Zoo Plucks 21 Snails From Extinction and Returns Hundreds to Pristine Atlantic Island (WATCH)
Chester Zoo's breeding program restored hundreds of Pingelap reed snails to their Atlantic island habitat after the species nearly vanished. The zoo began with just 21 snails from the last wild population and successfully bred them for reintroduction.
Read full story →‘Double Spiral’ Secret of Narwhal’s Twisted Tusk Revealed By High Tech X-Rays
High-tech X-rays revealed that narwhal tusks contain a double spiral internal structure. The Arctic whale's tusk features this spiral pattern that was previously unknown due to the difficulty of studying the living animals' tusks.
Gas Station Goes Viral For Offering a Discount For Dance Moves – And Then Posts a Video
A gas station near Albany, New York offered customers discounts on fuel in exchange for dancing. The Halfmoon Sunoco promotion encouraged patrons to dance as an alternative way to reduce gas prices.
In 1923, a lost dog miraculously walked from Indiana to his doorstep in Oregon. Here’s how.
A dog named Bobby walked 2,800 miles from Indiana to Oregon over six months in 1923. The journey included crossing the Continental Divide during winter.