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Animals

Monkeys in the Falling Snow: Japan's Best Wildlife Photo Opp

Kyle Deas April 25, 2014

Linesville Spillway

Linesville, Pennsylvania

Linesville Spillway

"Where the ducks walk on fish."

Hannah Twynnoy's Gravestone

Malmesbury, England

Hannah Twynnoy's Gravestone

This crumbling headstone commemorates the first death by tiger in Britain's history.

Drangey Island and old woman Kerlingin.

Drangey Island

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

Hamish McHamish Statue

Saint Andrews, Scotland

Hamish McHamish Statue

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

Dinosaur Isle

Sandown, England

Dinosaur Isle

This purpose-built dinosaur museum is shaped like a pterodactyl and holds fossils that were found in its very village.

King Puck

A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.

A Photo Tour of the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital

Eric Elder March 21, 2014

The Greatest Crane Migration Begins in Nebraska

Allison Meier March 21, 2014

objects of intrigue

Objects of Intrigue: The Electric Whaling Harpoon

Allison Meier March 20, 2014

Permanently Closed

Newport, Rhode Island

The Swiss Village

A railroad magnate's replica village has become home to a genetic seed bank for rare breeds of livestock.

Inspiring Libraries in the Most Unexpected Places

Allison Meier March 19, 2014

curious fact of the week

Curious Fact of the Week: The Nightly Flight 1.5 Million Bats from an Austin Bridge

Allison Meier March 17, 2014

The Whaling Museum

Cold Spring Harbor, New York

The Whaling Museum

Whale bones, scrimshaw, and sperm oil make up just a part of this comprehensive collection of whaling history.

World cup 2011 of Elephant Polo.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Tiger Tops

Former host to the World Elephant Polo Championships.

Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy

This museum houses an imposing skeleton army comprised of creatures great and small.

objects of intrigue

Objects of Intrigue: 16th Century Rocket Cats

Allison Meier February 20, 2014

The Lion of Belfort

Belfort, France

The Lion of Belfort

A colossal sculptural lion built by the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty.