Jhaneel is a travel-obsessed blogger and content writer based in New York City.
Years after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s Tōhoku region, we’re still seeing the effects, even here in the United States. Debris displaced by the storm have been washing up on U.S. shores, bringing on board a host of Japanese sea creatures. Nearly 300 species of invertebrates and fish have been turning up on […] More
Florida just can’t catch a break when it comes to potentially dangerous invasive species. One of the latest threats comes from a growing population of rhesus macaques that could pass on a potentially deadly herpes virus to humans who get too close. The saga began more than 80 years ago when a tour boat operator […] More
Watching eagles hunt is always fascinating. These magnificent predators swoop through the air gracefully, grabbing their unsuspecting prey with long, razor-sharp talons and are capable of hauling away shockingly large prey. But even smaller, less grandiose moments can be interesting, too. Recently, a family on safari got to witness one of these encounters when a […] More
Until recently, things had been looking pretty dire for the Sehuencas water frog. The species, officially known as Telmatobius yuracare, hadn’t been spotted in the wild for more than a decade, and scientists feared the frogs had been completely wiped out from the Bolivian cloud forests they once called home. Only Romeo, a single male that had […] More
While the ocean takes up most of our planet, the vast majority of this underwater world remains a mystery to humans. Every year, scientists discover thousands of incredible, and sometimes alien-like marine species, but there is still so much we’ve never laid eyes on. Famed hedge fund founder Ray Dalio and his son Mark have […] More
Red-sided garter snakes have a strange mating ritual. As they emerge from hibernation in spring, thousands of male snakes will desperately rush the females in an epic battle to reproduce. The snakes form “mating balls,” in which one female can find herself outnumbered by dozens of frantically-writhing males. With up to 10,000 snakes living in […] More
The East Coast is currently being hit by a massive winter storm that will cause hurricane-force winds and blanket the region in snow. As usual, scary-sounding terms like “bombogenesis” and “bomb cyclone” have gone viral. But what’s so crazy about this particular storm and what the heck is bombogenesis? While it may not be an […] More
Pet allergies are pretty common, but if your fluffy house cat leaves you sneezing and dabbing your watery eyes, does that mean you’d also be allergic to big cats in the wild? It’s more than likely. While there’s not a lot of research on this, there is evidence that big cats like lions, tigers, and […] More
Elephants and humans have long lived side by side in Southeast Asia, but as the human population continues to grow in the region, conflicts between man and animal are increasing. The problem has perhaps never been clearer than in this photo showing a female elephant and her calf fleeing desperately after being set on fire […] More
Ravens may be smarter than apes and even toddlers — no offense to your adorable two-year-old. Birds from the corvid family, which includes ravens, crows, jays, and magpies, have long been recognized for their superior intelligence. Studies have shown that crows can remember human faces and ravens hold grudges against people who treat them unfairly, […] More
This sea of garbage floating off the coast of an island in Honduras is just the latest visual example of how plastic is polluting the world’s oceans. Caroline Power, an underwater photographer and conservationist who lives on the Honduran island of Roatan, posted shocking images of the floating trash pile on Facebook. Stretching across miles […] More
More than 100 hippopotamuses have mysteriously died in Bwabwata National Park in the northeastern region of Namibia. Shocking footage from the scene shows the upturned bodies of the dead hippos floating in water, in some cases surrounded by vultures. Park authorities are investigating the situation, but they believe an anthrax outbreak may be to blame […] More
