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Arkansas Game and Fish officials tell me that anglers in 2026 have donated four bass weighing 10-pounds or more to the new ...

The unique, the odd and the downright bewildering. These antiques, still for sale today, reveal the peculiar habits and superstitions held by our ancestors.

Inside Mysuru palace, rare weaponry and lifelike taxidermy showcase a rich history, highlighting the legacy of the Van Ingen ...

In Ohio, Buckeye Chuck gets all the attention around Groundhog Day. Meet the other animals that forecast the weather in the ...

A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.

Reeling in a 100-pound halibut? Aiming to outrun the world’s fastest man? Trying to become the greatest speed skater of all ...

Driving north on Interstate 57, between Jacksonville and Searcy, I counted seven deer cadavers. Are there any stats on automotive/cervine collisions? Do numbers vary with the season? -- Jennie ...

A 13-year-old boy has died after being bitten by a shark while he played in the water with his friends. Deivson Rocha Dantas ...

Scientists have discovered a large sulfur-bearing organic molecule in space, fueling hope that the building blocks of life ...

A big trend on the couture runways this past week was Art Deco style, evoking the 1920s and '30s. The Valentino show featured ...

State police believe there could be hundreds of victims from one taxidermist in Derry Township.