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Orcas Sink 49-Foot Yacht in Mystifying Trend Around the Strait of Gibraltar
An unknown number of orcas sunk a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar over the weekend, according to Spain’s maritime rescue service. While orcas are typically peaceful, this is the latest in a string of attacks that have hit the region in the past four years. Reuters reports that a 49-foot-long…
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Rare Baby Pygmy Hippo Stars in Zoo Photoshoot
A zoo in the Czech Republic is so excited about its newest arrival that it arranged a special photoshoot. Meet Mikolas the pygmy hippo, born December 1 at Dvur Kralove Zoo. Pygmy hippopotamuses are endangered, and little Mikolas is a boon to conservation efforts, the Associated Press reports. The relatively tiny herbivore is now the…
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Massive Extinct Whale May Be the Heaviest Animal Ever
A team of paleontologists has announced the discovery of an Eocene-era whale it believes may be the heaviest animal to ever live, surpassing the extant blue whale in mass. The behemoth is named Perucetus colossus, its genus name being derived from its country of origin. The animal’s fossilized remains were found in Peru’s Pisco Basin,…
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What Are the Orcas Planning Next?
In the wake of killer whales sinking a yacht off the coast of Spain, members of the species have been gathering near rich person hotspots. Billionaires beware.