Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, protein-rich larva inside, which seems like an overly complicated way to get protein.

From Maine coons to Siberian tigers, these are the big boys and girls of the animal kingdom put into perspective.

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For some parents in Nepal, child-rearing involves competing to have their daughters selected and sequestered as living ...

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Bored Panda has compiled a list of side-by-side comparison pictures that should put things into context for you. So get ready ...

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The Whaler’s Inn occupies a collection of historic buildings in the heart of downtown, each room individually decorated with nautical touches that never cross into kitsch territory.

Situated on Baranof Island along Alaska’s famed Inside Passage, Sitka offers a rare combination of breathtaking wilderness, fascinating history, and small-town charm that feels increasingly like an ...

A biologist explains the surprising evolutionary math behind how the blue whale became the largest animal that has ever lived ...

A chance encounter at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has led to the restoration of a long-time, massive display of ...