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United States, Montana, Bozeman
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Founded date
2000
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| Jun 4, 2024 | Rare cycad from a KZN forest is the only one left on the planet | The E. woodii cycad is one of the rarest plants in the world, believed to be extinct in the wild. Image: Wikimedia A rare species of cycad, E. woodii, is the only example scientists have ever discovered – a male plant living a lonely existe... |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Historic remains of a ‘one-ton snake’ have been discovered | The remains of the snake were discovered in a mine in Gujurat, India. Image: Pixabay The monster snake is estimated to have been up to 15 metres in length, and weighed a metric ton. “The estimated body length of Vasuki is comparable to that... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | ‘Hardest Geezer’ is NOT the first man to run the length of Africa – World Runners Association | Cook’s claim to be the first man to run the length of Africa has been disputed. Image: @hardestgeezer/ X Utra-runner Russ Cook, aka the “Hardest Geezer” finished his south-north run along the entire length of Africa after 350 days. “The WRA... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Orca takes down great white in Mossel Bay in first confirmed SOLO kill [video] | The ensuing hunt provided valuable insights into the orcas’ hunting strategies. Image: Pixabay The renowned orca duo, Port and Starboard, known to hunt big fish, including great whites, killed another shark near Mossel Bay last summer. “Thi... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Stunning photo wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year award [pics] | The public voted for the top five photos from 50 000 submissions. Image: Pixabay Every year the Natural History Museum in London hosts the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The photograph has come at a moment when the fate of p... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | This year a NASA probe will ‘touch’ the sun | Until its big moment in December, the Parker Solar Probe will make three further solar approaches. Image: Pixabay Researchers believe that the upcoming NASA event, scheduled for 24 December 2024, will be just as momentous in the realm of sp... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Study reveals that prehistoric women also hunted | Fossil bones have also shown that many women suffered the same injuries as men. Image: Pixabay The traditional belief that men were the primary hunters while women took on gathering roles in prehistoric times has been blown out of the water... |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Radio personality disappears in crocodile-infested wetland | The region, celebrated among anglers, is renowned for its remote wetlands and presence of dangerous wildlife. Image: Pixabay Roman Butchaski, a well-known angler estimated to be in his 60s or 70s, went missing on Monday during a solo fishin... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Death on the Savage Mountain: What really happened on K2, and why 100 climbers stepped over a dying man on their way to the summit | News Death on the Savage Mountain: What really happened on K2, and why 100 climbers stepped over a dying man on their way to the summit Matthew Loh 2023-08-22T01:00:31Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The lett... |
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