Missing Link Ida: Media Darling
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 20th, 2009
Ida, properly known as Darwinius masillae, is the 47-million-year-old fossil. Would Darwin have cared? Is it all hype? Images.
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Montauk Monsters And Carcass Kin
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 18th, 2009
After a weekend in which the story was kept alive by the mainstream media, there seems to be an attempt to breathe new life into yet another dead, not-too-mysterious carcass that has floated ashore. Images.
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‘Roo Ramblings
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 18th, 2009
From New York to Hawaii, people are talking about Australian jumping marsupials in places they shouldn’t be. Images.
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Attack Chimp Was On Xanax
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 14th, 2009
The 200-pound chimp, named Travis, attacked Stamford resident Charla Nash on February 16, 2009. Image.
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Orang Escape Closes Oz Zoo
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 12th, 2009
The incident comes three weeks after the death of her former mate, but keepers do not believe that sparked this escape attempt. Perhaps. Images.
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Jaguars Swim Panama Canal
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 10th, 2009
Did you know? Trail cam and related images. Link to longer interview and transcript.
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What Kind Of Snake Was It?
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 9th, 2009
The man said he thought at first it was a mushroom. Image.
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Giant Spiders Invade Queensland
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 6th, 2009
Residents have reported seeing huge bird-eating spiders crawling around their backyards and gardens. Image.
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Remembering The Monkey Man
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 2nd, 2009
The attacks of the giant monkey lead to a major media event, which swept from India throughout the entire English-speaking world. Images.
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Iraq To Kill Zoo Boars
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 2nd, 2009
But why?
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Idaho’s Mystery Calf Killer
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 30th, 2009
An investigation of the scene confirmed that a single track was found that belonged to the animal responsible for killing the calves.
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Watch Swine Flu Spread In Real Time
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 27th, 2009
I guess we knew they were going to get their revenge. Images. Map.
Bronx Zoo Says Bye-Bye to Non-Celebs
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 26th, 2009
For cryptozoologists, unique smaller species can be as exciting as the big name lions, tigers, and bears, so often identified as “zoo animals.” Images.
Woman Hit By Car While Fleeing Bear
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 23rd, 2009
It is a wonder that anyone believed her. But then, she did show the police the bear. Image.
Bringing Back The Extinct Aurochs
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 21st, 2009
“They look like the cave paintings of Lascaux and Altamira,” says the farmer.
