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Gorilla featured in viral 'selfie' dies in the arms of the same ranger who rescued her as a baby
Ndakasi was only two months old in 2007 when Virunga rangers found her clinging to her dead mother,…
Erin Snodgrass
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Elon Musk believes AI could turn humans into an endangered species like the mountain gorilla
He went so far as to suggest that if handled badly, the advent of general AI - i.e. AI that matches…
Isobel Asher Hamilton,Isobel …
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While playing with my son, I learned about unconditional love. I'll never forget what he told me.
In an excerpt from Chris Gethard's new book "Dad at Peace," he writes about learning about uncondit…
Chris Gethard
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Wealthy people are splurging on bucket-list trips, flying to the Arctic Circle for private-chef-catered meals, renting out African safari lodges, and spending $300,000 for a half-hour opera serenade
Undeterred by uncertain economic conditions, jet-setters are booking more expensive, more remote, a…
Zoe Rosenberg
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The best wildlife photos of 2022 include a ball of bees, a snake eating a bat, and polar bears raiding an abandoned town
Photographers wait in silence, set up camera traps, fly drones, and dive into the ocean to capture …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The best wildlife photos of the year show a curious grizzly, dueling reindeer, and fish swimming through a cloud of sperm
Climate change is transforming the landscapes around predators, fish, and birds, but they all still…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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'Godzilla Shark,' the 300-million-year-old fossil discovered in New Mexico, gets an official name
Scientists gave the 6.7-foot-long shark fossil a formal name years after it was discovered in New M…
Taylor Ardrey
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10 rainforest animals that may go extinct because of climate change
Climate change is already affecting ecosystems and environments around the world, putting vulnerabl…
Meghan Cook,Meghan Cook
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We've killed off more than 50% of forest animals on Earth, a new report found - even more evidence of a 6th mass extinction
The new WWF report highlights the impacts of human activity on forests specifically. According to t…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The most gorgeous wildlife photos of 2018 shine a light on nature's bizarre and wonderful beauty
Eye-catching images of animals can also garner photographers fame and some fortune. Each year, the …
Hilary Brueck
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Elon Musk has warned that 'advanced AI' could poison social media
Musk himself is frequently impersonated by bots on Twitter. At time of writing the top comment whic…
Isobel Asher Hamilton,Isobel …
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A spotless, all-white Albino Panda spotted in Chinese wilderness
The world's first Albino Panda has been spotted in China's Sinchaun province.
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2 British tourists and their driver have been abducted in Congo's Virunga National Park
Virunga national park runs along the border with Uganda and Rwanda, and is a Unesco world heritage …
Lindsay Dodgson,Associated Pr…
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Netflix Just Got Its Second-Ever Oscar Nomination For Best Documentary
A gripping firsthand look at the Congo in the crossfire from first-time feature director Orlando vo…
Kirsten Acuna
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How 'Lovecraft Country' created its terrifying monsters
HBO's "Lovecraft Country" brought the shoggoth monsters to life by giving them terrifying CGI body …
Ian Phillips,Kyle Desiderio
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Steven John,Owen Burke
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12 emerging travel destinations that you have to visit in 2016
2016 is all about emerging destinations. Wilderness, wildlife and culture; these themes will illumi…
Anisha Shah, Contributor
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A volcano, hundreds of earthquakes, and a missing 6-year-old: How one family survived 14 hellish days in eastern Congo
An eruption at Mt. Nyiragongo, one of the world's most dangerous volcanos. killed dozens and ruined…
Diana Zeyneb Alhindawi
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Tech Billionaire Larry Ellison Is Helping Fund A Wildlife Preservation Center In Northern California
"He has been very kind to this organization. There's not enough money for any charitable causes, an…
Madeline Stone
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Rise of the machines: 2020 will be a good year for India to teach AI some ethics
AI, or artificial intelligence, is intelligence showcased by machines. Any piece of technology…