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1923: Chicago’s first aquarium opened at Lincoln Park Zoo. The 150,000-square-foot building was designed to house 86 tanks ...

A resident was shocked when she found a huge monitor lizard lying at her front gate in Thailand. Potjana Phansermwit, 56, was watching TV when her pet dogs began barking furiously at the entrance of ...

The narrow structure is part home, part office, and an entirely a new vision for sustainable living. Dubbed Ga.o House, the ...

How to Survive shares five Komodo dragon attacks and critical lessons to stay alive if you encounter one. They explain attack methods, warning signals, and how to defend yourself against these lethal ...

The celebrity turtle and at least two companions spent the winter in brumation, a period of low activity akin to hibernation.

I have been taking 25 mg of amitriptyline for sleep for several years; I am 79 and have noticed occasional difficulty remembering some facts. I read that ...

After more than a century of trying, Georgia may soon get its first national park, as the state's congressional delegation ...