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Mysterious 20-foot sea creature covered in shaggy hair washes up on Philippines beach
A giant hairy sea creature washed up in the Phillipines over the weekend, causing locals to flock to the San Antonio beach to snap pictures of the mysterious "blob" that many dubbed a "globster."<p>The carcass of the animal, which measured about 20 feet long, according to The Sun, was spotted on …
NatureA Mysterious 'Two-Headed Deer' Was Found in a Forest. Now Scientists Have Analysed It
Not a hoax.<p>Sometimes mushroom hunting can yield much more than you bargain for. In the case of a forest delver in Minnesota, the discovery was …
NatureThis Mysterious Deep-Sea Jellyfish Looks Like a Plastic Bag
Filmed with innovative low-light technology, new footage gives a better picture of the rarely seen creature.<p>Roughly 50 years ago, the French explorer Jacques Cousteau was sniffing around in the deep ocean with the submarine DEEPSTAR 4000. Built in 1965, the vessel helped to identify life lurking …
Pacific Ocean- Peter Greenberg Travel Detective
Explorers have long been fascinated by the mysterious continent of Antarctica. But now they’re being joined by a new crew of travelers who want to …
NatureRare masked booby sighted off Dana Point, far from its tropical home
DANA POINT — As Mark Tyson watched a flock of seagulls chase a larger white bird, he knew the latter was something he had never seen before. And, he …
NatureOminous Blob Washes Ashore
3 hours ago<p>The gruesome remains of some kind of sizeable sea creature washed ashore in the Philippines late last week and sparked a bit of a panic …
NatureWatch the moment a huge swarm of bees descends on Coulsdon
A massive swarm of bees has been captured buzzing in a “beautiful but scary” sight in Coulsdon.<p>The imposing swarm can be scene in remarkable footage …
CroydonSugar ants lead to sweet rediscovery
The rediscovery of the arid bronze azure butterfly has scientists racing to save them from extinction.<p>When the last known population of the arid …
EcologyEarth - The ocean is a strange place after dark
Moonlight triggers the world’s biggest orgy, strange creatures emerge from the depths, and waves glow blue. Some phenomena in the ocean can only be witnessed after dark.<p><b>1. Bioluminescence makes the sea shimmer</b><p>You may have seen the pictures.<p>It’s night-time in an impossibly exotic location. Waves are …
NatureOsprey Chicks Hatch Atop WWII Crane
Rosie and Richmond picked an historic World War II maritime crane as their nesting spot in Richmond.<p>RICHMOND, CA — Richmond's arguably most famous …
Ospreyfrom Totem Poem [In the yellow time of pollen] by Luke Davies
In the yellow time of pollen, in the blue time of lilacs,<p>in the green that would balance on the wide green world,<p>air filled with flux, …
LiteratureWhy glowing, bioluminescent waves have reappeared in California
Without notice, the waters off of California beaches will sometimes transform into a rusty-red color, driving surfers away.<p>It's a massive, …
San DiegoWhen Nature Takes Back Its Place
«Naturalia» is a series where nature takes back its rights with a striking yet soothing beauty. In the heart of several buildings abandoned – or even …
Abandoned BuildingsAwe and fear: Lava in Hawaii sloshes, oozes, crackles, roars
The lava hisses, crackles and sizzles.<p>It roars like an engine, the sheer force causing an audible whoosh as it sloshes and bubbles.<p>It shoots into the …
GeologyBirders descend on Lake Erie shore to spot rare songbirds
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Nature makes no promises, but with just a smidge of good fortune, spending part of a May day in any of Northwest Ohio’s birding …
Lake Erie17-year-old osprey, one of N.J.'s oldest, still mates, raises young
One of the oldest living ospreys ever recorded as nesting in New Jersey returned to his bayside home to nest and roost.<p>The bird, which has not been …
News (U.S.)How and where to spot butterflies as spring takes flight
BEND, Ore. — Spring skies often feature the colorful wing beats of a diverse range of butterflies, eye candy that can be as poetic as they are …
MontanaComment on a firefly primer, with lynn frierson faust (win her field guide) by Shari Sprong
I have lived in SE Massachusetts for many years, but grew up in So. California. I never saw fireflies growing up (except in the Pirates of the …
GardeningThese Are The 'Smartest' Dog Breeds, According to a Canine Psychologist
Where does your dog rank?<p>There's no easy way to rate dog intelligence. It can be focused on more than one thing.<p>As canine psychologist Stanley Coren …
PetsWhatever You Do, Don't Put Coffee Grounds in Your Garden
<i>Would you rather hear these stories in less than 10 minutes? Listen to our brand new daily podcast here.</i><p>There's nothing like eating veggies you grew …
Gardening'Incredible' bioluminescence gives California coastline an eerie blue glow
An unusual algal bloom, known as a red tide, has drawn many to the beach in the hopes of witnessing the stunning spectacle<p>A dense bloom of bioluminescent algae off the coast of southern California has lit up the Pacific Ocean with an eerie and fantastical neon blue glow, sending photographers and …
EnvironmentAfrica's Most Endangered Parrot Fighting for Survival
Hogsback, South Africa<p>There are fewer than 2,000 Cape parrots left in South Africa's southern mistbelt forests.<p>South Africa’s Hogsback State Forest is a magical preserve of dewy ferns and giant trees covered in a fuzzy lichen called old man’s beard. Rumor has it that the region’s mist-wreathed …
BirdsThe most spectacular animal migrations around the world and where to see them
The rhythms of nature are one of our planet’s unstoppable forces. The promise of bountiful food and the calling of procreation leads animals across …
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge26 of the most endangered animals in America
While our planet boasts incredible biodiversity, 99.9% of species that have ever existed on Earth are now extinct.<p>Of the remaining 8.7 million plant and animal species, 23,000 are considered to be threatened with extinction according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), due …
Northern CaliforniaNature enthusiasts spot rare butterflies unseen for decades
They look rather plain at first sight, but these butterflies are thrilling scientists and enthusiasts alike.<p>A week ago, butterfly enthusiast Arjan …
India NewsWhere to See Alligators in and Around New Orleans
More than one cheesy movie set in New Orleans has given people the idea that it's a normal occurrence for our dogs to be eaten by alligators on …
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