Tuktoyaktuk is a tiny hamlet of less than 1,000 people which is situated on the icy shores of the Arctic Ocean in Canada. The name Tuktoyaktuk is an indigenous word which roughly means “looks like a caribou.” Locals believe that this name emerged from several large reefs which resemble caribou who have been seemingly frozen …
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If you have ever dreamed of being the proud owner of a lavish castle, you’re in luck. Steel heir Chris Mark recently put his luxurious castle on the market. Mark spent several years traveling Europe to gather materials from churches and chateaus so that he could build an authentic castle in Woodstock. Connecticut. Chris Mark …
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When a group of European settlers first spotted a stark stone cliff dwelling near modern-day Camp Verde, Arizona, they thought that the expert craftsmanship could only have been commissioned by the legendary Aztec emperor Montezuma. The stone dwellings struck onlookers as a regal palace where Montezuma and his court spent their days surveying his sprawling kingdom. …
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Nestled in the historical town of Clifton, Arizona, a distinctive old jail is etched into the side of a cliff. The story goes that the builder of this jail became its inaugural inmate following a celebration, during which he was arrested for discharging his firearms into the air. This unusual, Old West prison was thought to …
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One sunny afternoon in the heart of the jungle, a greedy wild elephant was on the hunt for his next sweet fix. He had a craving for sugarcane and knew just where to find it. As he made his way through the lush foliage, he noticed a group of trucks passing by, each one carrying …
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This is the moment a leopard ended up with a porcupine’s quill up its nose – as it tried repeatedly to catch and eat the spikey creature. The predator was resting in a tree on the side of the road in Kruger National Park in South Africa when its unsuspecting prey wandered past. Measuring a …
Despite losing a leg, the female elephant still showed admirable energy when she was able to adapt and survive in the fierce natural world. Vutomi is a famous female elephant in Zuka Nature Reserve (South Africa) because she only has three legs. It is not clear when Vutomi lost a leg, but many speculate that …
An elephant had an itch it just had to scratch – on a car enjoying a South African safari. The VW Polo and its two terrified occupants found itself in the wrong place at the wrong time as the giant elephant stooped down to rub itself against the vehicle’s roof and bonnet. The incredible images …
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Elephants are some of the world’s most intelligent creatures. They possess excellent problem-solving skills and are extremely compassionate. So when one elephant in India found herself in a stressful situation and began digging a hole for hours. No one could understand why until she pulled out the most unexpected thing! 20. Walking Elephants Back in …
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An expert in robotics and artificial intelligence has trained wild magpies to trade-in discarded bottles caps in exchange for food. Hans Forsberg constructed a DIY ‘birdbox’ consisting of a dispenser that releases food pellets and another compartment fitted with sensors to detect when a cap is dropped into a hole. A YouTube video shows a …
