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Sabrina Imbler

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2019

Hi! I'm a staff writer for Atlas Obscura. Reach me at sabrina.imbler@atlasobscura.com.

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A serval, captured by a camera trap, stalks Secunda.

animals

Why a South African Petrochemical Plant Is Like Catnip to Servals

The wildcats are an example of resilience and adaptation.

By Sabrina Imbler
The Posbury Clump volcano, in all its faded glory.

volcanoes

For Sale: Your Very Own (Extinct) Volcano

The regrettably named Posbury Clump could be yours for just $60,000 and change.

By Sabrina Imbler
A flirty tanuki, or racoon dog, crafted by artist Masatami in the late 18th century.

miniatures

These Cheeky Statuettes Were Part of Edo-Era Japan’s Answer to Pockets

Ornate netsuke were practical status symbols.

By Sabrina Imbler
Talk about a moo-oon landing!

sculptures

In This Moon Landing, Everything Is Made of Butter

A creamy new sculpture at the Ohio State Fair honors the Apollo 11 crew.

By Sabrina Imbler
Lobelia kauaiensis, one of the species of lobelia native to Kanaele, alongside a friend.

islands

One of Hawaiʻi's Rarest Bogs Just Got an 11-Year Makeover

Step 1: Evict all the pigs.

By Sabrina Imbler
Behold: a minty-fresh monster.

art

Oakland's Favorite Monster Is Back—and Greener Than Ever

A restoration project has given a once-iconic sculpture a new lease on life.

By Sabrina Imbler
Where did all the big boys go?

squid

The Strange Case of Mexico's Shrinking Jumbo Squid

Too many El Niños have diminished the "diablo rojo."

By Sabrina Imbler
The scaly-foot snail was recently rebranded the "sea pangolin."

endangered animals

The Scaly-Foot Snail Is the First Deep-Sea Species Endangered by Mining

It’s a dubious honor.

By Sabrina Imbler
Sarah Strohl of Bob Ross Inc. sifts through stacks of scenic mountains.

paintings

Almost Every Original Bob Ross Painting Lives in a Virginia Office Park

Now some of the iconic American painter’s work is headed to the Smithsonian.

By Sabrina Imbler
A beautifully red sheet of Welsh Porphyra, nori's British cousin.

science

How Pink Slime Saved Sushi

Kathleen Drew-Baker’s study of British algae helped rescue Japan's nori industry.

By Sabrina Imbler
Another lake-based face-off, in Hutchinson, Minnesota.

geology

Wisconsin and Minnesota Are Waging an Extremely Friendly War Over Who Has More Lakes

Wait, what the heck is a lake, anyway?

By Sabrina Imbler
In 1912, Ella White's light-up cane was considered cutting-edge technology.

ships

For Sale: A Titanic Survivor's Light-Up Cane

Ella White's battery-powered crutch guided her lifeboat to safety in 1912—and is now at the center of a family feud.

By Sabrina Imbler
Fontigens cryptica, finally found!

forests

Can a Snail Too Tiny to See Save a Kentucky Forest From a Gas Pipeline?

Sometimes the little things matter.

By Sabrina Imbler
The HNLMS K XVII submarine in its prime, opposite a Dutch minelayer.

cemeteries

Two Dutch Shipwrecks From WWII Just Vanished Near Malaysia

They were probably plundered by looters hunting for scrap metal.

By Sabrina Imbler
Beware the baby spittlebug, harbinger of doom?

insects

Have You Seen Britain's Tiny Potential Tree-Killer, the Adorable Spittlebug?

They're kind of cute, but also carry a plant disease.

By Sabrina Imbler
Rova workers preparing to harvest Malagasy caviar.

farms

Africa’s Only Caviar Comes From a Lake in the Highlands of Madagascar

Three French entrepreneurs want to put the island-nation on the luxury food map.

By Sabrina Imbler
Why Historians Are Reexamining the Case of the Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits

hoaxes

Why Historians Are Reexamining the Case of the Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits

Mary Toft staged an elaborate hoax, but the pain was real.

By Sabrina Imbler
No chlamydia here!

islands

Found: The Only Wild Koala Population in Australia That Is STI-Free

Chlamydia is a threat to the marsupials, so an island without it is a good sign.

By Sabrina Imbler
The new neighbors have moved in.

insects

Giant, Sprawling Yellow Jacket Nests Are Surging in Alabama

Warming winters may be responsible.

By Sabrina Imbler
The Singular Queerness of Old Coney Island

amusement parks

The Singular Queerness of Old Coney Island

Drag kings, queer burlesque, and bathhouses abounded.

By Sabrina Imbler
Look at the size of that foot! Paw?

dinosaurs

Big Kev the Australian Dinosaur Isn't Extinct, Just Hibernating

He may soon be replaced by another Big Thing, or a small swing.

By Sabrina Imbler
The blue could almost be charming if it weren't just awful for snails.

islands

There's a Bizarre New Form of Plastic Pollution Colonizing Madeira

Plasticrust is one of humanity and nature’s worst collabs.

By Sabrina Imbler
Gyotaku, the art that turns fishermen into artists.

art

How the Traditional Japanese Art of Fish Printing Inspired a Modern Art Form

Gyotaku was once a way to brag about the size of your catch.

By Sabrina Imbler
This photo, taken on the Minnesota frontier, depicts Regina Sorenson and three others "dressed in men's suits."

wild west

The Forgotten Trans History of the Wild West

It was a frontier in more ways than one.

By Sabrina Imbler
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