who enjoy killing at-risk animals like lions and rhinos. This “sport” has pushed many species to the brink of extinction, but despite controversy and pushback from conservation groups this kind of hunting remains legal in many places. But sometimes the animal kingdom has its own sen

A ghostly white orca seen off the coast of Japan. | Tokuyuki Hayakawa A nature photographer in Japan has captured photos and video of a rare white orca, despite some people calling his work fake. Tokuyuki Hayakawa specializes in photographing killer whales in the waters off Rausu on the northern tip of Japan. He spends 40 to 50 days per year in the remote region, according to Studio Persol.

In the small Alaskan town of Kaktovik, a polar bear named Fat Albert has become a local celebrity. Weighing over 680kg, thanks to a regular diet of whale meat provided by locals, he's the largest polar bear in Alaska. Photographer Edward Boudreau has documented Albert's growth, capturing his journey from cub to giant. Fat Albert (Credits: Instagram Edward Boudreau) There is a famous resi

Grandalas are one of the most visually stunning bird species found in the Himalayan region. Known for their vibrant coloration and extreme sexual dimorphism, these birds exhibit such stark differences between males and females that they almost appear to be two separate species. A Shocking Contrast: Male vs. Female Grandalas Sexual dimorphism is common in the animal kingdom, but in grandalas, it