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Honey badgers are definitely the most fearless creatures in the animal kingdom. We've all heard the rumors, but this video justifies the fact that honey badgers have no fear. They're so confident that they have no issue punking out a pair of zebras. The zebras are more than 10 times their size, yet the badgers just don't care. Props to these honey badgers for being adorable yet fearless. ...
Ze Frank has more true facts to teach us about animals. We've learned from him about sloths and tapirs, and now he's putting the spotlight on aye ayes, one of nature's most unusual looking and unusually named creatures. Aye ayes enjoy the unique appearance of what we call "the ugly-cute." It can be difficult to decide whether you're creeped out by an aye aye, or if you want to snuggle one forever and ever. As Ze Frank says, "The aye aye resembles a cat who was bitten by a vampire." Nailed it. Watch the video to learn other true aye aye facts. ...
2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Are you a talented photographer? Do you think you have a shot at winning the contest this year? Submit your photographs in four categories: Travel Portraits; Outdoor Scenes; Sense of Place; and Spontaneous Moments. The entry fee is $15…
When a fox finds a golf ball, it's party time - literally. Normally, it's a pain for golfers to have to search for their golf balls. However, when a cute little fox gets his paws on a ball, the fun begins. Just watching his excitement over something so small is so endearing. We're gonna assume the golfer who hit this ball did not make a hole in one. ...
A certain bear has a serious case of the noms, and just about anything will do as food. Unfortunately for Brad Josephs, the first thing the animal spies is his GoPro camera. Josephs set up the versatile camera near an Alaskan stream, hoping to catch a bear in action, but he wasn't expecting this. The bear chows down on the camera's lens, giving us an uncomfortably close view of what its like to be gobbled up by a grizzly. After a few chomps, the bear realizes that salmon tastes better than plastic and scampers off, leaving the camera with a few scars but still fully operational. Amazing Pics: Photographer Goes Swimming With Bears: ...
The swine flu virus that caused a 2009 pandemic has been found in elephant seals off the central California coast, according to new research. The study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, is the first report of the virus H1N1 in any marine mammal. RELATED: Most Athletic Monkeys Researchers are now being advised to wear protective personal gear when working around marine mammals, to avoid the possibility of infection. "H1N1 was circulating in humans in 2009," lead author Tracey Goldstein said in a press release. "The seals on land in early 2010 tested negative before they went to sea, but when they returned from sea in spring 2010, they tested positive. So the question is where did it ...



